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The Lord Saves His People June 28, 2009 Lesson: Exodus 13:17-14:31 Key Verse: Exodus 14:30 Introduction Who is it that has saved us? We look to Christ “Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I…
A Victory Feast June 21, 2009 Lesson: Exodus 5:1–9, 22—6:5 Key Verse: Exodus 5:1 Introduction Deliverance of Israel and deliverance from sin and its consequences results, not from man’s desire, but from God’s Covenant: “And I will establish my covenant…
In the Sight of God’s People June 14, 2009 Lesson: Exodus 4:10-16, 27-31 Key Verse: Exodus 4:30 Introduction The Bible is not a book of hidden mysteries of which we must continually search to find meanings, but a book of…
The Lord Sends Moses June 7, 2009 Lesson: Exodus 3:1-12 Key Verse: Exodus 3:10 Introduction Nehemiah, whose name means ‘Jehovah comforts’, served the Lord when his people were under the rule of the Persians. His brethren came to him concerning…
Guard Against the Unintended Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19 “You shall not steal.” Those unintended consequences are our responsibility. Read Exodus 22.6 “If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the…
The Gift of Sex . Praise God for the beauty and mystery of sex, and for His wisdom in sanctifying it. . Read Exodus 20:14 . “You shall not commit adultery.” . If we do nothing to roll back the…
Repairing the Hedge . We need to rebuild the hedge against sexual license. . Read Exodus 20:14 . “You shall not commit adultery.” . All the laws related to the seventh commandment put up a hedge against sinful sexual inclinations,…
A Hedge of Protection The Law of God is a hedge against corruption. Read Exodus 20:14 “You shall not commit adultery.” Sinful people need restraints to keep them from giving vent to their most pernicious and destructive desires. Laws keep…
Yes on Sex Ed . Let’s have sex education. . Read Exodus 20:14 . “You shall not commit adultery.” . I’m all for sex ed. As long, of course, as the curriculum is grounded in the seventh commandment. In the…
Adultery All . Adultery involves a wide range of behaviors. . Read Exodus 20:14 . “You shall not commit adultery.” . Apart from its honorable use in marriage, all other expressions of sexual gratification are abominations and depravity. That will…