Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King Exodus Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Introduction Sep 8 Lesson 2 I AM Sep 11 Lesson 3 God’s Power Sep 15 Lesson 4 God’s Power Sep 18 Lesson 5 God’s Power Sep 22 Lesson 6 God’s Providence Sep 25 Lesson 7 God’s Providence Sep 29 Lesson 8 God’s Holiness Oct 2 Lesson 9 God’s Pattern Oct 6 Lesson 10 God’s Pattern Oct 9 Lesson 11 God’s Forgiveness Oct 13 Lesson 12 Our Faith Oct 16 Lesson 13 Review Oct 20

Class Goals Understand what aspects of Himself Jehovah wanted to reveal to Israel, Pharaoh, Egypt, and the world. Synthesize these characteristics into a single personality so that we might know our God better. Look for evidence of Jehovah’s personality as revealed through Jesus. Meditate on and discuss what should be our response to such a God as revealed in Exodus and in Jesus.

How did we get here? Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph Gen 12:2,3,7; 13:14-17; 15:4-7 Isaac Gen 26:2-5,24 Jacob Gen 28:13-15; 35:9-12 Joseph Gen 50:24

Jehovah’s promises Land. Nation. Blessing. Heb 11:8-22 Heb 11:13-16 Left home Lived in the promised land as a stranger Received ability to conceive Offered up Isaac Blessed Jacob and Esau regarding future things Blessed Joseph’s sons Gave orders concerning bones during exodus Heb 11:13-16

Jesus’ promises Eat of the tree of life (Rev 2:7) Power over the second death (Rev 2:11) Authority over the nations, and the morning star (Rev 2:26-28) Pillar in the temple of God (Rev 3:12) Sit down with Jesus on His throne (Rev 3:21)

Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King Exodus Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Introduction Sep 8 Lesson 2 I AM Sep 11 Lesson 3 God’s Power Sep 15 Lesson 4 God’s Power Sep 18 Lesson 5 God’s Power Sep 22 Lesson 6 God’s Providence Sep 25 Lesson 7 God’s Providence Sep 29 Lesson 8 God’s Holiness Oct 2 Lesson 9 God’s Pattern Oct 6 Lesson 10 God’s Pattern Oct 9 Lesson 11 God’s Forgiveness Oct 13 Lesson 12 Our Faith Oct 16 Lesson 13 Review Oct 20

Class Goals Understand what aspects of Himself Jehovah wanted to reveal to Israel, Pharaoh, Egypt, and the world. Synthesize these characteristics into a single personality so that we might know our God better. Look for evidence of Jehovah’s personality as revealed through Jesus. Meditate on and discuss what should be our response to such a God as revealed in Exodus and in Jesus.

Jehovah introduces himself Exodus 3:6 I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob Exodus 3:14 I am who I am Exodus 3:15 The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob Exodus 3:18 The Lord, the God of the Hebrews Exodus 6:2 I am the Lord Exodus 6:6 I am the Lord Exodus 6:8 I am the Lord Exodus 6:29 I am the Lord

Jehovah’s purpose Exodus 3:7,8 Exodus 6:6-8 Exodus 7:3-5 Exodus 8:1,2

Knowing jesus and his purpose John 8:58 Luke 24:25-27,44-47 John 17:3 John 6:39,40 I AM SCRIPTURES ETERNAL LIFE RESURRECTION

Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King Exodus Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Introduction Sep 8 Lesson 2 I AM Sep 11 Lesson 3 God’s Power Sep 15 Lesson 4 God’s Power Sep 18 Lesson 5 God’s Power Sep 22 Lesson 6 God’s Providence Sep 25 Lesson 7 God’s Providence Sep 29 Lesson 8 God’s Holiness Oct 2 Lesson 9 God’s Pattern Oct 6 Lesson 10 God’s Pattern Oct 9 Lesson 11 God’s Forgiveness Oct 13 Lesson 12 Our Faith Oct 16 Lesson 13 Review Oct 20

Egyptian god(s) judged Exodus 12:12  On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. Plagues as judgment Plague Egyptian god(s) judged Nile to blood Frogs Gnats (Lice) Flies Livestock pestilence Boils Hail Locusts Darkness Death of Firstborn Hapi (Apis), Isis, Khnum Heqt Set, Priests Re, Uatchit Hathor, Hapi, Mnevis Sekhmet, Sunu, Imhotep Nut, Osiris, Set Re, Horus, Nut, Hathor Min, Heqt, Isis, Pharaoh

Egyptian gods Hapi Heqt Set Re Hathor Sekhmet Osiris Horus Isis

Genesis 1:28   And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Ruled by the creation Water Animals Insects Body Plants Entertainment Money Career Health Possessions Social Status Appearances

Ruling the creation Overarching purpose: 1 Pet 2:12 1 Tim 6:17-19 Mt 5:40-42

Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King Exodus Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Introduction Sept 8 Lesson 2 I AM Sept 11 Jehovah’s Power Sept 15 Lesson 4 Sept 18 Lesson 5 Sept 22 Lesson 6 Jehovah’s Providence Sept 25 Lesson 7 Sept 29 Lesson 8 Jehovah’s Holiness Oct 2 Lesson 9 Jehovah’s Pattern Oct 6 Lesson 10 Oct 9 Lesson 11 Jehovah’s Forgiveness Oct 13 Lesson 12 Our Faith Oct 16 Lesson 13 Review Oct 20

Patterns at sinai Ark Mercy Seat Table of Showbread Golden Lampstand Tabernacle Curtains Tabernacle Boards and Sockets Tabernacle Veil and Screen Bronze Altar Tabernacle Court Priestly Garments Altar of Incense Bronze Laver Anointing Oil Incense Sabbath

tabernacle

tabernacle

Tabernacle court

Nature of worship Jehovah is holy I have rebelled against Him He has reached out to me I will revere Him, and I will please Him

Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King Exodus Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Introduction Sept 8 Lesson 2 I AM Sept 11 Jehovah’s Power Sept 15 Lesson 4 Sept 18 Lesson 5 Sept 22 Lesson 6 Jehovah’s Providence Sept 25 Lesson 7 Sept 29 Lesson 8 Jehovah’s Holiness Oct 2 Lesson 9 Jehovah’s Pattern Oct 6 Lesson 10 Oct 9 Lesson 11 Jehovah’s Forgiveness Oct 13 Lesson 12 Our Faith Oct 16 Lesson 13 Review Oct 20

High priest Breastplate Pomegranate Bells Plate of Gold Pattern Purpose Breastplate Pomegranate Bells Plate of Gold Linen Undergarments Washing 28:29,30 28:35 28:38 28:42,43 30:20,21

Pattern implies purpose Luke 9:23 Rom 12:1,2 John 12:24-26 1 John 3:16-18 John 13:14-17

Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King Exodus Knowing Jehovah, Our God and Our King

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Introduction Sept 8 Lesson 2 I AM Sept 11 Jehovah’s Power Sept 15 Lesson 4 Sept 18 Lesson 5 Sept 22 Lesson 6 Jehovah’s Providence Sept 25 Lesson 7 Sept 29 Lesson 8 Jehovah’s Holiness Oct 2 Lesson 9 Jehovah’s Pattern Oct 6 Lesson 10 Oct 9 Lesson 11 Jehovah’s Forgiveness Oct 13 Lesson 12 Our Faith Oct 16 Lesson 13 Review Oct 20

Setting the scene