Bread and Meat – Exodus 16:1-36
The wonders, power and glory of God have been shown, displayed to the children of Israel, and now they have gone to complaining over the lack of “bread and meat”. They had been secure in Egypt with their “flesh pots” [pots of meat] and ate bread to fill them. Where there is stable work, and labor, and steady food that provides security. Now, that they had departed Egypt, there was no security, except in the LORD of Israel.
In every situation it is when we are down and out that we learn to trust the LORD for all our needs. When we have plenty of food, our clothing is continually being replaced, and the bank account is full we are comfortable. When we have bread and meat to eat we are full, satisfied, and sometimes happy; yet just about useless in the power of God.
In order to become faithful to God we need out of our places of comfort, security, and fullness; and in the hands of God. That is where Israel is now walking in the wilderness – In the hands of God
OUTLINE -
I. THERE WAS MURMURING IN THE CAMP OF ISRAEL BECAUSE THERE WAS NO BREAD OR MEAT (vv. 1-3).
II. THE LORD HEARD THEIR COMPLAINTS AND RESPONDED IN MERCY (vv. 4-12).
III. THE MEAT AND THE BREAD ARE PROVIDED BY THE LORD (vv. 13-21).
IV. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PEOPLE TO OBEY THE LORD AND FOLLOW HIS INSTRUCTIONS (vv. 22-31).
V. A TESTIMONY IS KEPT TO REMEMBER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LORD (vv. 32-36).
Study Questions -
1. The ___________ ______ __________ said, “It would have been better for us to _________ in _____________.” (v. 3)
2. This event took place approximately thirty days following their departure from Egypt. True False
3. The LORD in His mercy provides the people with _______________ and _______________ . (v. 4)
4. This provision of the LORD would show to the people that (v. 12)
A. Moses is their leader B. it was a mistake to leave Egypt.
C. ye shall know that I am the LORD your God. D. None of these
5. “It is manna” means “What is it”, because they didn’t know what it was. True False (v. 15).
6. When each _____________ gathered the supply of Manna they were to gather enough for that ____________. (vv. 16-19)
7. On the ___________ day the children of Israel were to gather ______________ for ___________ ____________ . (vv. 22-24)
8. The LORD had commanded that a portion of the manna…
A. be kept as a testimony of His greatness. B. be poured out on the ground.
C. be burned as a burnt offering to Him D. be revered and worshipped.
-Tim A. Blankenship
ANSWERS:
1. Children of Israel, die, Egypt; 2. True; 3. meat, bread; 4. C; 5. True; 6. family, day; 7. sixth, manna, two days; 8. A.
Knowing The Spirit of God
1 John 4:1-6
I. THE SPIRIT CONFESSES THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST, AND IS COME IN THE FLESH (vv. 1-2).
II. THE SPIRIT SHOWS US THE ONES WHO DENY JESUS’S INCARNATION DENIES THE VERY GOD WHO SENT HIM, AND IS ANTICHRIST (v. 3).
III. THE SPIRIT ASSURES US THAT HE IS GREATER THAN THE ONE IN THE WORLD (v. 4).
IV. THE SPIRIT SHOWS US THE ONES WHO ARE OF THE WORLD (v. 5).
V. THE SPIRIT REVEALS TO US THE THINGS WHICH THE APOSTLES AND PROPHETS HAVE TAUGHT US, AND HEAR THEM (v. 6).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Bitter Water In The Journey – Exodus 15:22-27
Delivered from Egypt and her army, by crossing the Red Sea they have sang a song, the Song of Moses, and the Song of Miriam. In the six verses of this study we see they have gone from praising and singing to complaining in just about three short days.
The wonders and glories of God have been seen by the eyes of the Israelites, then with their first trial they become bitter. Water is a symbol of life, and it is life giving. Without water there can no one or thing live.
OUTLINE -
I. GONE THREE DAYS BUT FIND NO WATER (v. 22).
II. FINDING WATER THEY DISCOVER THAT IT IS BITTER – UNDRINKABLE (v. 23).
III. BITTER CIRCUMSTANCES [WATER] LED TO BITTER COMPLAINING (v. 24).
IV. MOSES CRIES OUT TO GOD IN PRAYER, AND GOD SHOWS HIM A TREE (v. 25).
V. THE LORD GIVES A PROMISE OF PROTECTION FROM DISEASE TO THE PEOPLE (v. 26).
VI. THE TRAIL OF BITTERNESS LED TO A PLACE OF BLESSING (v. 27).
Study Questions -
1. Who was leading the children when they came to the place Marah [bitter] waters?
A. Moses. B. The LORD in the pillar of cloud and fire.
C. Pharoah. D. The will of the people.
2. It took only three days for the Israelite people to foget the greatness and power of God. (v. 22) True False
3. When the people of Israel were led to ____________ they discovered it was _______________. (v. 23)
4. Because of the bitter water they began to praise and thank the LORD for His goodness. (v. 24) True False
5. When the people had complained about it they complained against… (v. 24)
A. The land. B. Pharoah of Egypt.
C. Moses D. None of these
6. Moses did as all __________ ________________ should do and cried out to the _____________ . (v. 25)
7. Verse 25 tells us that the tree is a picture of Jesus and the cross. True False
8. When Moses cast the _____________ into the water the water was made _____________ . (v. 25)
9. The LORD promises to keep the diseases of Egypt from the people if they will… (v. 26)
A. …live like the Egyptians. B. …conquer every enemy.
C. …live without complaint D. …heed the voice of the LORD and do what is right.
10. The LORD led them to a place where there was ______________ ____________ of water and palm trees numbering ____________ .
-Tim A. Blankenship
ANSWERS-
1. B; 2. True; 3. water, bitter; 4. False; 5. Moses; 6. God’s people, LORD; 7. False; 8. tree, sweet; 9. D; 10. twelve wells, seventy
Five Qualities Of The Believer’s Hope
1 John 2:28 – 3:3
It needs to be understood at the beginning of this message that none are perfect nor can we be perfect in this life. Our Lord is working in us toward perfection when we shall see Him face to face. However, we must, by the Holy Spirit within us who know personally the Lord Jesus as Lord and Savior have Christ as the central being of our lives.
As a Christian we have new hope and desires; the first of which is seeing Him one day; and seeing Him face to face. We also desire to one day be like Him, and as verse three of chapter 3 tells us; “We shall see Him as He is”. What a glorious day that will be.
In this message we will look at FIVE QUALITIES OF THE BELIEVER’S HOPE.
I. A LONGING FOR – A DESIRING FOR THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST (v. 2:28).
A. A longing for the appearing will motivate the believer to “abide in Him”.
- It is like the branch abides in the vine (John 15:1-11).
- It is similar to your home – the place you live.
a. You may leave it to go to work, on vacation, etc., but you know there is no place like home – you return.
b. It is the place where you receive nourishment, and love.
B. This abiding ‘in Him’ keeps us from being ashamed when he returns.
- When we ‘abide in Him’ we keep His commandments;
- When we ‘abide in Him’ we have the anointing -
“But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.” 1 John 2:20 (KJV)
II. KNOWING JESUS IS RIGHTEOUS – THOSE BORN OF HIM PRACTICES RIGHTEOUSNESS (v. 2:29).
A. Jesus is righteous – He is Deity [God].
- He is righteous as the Christ;
- He is righteous as the sin-bearer;
- He is righteous as the resurrected One.
B. Those who do righteousness are born of Him.
- Doing what is right in one’s life;
- Doing what is right according to God’s law;
- Doing what is right to others.
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” Matthew 7:12 (KJV)
III. ENAMORED, AWED, AND STRENGTHENED BY HIS GLORIOUS SALVATION (v. 3:1).
A. Nothing in this world is comparable to the love of God.
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:35-39 (KJV)
- Love ‘bestowed upon us’ by our benevolent, loving Father through His precious loving Son.
- John seems to be awe-struck with the thought Himself.
B. Love so great we are called ‘the sons of God’.
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” John 1:12-13 (KJV)
C. The ‘Inhabiters of earth’ are so enamored with the world, they miss God.
“Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.” Revelation 3:10 (KJV)
“And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?” Revelation 6:10 (KJV)
“And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!” Revelation 8:13 (KJV)
“And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.” Revelation 11:10 (KJV)
“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.” Revelation 12:12 (KJV)
“And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”
“And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.”
” And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.” Revelation 13:8, 12, 14 (KJV)“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people…” Revelation 14:6 (KJV)
“The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.” Revelation 17:8 (KJV)
IV. EXPECTANT OF BEING CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST – NOT CHRIST, BUT LIKE HIM (v. 3:2).
A. In moral character.
- Not Christ, not deity, but of His character and love for the Father and one another.
B. Now the ‘Sons of God’.
- That means living like ’sons of God’ – Kings and priests.
- Living right in the present time unto the day of His appearing.
C. We will see Jesus as He is.
V. KEEPING THEMSELVES READY FOR HIS APPEARING (v. 3:3).
A. The hope and promise of His appearing is the greatest hope of mankind.
- His appearing otherwise known as Second Coming is a grand promise of change according to the Scriptures;
- It will mean the change in ge0logy (Zechariah 14), environment, government and most of all in the hearts and lives of mankind;
- It will also means change in the animals of the earth as well.
“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den. 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” Isaiah 11:6-9 (KJV)
B. Those who are prepared for His coming will be keeping themselves ready.
- The presence and gift of His Spirit within directs us to preparation.
- There is a place being prepared for the prepared.
- We must fight the good fight – there is a war going on daily in our lives.
“1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:1-3 (KJV)
“7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (KJV)
C. Let’s keep ourselves pure – as much as Christ is in us.
“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God”
2 Corinthians 7:1 (KJV)
- Because of Jesus’s wonderful gift;
- Because of these precious promises;
- Because we are the ’sons of God’.
-Tim A. Blankenship
The Advocate – The Righteous
1 John 2:1-6
I. TO THOSE NEW BORN IN THE FAITH OF CHRIST (v. 1).
II. CALLED TO A LIFE FREE FROM SIN (v. 1).
III. OUR DEFENSE BEFORE THE JUDGE (v. 1).
IV. THE ONE WHO IS THE SATISFACTION FOR GOD’S JUSTICE (vv. 2-3).
V. THOSE WHO WALK IN TRUTH (vv. 4-6).
THE EVENING SERMON -
The Anointing We Have
1 John 2:20-27
I. AN UNCTION OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD (vv. 20-21).
II. WITH THE UNCTION WE KNOW THE TRUTH (vv. 22-23).
III. THERE IS ETERNAL LIFE FOR THOSE WITH THE UNCTION (vv. 24-25).
IV. THE ANOINTING TO ABIDE IN HIM (vv. 26-27).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Full Joy
1 John 1:1-4
OUTLINE -
I. THAT WHICH WAS FROM THE BEGINNING (v. 1).
II. THAT WHICH WE HAVE HEARD (v. 1).
III. THAT WHICH WE HAVE SEEN (v. 1).
IV. THAT WHICH WE HAVE HANDLED (vv. 1-3).
V. WRITTEN THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL (v. 4).
The time of John’s epistle was probably at or near the beginning of the influences of the Gnostics who appeared to have a “deeper understanding” of God and spiritual things. At least they thought they did. Their “deeper understanding” even exceeded that of the prophets and apostles; so they stressed.
These Gnostics, however, equated the physical as being evil, and God as good, thus God and evil, ie., the physical were not compatible; thus, God could not dwell in the flesh. This denied the physical body of Jesus.
John does not deal directly with this by naming, however, he does approach it from his own experiences with Jesus and by the Holy Spirit. The apostle is one who gives us quite clearly, in John’s gospel, that Jesus is God incarnate (John 1:1, 14).
John deals with the evil gnostics by calling the churches to remember the things written, and other, concerning the Christ called Jesus:
I. THAT WHICH WAS FROM THE BEGINNING (v. 1).
A. In the beginning God created… (Genesis 1:1).
B. In the beginning was the Word… (John 1:1).
C. …And the Word was made flesh… (John 1:14).
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Gen 1:1 (KJV)
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 (KJV)
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 (KJV)
II. THAT WHICH WE HAVE HEARD (vv. 1, 3).
A. His sheep “hear His voice” (John 10:3).
1. His sheep know His voice (10:4).
2. His sheep follow Him (10:4).
B. His sheep will not follow a stranger (10:5).
1. They “know not the voice of strangers” (10:5).
C. He knows those who know His voice (10:27).
1. They follow Him (10:27-28).
2. No one is able to pluck them from the Father’s hand (10:29).
D. Those who love Him hear and keep His words (John 14:21-24).
“3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.” John 10:3-5 (KJV)
“27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.” John 10:27-29 (KJV)
“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.” John 14:21-24 (KJV)
III. THAT WHICH WE HAVE SEEN (v. 1).
A. Jesus knowing Nathanael before meeting Him (John 1:43-51).
B. Jesus cleansing the temple (John 2:13-17; Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-19) two times.
C. Calming storms on the sea; as well as Peter walking on the water (Matthew 8:23-27; 14:22-33).
D. Jesus turning water into wine (John 2:1-11).
E. Jesus feeding thousands (John 6:5-14).
F. Jesus gives them transportation (John 6:16-21).
“And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.” John 6:16-21 (KJV)
IV. THAT WHICH WE HAVE HANDLED (vv. 1-3).
A. John could have Thomas’ experience in mind (John 20:24-29).
B. Peter’s experience of walking on the water, beginning to sink, and the Lord taking his hand (Matthew 14:31).
C. The woman with the impurity for 12 years reached out and touched [handled] His garment (Mark 5:25-34).
D. Holding fast the faithful Word… Word of life (Titus 1:9; Philippians 2:16).
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” Matthew 14:31 (KJV)
“Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” Titus 1:9 (KJV)
“Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.” Philippians 2:16 (KJV)
V. THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL (v. 4).
A. Real Joy is only with the Father.
1. Joy which no one takes from you (John 16:22).
2. Joy which is full [complete] (John 16:24).
B. According to Nehemiah “the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).
C. Found only in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross (John 6:29).
D. Freedom is related to Joy; Joy is related to freedom – Freedom’s Joy is through Jesus Christ (John 8:36).
E. Full Joy comes when we see God and His Son Jesus for who they fully are.
“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” John 16:22 (KJV)
“Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:24 (KJV)
“Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” John 6:29 (KJV)
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:36 (KJV)
-Tim A. Blankenship
Psalms – Singing Unto The LORD – Exodus 15:1-22
Moses, Aaron, and all the people of Israel have crossed the Red Sea. They crossed it on “dry ground” as it is repeated several times in chapter 14. At least four times it is written of “dry ground” or “dry land”. It is an important thing for God’s people to spend time in praise to Him, singing, glorifying the name of the One and only who is all wise, all powerful, all knowing, and all present. It is believed by some that Moses wrote other Psalms. Psalms 90-91 are often recognized as being written by Moses, and some believe that at least 90-95 were written by Moses.
We all must learn to not only praise Him and glorify Him when we see His mighty work(s), but even when we do not. He is worthy of praise, before the storm, in the storm and after the storm. Let us never forget to thank and praise the name of Him who does all things well.
OUTLINE -
I. THE SINGING BY MOSES AND THE PEOPLE UNTO THE LORD (v. 1).
II. THE SONG RECOGNIZES AND GIVES GLORY TO GOD FOR THE VICTORY (vv. 1-5).
III. THE VICTORY IS GOD’S OVER THOSE WHO ARE HARD HEARTED AGAINST THE LORD (vv. 6-10).
IV. THE POWER OF GOD OVER THE ENEMY TO THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION (vv. 11-13).
V. THE SURROUNDING NATIONS WILL FEAR GOD AND HIS PEOPLE BE ESTABLISHED IN THE LAND (vv. 14-19).
VI. THE SONG OF MIRIAM THE PROPHETESS (vv. 20-22).
Study Questions -
1. There are no other songs, written by Moses, recorded in the Bible. True False
2. The Song of Moses was sang by the ______________ ______ _____________. (v. 1)
3. In verse one there is a vivid picture of God picking up the __________________ army and _____________ them into the Red Sea. (v. 1)
4. We can learn from this event and the words of Moses’ song that it is unwise to rise against God, because… (v. 7)
A. He will bless you for it. B. Nothing will happen.
C. A, B, & D D. It will lead to destruction.
5. There is no other god like Jehovah [YaHWeH], and He is holy, righteous, and Just. True False (vv. 11-13)
6. The news of the _________________ _______________ destruction will put the __________ of God into the people. (vv. 14-19)
7. There is emphasis once again of ___________ ___________ for the way of the children of Israel. (v. 19)
8. Miriam is a ________________ according to Scripture and is mentioned by _____________ as one of the leaders. (vv. 20-22; Numbers 12:2; Micah 6:4)
-Tim A. Blankenship
ANSWERS -
1. False; 2. children of Israel; 3. Egyptian, throwing; 4. D; 5. True; 6. Egyptian army’s; 7. dry land; 8. prophetess, Micah
The Second Coming Of Jesus – A Certain Event
2 Peter 1-10
I. THE STIRRING OF THE PROPHET’S AND APOSTLES WRITINGS (vv. 1-2).
II. THERE WILL BE THOSE WHO SCOFF AT THE PROMISE (vv. 3-7).
III. THE LORD IS NOT SLACK IN HIS PROMISE AND CALLS FOR REPENTANCE (vv. 8-9).
IV. THE THIEF AND THE “DAY OF THE LORD” (v. 10).
The following is the sermon bites for the evening message:
Getting Ready/Being Ready For The Second Coming
2 Peter 3:11-18)
I. KEEP LOOKING FOR THE NEW (vv. 11-13).
II. MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE AT PEACE WITH GOD (vv. 14-16).
III. STAND AGAINST ERROR (v. 17).
IV. THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF HIM FOR HIS GLORY (v. 18).
-Tim A. Blankenship
For further reading on this you may read my study notes
Stand Still and Move Forward??? – Exodus 14:1-31
Many times in the events of one’s life; especially following the greatest event of one’s life; there will be something happen which causes us to question the veracity of what we have just done. The “children of Israel” had just been witnesses to the power of God in convincing Egypt and the Pharoah to let them leave the land. They are now standing, camping at the shore of the Red Sea, and are being speedily approached by the Egyptian army.
Questions, accusations, doubts, fears begin to flood their hearts and minds. They blame Moses. They blame God. Moses says, “Stand still…” (v. 13), in a moment God says, “Move forward” (v. 15). Which one is it? or could it be both?
OUTLINE -
I. THE DECEPTIONS OF A HARDENED HEART AND THE PURSUIT OF DEATH (vv. 1-9).
II. MURMURINGS OF THE PEOPLE, AND THE PROMISE OF GOD (10-14).
III. WITH THE SEA AT THEIR FRONT AND EGYPT AT THE REAR, GOD SAYS “GO FORWARD” (vv. 15-20).
IV. GOD DIVIDES THE SEA FOR CROSSING, DRYS UP THE SEA BED, AND PROTECTS ISRAEL (vv. 21-25).
V. ISRAEL AND EGYPT BOTH WITNESS THE GREAT WORK OF GOD (vv. 26-31).
Study Questions -
1. With the _____________ of Pharoah’s heart he will be convinced that Israel is lost in the _______________ (vv. 1-4)
2. Through this event at the Red Sea Egypt would know that “God is the LORD”. True False (v. 4).
3. When the people hear of the army of Egypt approaching they begin to murmur and accuse Moses, and Moses replies… (
A. We better run and hide. B. There is no time to do anything except to fight.
C. Fear ye not, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD. D. A, B, and C.
4. When Moses has seen the army approaching whom does he say will fight for Israel? (v. 14)
5. Finish this statement: “Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, ________ ________ _____ _____________…” (v. 15)
6. The source of ___________ for Israel became the source of _____________ for the Egyptians (v. 20)
7. As the children of Israel crossed the sea through the mud, the water was a wall to them on the right and the left. True False (vv. 22, 29).
8. Because of this event at the Red Sea the children of Israel believed the LORD and Moses. True False (v. 31)
-Tim A. Blankenship
ANSWERS -
1. hardness, wilderness; 2. True; 3. C; 4. The LORD; 5. that they go forward; 6. light, darkness; 7. False; 8. True
Deception, Damnation, and Deliverance
2 Peter 2:1-11
There are many false teachers and teachings going on in the world today. One of which is the one of “Faith” or faith in a “Higher power” or “Higher being” than ourselves. I don’t want to play down the power of genuine faith, however, it must be faith in someone; not just faith. The object of faith [genuine faith] is not open to one’s own understanding; it must be subject to the Scriptures.
On Friday October 09, 2009 a man by the name of Mitch Albom appeared on FOX & FRIENDS on the Fox News Channel speaking of his book, “Have A Little Faith”. In the interview he left me with the impression that and with great assumption that all will be well for those who have “Faith”; without directing it in any certain direction. My understanding from the interview was, “If one has ‘faith’ heaven is assured”.
This is the “Privily” or “Secret”, sneaky appearance of the “damnable heresies” Peter warns us of her in chapter 2 of 2 Peter.
I. AS THERE WERE FALSE PROPHETS IN THE TIME OF THE INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURES – THERE HAS BEEN AND WILL BE FALSE TEACHERS IN THE CHURCH (vv. 1-3).
A. They will bring in by deceptive means heresies that dishonor Jesus Christ.
- Belittling the cross and the blood.
- Denying the deity and power of Christ.
B. They will bring in destruction to the people who will follow them.
- What we believe affects the lives we live.
- Even to the merchandising for profit of people following them (v. 3).
II. THERE WILL BE CERTAIN JUDGMENT FOR THOSE WHO LURE PEOPLE AWAY FROM THE TRUTH OF JESUS CHRIST (vv. 4-7).
A. God judged the angels who rebelled.
- Cast them out of heaven (Revelation 12:7-9; Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:12-17).
- Reserved unto everlasting judgment.
B. God judged the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha for their wickedness.
C. In these judgments He spared the godly.
- Noah built and ark at God’s command having “Found grace in the eyes of the LORD” (Genesis 6:8).
- Lot, called “Just” was vexed by the unrighteousness around him and was delivered (Genesis 19:15-16).
III. THE LORD CERTAINLY KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER THE GODLY “OUT OF TEMPTATIONS” (vv. 8-10).
A. The godly are the “righteous” in and through Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21).
- Though Lot had a godly influence (Abraham) he had chosen to live among the ungodly (Genesis 13:10).
- He was also prayed for by Abraham, and given opportunity to leave by his being taken captive at one time (Genesis 14:1-16).
- He was evidently drawn by lusts and influenced by affluence and the seeming beauties of the world.
B. We, as Christians, are called, commanded “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world…” (1 John 2:15).
- “The world” is ‘Cosmos’ or “Orderly arrangement”.
- Holding it as a “treasure” to be gripped tightly.
C. Noah was delivered due to God’s favor – grace – so too with Lot.
- All the righteous are delivered by grace – God’s divine favor.
- Certainly not due to anything we have done.
IV. THE BELIEVER SUBMITS TO THE ORDINANCES OF CHRIST; NOT MISAPPROPRIATED BOLDNESS OF THE FALSE TEACHERS (v. 11).
A. We are told, by Scripture to respect and obey those who are in authority over us (Romans 13:1-4; Hebrews 13:7, 17; Jude 9).
B. We can with boldness, through Jesus Christ, approach “The throne of grace” (Hebrews 4:16), and with reverence and fear of God.
C. Submit to Christ as Lord and Savior.
-Tim A. Blankenship
