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Lesson 5 Homiletics

Life of Moses

MEMORY VERSE: “And whoever wants to be first must be your slave — just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” — Matthew 20:27-28 (NIV84) Content Sentences (10 – 15 summary sentences) Exodus 6:28 – 29 – 7:1 1. Exodus 6:28 – 7:6 The Lord spoke to Moses the He is the Lord and to tell Pharaoh everything relays through you, that He has made Moses like a god and Aaron your prophet telling Pharaoh what I command you and to let the Israelites go out of Pharaoh’s country. ------------------2. Exodus 7:7 – 13 Moses and Aaron did just as the Lord commanded them first making a snake that eats the snakes of the court magicians; yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened just as the Lord had said. 3. Exodus 7:14 – 26 God has Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh saying to Let God’s people go; which he refuses to do, so God creates a plague turning the Nile, streams, canals reservoirs and all manner of water vessel into blood, but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened and would not let God’s people leave and seven days passed after the Lord struck the Nile. 4. Exodus 8:1 – 15 The LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say Let my people go, or God will send a plague of frogs; but Pharaoh doesn’t listen, asks Moses to get rid of the frogs but still hardens his heart. ------------------5. Exodus 8:16 – 19 The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron to strike the dust and a plague of gnats will hit the land and even Pharaoh’s magicians could not duplicate this miracle. 6. Exodus 8:20 – 24 The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron to strike the dust and a plague of gnats will hit the land and even Pharaoh’s magicians could not duplicate this miracle. 7. Exodus 8:25 – 32 Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron telling them to “Go, sacrifice to your God here in the land.” But reneged with a hardened heart. 8. Exodus 9:1 – 7 God sends a plague killing all the livestock of the Egyptians but no Israelite livestock was died, yet guess what… Pharaoh’s heart was hardened still. 9: Exodus 9:8 - 12 With a wave of Moses’ hand full of soot into the air in the presence of Pharaoh, festering boils will be a plague on the people and animals; yet Pharaoh still didn’t relent as his heart was hardened. 10. Exodus 9:13 - 35 The plague of hail and lightening striking people, livestock not previously protected and cropped beating all down yet when Moses asked God to stop the plague, and God did, Pharaoh’s heart remained hardened. 11. Exodus 10:1 – 20 The plague of Locust and yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened. 12. Exodus 10:21 – 29 The plague of darkness; yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened and Pharaoh commanded Moses to leave his site to which Moses said to Pharaoh that he would never see Moses again. Divisions (major divisions of the passage: 2 – 4) Exodus 6:28 – 7:6 God has a plan to prepare Egypt and Israelites alike for leavening with Moses and Aaron Application: What does it take for you to be open to God’s leading? Exodus 7:15 - 23 Even as God’s mighty hand demonstrates His greatness, imposters try and respond in their own strength and Pharaoh’s heart is hardened.. Application: True or counterfeit, are you open to seeing God reveal himself to you in truth?

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Lesson 5 Homiletics

Life of Moses

Exodus 8:16-10:29 Consequences come to unbelievers whose hearts are hardened Application: Can you recall a time where God demonstrated his sovereignty yet you refused to see it?

Subject Sentence (ten words or less) God’s miracles and signs go un-believed with consequences affecting nations.

AIM (One principle teaching point from the passage) To cause the audience to see (TCTATS) that following God’s directions brings blessing; and not following God’s plan will bring consequences.

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