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Moses and the Passover CovenantMoses and the Passover Covenant
Exodus 1 - 15Exodus 1 - 15
Tuesday, April 18, 2023Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Session 5: Moses and the Passover CovenantSession 5: Moses and the Passover Covenant
1.1. Moses is raised in household of Pharaoh.Moses is raised in household of Pharaoh.
a. Moses escapes the slaughter of Hebrew boys and is adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter.
b. After killing an Egyptian soldier, Moses, 40, flees to Midian.
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1.1. Moses is raised in household of Pharaoh.Moses is raised in household of Pharaoh.
c. In Midian, Moses marries Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, priest of Midian.
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2. 2. God appears to Moses at the age of 80 in the form of a God appears to Moses at the age of 80 in the form of a burning bush.burning bush.
a. God reveals His name as ‘I AM WHO AM.’
b. God reveals Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
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2. 2. God appears to Moses at the age of 80 in the form of a God appears to Moses at the age of 80 in the form of a burning bush.burning bush.
c. God calls Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt for a three day journey.
d. Moses reluctantly accepts the call, but God equips him with signs.
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3.3. Moses returns to Egypt, and with his brother Aaron, Moses returns to Egypt, and with his brother Aaron, asks Pharaoh to let his people go.asks Pharaoh to let his people go.
a. Pharaoh does not permit the Israelites to leave and increases their workload.
b. Moses turns to the Lord for direction, highlighting their intimacy.
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3.3. Moses returns to Egypt, and with his brother Aaron, Moses returns to Egypt, and with his brother Aaron, asks Pharaoh to let his people go.asks Pharaoh to let his people go.
c. God unleashes a series of plagues on Egypt, but Pharaoh remains defiant.
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4. The Passover marks the tenth plague, the death of the 4. The Passover marks the tenth plague, the death of the first-born. The Passover:first-born. The Passover:
a. Was Israel’s protection against the death of the first-born.
b. Was given to Moses by God as a perpetual institution.
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4. The Passover marks the tenth plague, the death of the 4. The Passover marks the tenth plague, the death of the first-born. The Passover:first-born. The Passover:
c. Involved the slaughter and eating of an unblemished lamb and eating unleavened bread.
d. Lamb gave the first-born life by the shedding of its blood.
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5. After the death of his son, Pharaoh lets the Israelites 5. After the death of his son, Pharaoh lets the Israelites go.go.
a. The Israelites, their possessions, and their animals, leave Egypt in haste.
b. The Lord guided them out of Egypt toward the Red Sea.
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5. After the death of his son, Pharaoh lets the Israelites 5. After the death of his son, Pharaoh lets the Israelites go.go.
c. Pharaoh changes his mind and chases down the Israelites with his armies.
d. God parts the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape.
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5. After the death of his son, Pharaoh lets the Israelites 5. After the death of his son, Pharaoh lets the Israelites go.go.
e. In order to be saved, the Israelites had to pass through water.
f. The Israelites rejoiced with their freedom from Egypt.
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6. In summary, we have seen in Exodus 1-15 that:6. In summary, we have seen in Exodus 1-15 that:
a. Despite reluctance, Moses answered God’s call to lead Israel out of Egypt.
b. By the blood and flesh of the lamb, the Israelites survived the 10th plague.
c. In order to be liberated from Egypt, the Israelites passed through water.
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6. In summary, we have seen in Exodus 1-15 that:6. In summary, we have seen in Exodus 1-15 that:
d. God continues His plan of Salvation by establishing His covenant with Noah. The characteristics of God’s covenant with Noah are:
i. Mediator (the person as the representative of God’s covenant): Moses.
ii. Form (the size of the covenant): Nation.
iii. Sign (the action or symbol of the covenant): Passover.
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God’s Covenants Throughout Salvation History
AdamCovenant Mediator
Covenant Role
Covenant Form
Covenant Sign
1. Husband
2. Marriage
3. Sabbath
From Dr. Scott Hahn, A Father Who Keeps His Promises
Noah
4. Father
5. Household
6. Rainbow
Abraham
7. Chieftain
8. Tribe
9. Circumcision
Moses
10. Judge
11. Nation
12. Passover
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For Discussion:For Discussion:
a. Describe a time (or times) in your life when God used certain ‘signs’ in your life to communicate His will to you. What did you learn about how God communicates to you in those experiences?
b. Although he had free will, Pharaoh chose to be obstinate in his disobedience to God. What kind of a risk does God take with us when He gives us free will? Why would he allow us to disobey Him? What could comes from us having the freedom to love Him or reject Him?
c. Describe a time in your life when trusting God brought you through a difficult situation.
