“The Exodus” part BC – Exodus 1-14 (Page 40) & Selected Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, Oct 12, 2014

Background God uses Joseph to preserve life during a 7 year famine in Canaan & Egypt God uses Joseph to preserve life during a 7 year famine in Canaan & Egypt

Background From 75 the Israelites population exploded to two million (Ex 12:41, Acts 7) From 75 the Israelites population exploded to two million (Ex 12:41, Acts 7)

Background God uses Joseph to preserve life during a 7 year famine in Canaan & Egypt God uses Joseph to preserve life during a 7 year famine in Canaan & Egypt From 75 the Israelites population exploded to two million (Ex 12:41, Acts 7) From 75 the Israelites population exploded to two million (Ex 12:41, Acts 7) Egyptians forgot Joseph and forced hard labor upon the Hebrews (Ex 1:8) Egyptians forgot Joseph and forced hard labor upon the Hebrews (Ex 1:8)

Background God uses Joseph to preserve life during a 7 year famine in Canaan & Egypt God uses Joseph to preserve life during a 7 year famine in Canaan & Egypt From 75 the Israelites population exploded to two million (Ex 12:41, Acts 7) From 75 the Israelites population exploded to two million (Ex 12:41, Acts 7) Egyptians forgot Joseph and forced hard labor upon the Hebrews (Ex 1:8) Egyptians forgot Joseph and forced hard labor upon the Hebrews (Ex 1:8) Baby Moses discovered in the Nile is raised by Pharaoh’s daughter (Ex 2:1-10) Baby Moses discovered in the Nile is raised by Pharaoh’s daughter (Ex 2:1-10)

Background God uses Joseph to preserve life during a 7 year famine in Canaan & Egypt God uses Joseph to preserve life during a 7 year famine in Canaan & Egypt From 75 the Israelites population exploded to two million (Ex 12:41, Acts 7) From 75 the Israelites population exploded to two million (Ex 12:41, Acts 7) Egyptians forgot Joseph and forced hard labor upon the Hebrews (Ex 1:8) Egyptians forgot Joseph and forced hard labor upon the Hebrews (Ex 1:8) Baby Moses discovered in the Nile is raised by Pharaoh’s daughter (Ex 2:1-10) Baby Moses discovered in the Nile is raised by Pharaoh’s daughter (Ex 2:1-10) Moses grew up, killed an Egyptian and fled to Midian (Ex 2:11-22) Moses grew up, killed an Egyptian and fled to Midian (Ex 2:11-22)

1. God calls Moses to Deliver His people

Exodus 3:1-8 1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up… 4 … God called to him from within the bush, "Moses! Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am." 5 "Do not come any closer," God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground."

1. God calls Moses to Deliver His people 6 Then he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. 7 The Lord said, "I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians…

2. God works through Moses to accomplish His plans 1. Water turned to Blood 2. Frogs overrun the land 3. Dust becomes gnats 4. Swarms of Flies 5. Disease on Cattle

2. God works through Moses to accomplish His plans 6. Boils on men & animals 7. Violent Hailstorm 8. Locust Swarms 9. Felt Darkness

10. Death of Firstborn Blood applied Exodus 12: "On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn--both men and animals--and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.

“… For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” 1 Co 5:7b

3. In Impossible Situations: God leads His People… After 430 years in bondage the Israelites leave Egypt – Ex 12:40-41 After 430 years in bondage the Israelites leave Egypt – Ex 12:40-41

3. In Impossible Situations: God leads His People… After 430 years in bondage the Israelites leave Egypt – Ex 12:40-41 After 430 years in bondage the Israelites leave Egypt – Ex 12:40-41 God leads: Pillar of cloud by day, pillar of fire by night – Ex 13:17-14:12 God leads: Pillar of cloud by day, pillar of fire by night – Ex 13:17-14:12

3. In Impossible Situations: God leads His People… After 430 years in bondage the Israelites leave Egypt – Ex 12:40-41 After 430 years in bondage the Israelites leave Egypt – Ex 12:40-41 God leads: Pillar of cloud by day, pillar of fire by night – Ex 13:17-14:12 God leads: Pillar of cloud by day, pillar of fire by night – Ex 13:17-14:12 Into a cul-de-sac squeeze play and the Red Sea crossing – Ex 14:13-31 Into a cul-de-sac squeeze play and the Red Sea crossing – Ex 14:13-31

Egypt “Real” Mt Sinai “Traditional” “The Desert Route” “Turn around” Exodus 14:1-4 Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 "Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp near Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon. 3 Pharaoh will think, 'The Israelites are wandering around the land in confusion, hemmed in by the desert… So the Israelites did this.

It was 18 miles of canyon to the mouth of the dry river bed & the Red Sea

Looking back into the “gap” where God came between the Israelites & the Egyptians… At the Red Sea crossing location!

God’s Land bridge across the Red Sea! 8 miles across, ½ mile wide, 33m deep ( m)

Jeremiah 32:17 "Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

Scattered “junk yard” on the sandy bottom… Scattered “junk yard” on the sandy bottom… 90 degree angles, circular formations, features of human engineering… axles, hubs, wheels, straight shafts… 90 degree angles, circular formations, features of human engineering… axles, hubs, wheels, straight shafts… Coral shapes matching the dimensions from chariots in Egyptian museums Coral shapes matching the dimensions from chariots in Egyptian museums Fragments of metal… 600 Egyptian chariots! Fragments of metal… 600 Egyptian chariots!

Coral encrusted Egyptian chariot wheel & axle!

Pillar marker with inscriptions found 1985… erected by King Solomon both sides (Saudi Gov’t has since removed their pillar at the crossing point) “HIS-story, you can choose to either ignore it or learn from it”

So what does this mean for me?

John 20:31 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

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