Scripture References: Exodus 3:4-14; Exodus 12:29-32; John 1:29; Hebrews 12:24
Intro: Welcome. Speaker Bo continues the "Redemption" series from Exodus. We've journeyed with Israel from slavery to freedom, seeing God's power. Today focuses on God calling Moses (Exodus 3), confronting Egypt's idols through the plagues, and providing ultimate deliverance through the Passover lamb (Exodus 12), all pointing powerfully towards Jesus.
Key Points:
- God Sees & Hears (Ex 3:7-9): In Israel's deep suffering and slavery, God declares, "I have surely seen... heard... known their sufferings." He is attentive to our pain.
- God Initiates Deliverance (Ex 3:8, 10): He "comes down" with a plan: rescue from Egypt, bring into the Promised Land. He calls Moses at the burning bush, revealing Himself as the eternal "I AM" (v. 14) and promising His presence.
- Redemption Isn't Always Easy: Moses delivers the message, but Pharaoh increases Israel's hardship (bricks without straw). Following God can initially make things seem worse. God has a bigger story; He's writing us in to reveal Himself, even through suffering.
- Confronting Idols (The Plagues): Israel had adopted Egypt's gods (Josh 24:14). The plagues weren't random; God systematically dismantled Egypt's deities (Nile, frogs, livestock, sun, etc.), revealing His supreme power. Principle: God confronts our "functional saviors" (idols we trust instead of Him) to reveal Himself as the only true God. He never saves us without revealing Himself.
- Sin as a Worship Disorder: When we sin (turn to idols), it's not just bad behavior; it's accusing God of not being good or sufficient. We can't just "try harder" to stop sinning; we must worship our way out by turning back to God, trusting He satisfies.
- The Passover Lamb (Ex 12): The final plague targeted Egypt's chief "god" – Pharaoh and the firstborn heir. God provided Israel protection: sacrifice a perfect lamb, apply its blood to the doorposts. Death "passed over" homes covered by blood. Key Truth: An innocent substitute died so they could live.
- Jesus: The True Lamb & Deliverer: God sent Jesus, a better Moses (sinless). John the Baptist declared Him the "Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (Jn 1:29). His blood, shed on the cross, is our Passover. It covers our sin, breaks our slavery, and declares us forgiven, redeemed sons and daughters (Heb 12:24).
Conclusion: God sees our affliction and provides redemption. He confronts the idols that enslave us and reveals His supreme power and love. The Passover lamb foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice: Jesus, the Lamb of God, whose blood definitively breaks the chains of sin and death, bringing us true freedom and life.
Call to Action: Where do you feel enslaved today (by sin, fear, circumstance, idols)? Know that God sees and hears. Turn from false saviors. Look to Jesus, the Lamb whose blood was shed for you. Repent of your idolatry and receive His complete forgiveness and redemption. Worship your way out of bondage into the freedom He offers.
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