Sunday, November 30, 2014

Life of Moses - Exodus 33:7-34:35

Homiletics                                             Study of Life of Moses
Lesson     12                                          Passage Exodus 33:7-34:35

Content (List of Topics or Events)
Moses in God’s Presence (Exodus 33:7-23)
a. Moses meets God as friend in Tent of Meeting (7-11)
b. Moses asks for God’s presence to be them; request granted (12-17)
c. Moses asks to see God’s glory; request granted  (18-23)

Moses worships God and writes God’s commandments (Exodus 34:1-28
a. Moses prepares to meet God and scribes the law (1-4)
b. God’s character described (5-)

Moses radiates glory after being with God (Exodus 34:29-35)
a. Moses comes down Mt Sinai with two tablet of Law  (29)
b.  Moses speaking with God radiates His glory (30-31)
c. Moses gives God’s commands (32)
d. Moses does not cover himself a he comes to God (33-35)


Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Moses in God’s Presence
Exodus 33:7-23
Moses worships God and writes God’s commandments
Exodus 34:1-28
Moses radiates glory after being with God
Exodus 34:29-35



Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Moses meets God receives commandments and radiates God’s glory

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that when we come before God and have a conversation with Him we have the opportunity to learn about His glory

Specific Application Questions
1.
In what ways to you ask God to walk with you?
2.
How do you write God’s commands in your life?
3.
How do you reflect God in your life?
4.


Principles to Remember

1.
It is good to spend time with God
2.
Worship involves adoration of all that God is.
3.
When we are with God it shows
4.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Life of Moses - Exodus 32-33:6

Homiletics                                                      Study of Life of Moses
Lesson     11                                                   Passage Exodus 32-33:6

Content (List of Topics or Events)
Sin seen in people with Reaction (Exodus 32:1-14)
a. People request Aaron make gods (1-2)
b. Aaron makes golden calf from jewelry (3-4)
c. People sacrifice to idol  (5-6)
d. God sends Moses back after negotiation over Israel’s judgment (7-14)
Sin against God dealt with by Moses (Exodus 32:15-35)
a. Moses returns to see sin and tablets of law broken (15-19)
b. Moses destroys calf and make Israel eat it (20)
c. Moses confronts Aaron for sin (21-24)
d. Moses asks for loyalty to God and destroys lawless sin (25-29)
e. Moses returns to God to atone for sin (30-35)
Sin’s alienation - Israel to travel “promised land” without God going with them. (Exodus 33:1-6)
a. God tells Moses to leave    (1-3a)
b.  God tells people He will not be with them on journey (3b)
c. People hear of God’s anger and mourn (4-6)



Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Sin seen in people with Reaction
Exodus 32:1-14
Sin against God dealt with by Moses
Exodus 32:15-35
Sin’s alienation; Israel to travel to “Promised Land” without God going with them
Exodus 33:1-6



Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
God sees Israel’s sin; Moses sent to confront and punish

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that our sin is seen by God and the wages of sin is death and alienation from God

Specific Application Questions
1.
What gods have you made before God?
2.
How will you deal with the sin in your life and where do you need to take action?
3.
Sin brings alienation from God; what do you need to change to walk closer to Him?
4.


Principles to Remember

1.
Sin is repulsive to God
2.
Sin must be confronted to have life
3.
Walking with God requires sanctification through Christ
4.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Life of Moses - Exodus 25-31

Homiletics                                                      Study of Life of Moses
Lesson     10                                                   Passage Exodus 25-31

Content (List of Topics or Events)
God's direction for making the Tabernacle (Exodus 25-27)
a. Offering to Lord (25:1-7)
b. Tabernacle Furnishing 25:8-40)
- Ark, Atonement cover, table, lampstand, seven lamps
c. Tabernacle  (26:1-29)
- Ten curtains, tent over tabernacle, upright frames, crossbars
d. Tabernacle setup (26:30-27:21
God's instructions for Priests (Exodus 28-30)
a. Selection of Priests (28:1)
b. Garments for Priests defined (28:2-28;31-43)
c. Aaron attire represents Israel (28:29-30)
d. Sacrifice – consecration and atonement (29-30)

God's provision for workers and Sabbath rest (Exodus 31)
a. Selection of Workers   (31:1-11)
b.  Sabbath Observance (31:12-18)



Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
God's direction for making the Tabernacle
Exodus 25-27
God's instructions for Priests
Exodus 28-30
God's provision for workers and Sabbath rest
Exodus 31



Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
God's direction for building the Tabernacle, Priest and worker's rest.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that a holy people are respectful of each other, celebrates the Holy God and maintain the covenant relationship with Him

Specific Application Questions
1.
How does the Lord dwell in you life; how is He a central part of your life focus?
2.
In what ways do you set apart and identify and honor the royalty of God?
3.
How has the Lord set you apart for a special task?
4.


Principles to Remember

1.
God is with us and dwells with His own
2.
God honors our sacrifice of love
3.
We all have a skill to be used to make Jesus famous
4.