Therefore, My Beloved Brethren, Be Ye Stedfast, Unmoveable, Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord, Forasmuch As Ye Know That Your Labour Is Not in Vain in the Lord

Greater New Life Family Worship Center Thursday Night Teaching

June 24th, 2021

2021 Theme: “Still Here” Thematic Text: 1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

T.N.T TEACHING SERIES: THE MIGHTY ACTS OF GOD

Base Text: Psalm 150:1-6 (A PSALM OF PRAISE) (KJV)

150 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

MIGHTY ACTS (According To: Christoph Barth OT Theology)

1. God Created Heaven and Earth

2. God Chose the Fathers of Israel

3. God Brought Israel Out of Egypt

4. God Led His People Through the Wilderness

5. God Revealed Himself at Sinai

6. God Granted Israel the Land of Caanan

7. God Raised Up Kings in Israel

8. God Chose Jerusalem

9. God Sent His Prophets

MIGHTY ACT #2 ‘GOD CHOSE THE FATHERS OF ISRAEL’ PART 6f

LAST LESSON, JUNE 17th, 2021

V. THE LIBERATION BEGINS

Exodus 5 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

5 And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Let My people go so that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” 2 But Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and besides, I will not let Israel go.” 3 Then they said, “The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please, let us go a three days’ journey into the wilderness so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God, otherwise He will strike us with plague or with the sword.” 4 But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you let the people neglect their [a]work? Get back to your labors!” 5 Again Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now many, and you would have them cease from their labors!” 6 So the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters over the people and their foremen, saying, 7 “You are no longer to give the people straw to make bricks as previously; have them go and gather straw for themselves. 8 But you shall impose on them the quota of bricks which they were making before; you are not to reduce any of it. Because they are lazy, for that reason they cry [b]out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’ 9 Let the labor be heavier on the men, and have them work at it so that they will pay no attention to false words.”

10 So the taskmasters of the people and their foremen went out and spoke to the people, saying, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I am not going to give you any straw. 11 You go, get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it; but none of your labor will be reduced.’” 12 So the people scattered through all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw. 13 And the taskmasters pressed them, saying, “Complete your [c]work quota, [d]your daily amount, just as when [e]you had straw.” 14 Moreover, the foremen of the sons of Israel, whom Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten [f]and asked, “Why have you not completed your required task of making bricks either yesterday or today, as before?”

15 Then the foremen of the sons of Israel came and cried out to Pharaoh, saying, “Why do you deal this way with your servants? 16 There is no straw given to your servants, yet they keep saying to us, ‘Make bricks!’ And behold, your servants are being beaten; but it is the fault of your own people.” 17 But he said, “You are lazy, very lazy; for that reason you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’ 18 So go now and work; for you will be given no straw, but you must deliver the quota of bricks.” 19 The foremen of the sons of

Israel saw that they were in trouble, [g]since they were told, “You must not reduce [h]your daily amount of bricks.” 20 When they left Pharaoh’s presence, they met Moses and

Aaron as they were [i]waiting for them. 21 And they said to them, “May the LORD look upon you and judge you, because you have made [j]us repulsive in Pharaoh’s sight and in the sight of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us!”

22 Then Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? 23 Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not rescued Your people at all.”

Footnotes:

a. Exodus 5:4 Lit works b. Exodus 5:8 Lit out, saying, c. Exodus 5:13 Lit works d. Exodus 5:13 Lit the matter of a day in its day e. Exodus 5:13 Lit there was f. Exodus 5:14 Lit saying g. Exodus 5:19 Lit saying h. Exodus 5:19 Lit from your bricks the matter of a day in its day i. Exodus 5:20 Lit standing to meet j. Exodus 5:21 Lit our odor stink

Quick Lesson Recap Through all of the proofs that Moses has seen up to this point, he still ends chapter 5 with a lament. Complaining and murmuring is just a part of who we are. Moses is us, in many ways. Moses was, in effect, pastor to the children of Israel. He was their leader! Yet, we see him being human, even after standing on Holy Ground, at the Burning Bush—he’s human. The human condition is representative of weakness, but it is in our weakness that we find our strength in Him.

LESSON FOR JUNE 24TH, 2021: VI. GOD’S Résumé

A résumé is a short account, either spoken or written, of something that has happened or that someone has said or written.

Exodus 6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

6 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for [a]under compulsion he will let them go, and [b]under compulsion he will drive them out of his land.”

2 God spoke further to Moses and said to him, “I am the LORD; 3 and I appeared to

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as [c]God Almighty, but by My name, [d]LORD, I did not make Myself known to them. 4 I also established My covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the [e]land in which they lived as strangers. 5 Furthermore I have heard the groaning of the sons of Israel, because the Egyptians are holding them in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant. 6 Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the labors of the Egyptians, and I will rescue you from their bondage. I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments. 7 Then I will take you [f]as My people, and I will be [g]your God; and you shall know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the labors of the Egyptians. 8 I will bring you to the land which I [h]swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you as a possession; I am the LORD.’” 9 So Moses said this to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their [i]despondency and cruel bondage.

10 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 11 “Go, [j]tell Pharaoh king of Egypt [k]to let the sons of Israel go out of his land.” 12 But Moses spoke before the LORD, saying, “Behold, the sons of Israel have not listened to me; how then will Pharaoh listen to me, as I am [l]unskilled in speech?” 13 Nevertheless, the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron and gave them a command concerning the sons of Israel and Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the sons of Israel out of the land of Egypt.

14 These are the heads of their fathers’ households. The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. 15 And the sons of Simeon: [m]Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon. 16 And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; and the [n]length of Levi’s life was 137 years. 17 The sons of Gershon: [o]Libni and Shimei, according to their families. 18 And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and

Uzziel; and the [p]length of Kohath’s life was 133 years. 19 And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations. 20 Now Amram [q]married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him

Aaron and Moses; and the [r]length of Amram’s life was 137 years. 21 And the sons of

Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. 22 And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael, [s]Elzaphan, and

Sithri. 23 Aaron [t]married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 24 And the sons of Korah:

Assir, Elkanah, and [u]Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites. 25 Now Aaron’s son Eleazar [v]married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites according to their families. 26 It was the same Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, “Bring out the sons of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their [w]multitudes.” 27 They were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt [x]about bringing out the sons of Israel from Egypt; it was the same Moses and Aaron.

28 Now it came about on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29 that the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “I am the LORD; say to Pharaoh king of

Egypt all that I say to you.” 30 But Moses said before the LORD, “Behold, I am [y]unskilled in speech; how then will Pharaoh listen to me?”

Footnotes:

a. Exodus 6:1 Lit by a strong hand b. Exodus 6:1 Lit by a strong hand c. Exodus 6:3 Heb El Shaddai d. Exodus 6:3 Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORD e. Exodus 6:4 Lit land of their sojournings in which... f. Exodus 6:7 Lit to Me for a people g. Exodus 6:7 Lit to you for a God h. Exodus 6:8 Lit lifted up My hand i. Exodus 6:9 Or impatience j. Exodus 6:11 Lit speak to k. Exodus 6:11 Lit that he let

l. Exodus 6:12 Lit uncircumcised of lips m. Exodus 6:15 In Num 26:12 and 1 Chr 4:24, Nemuel n. Exodus 6:16 Lit years o. Exodus 6:17 In 1 Chr 23:7, Ladan p. Exodus 6:18 Lit years q. Exodus 6:20 Lit took to him as a wife r. Exodus 6:20 Lit years s. Exodus 6:22 In Num 3:30, Elizaphan t. Exodus 6:23 Lit took to him as a wife u. Exodus 6:24 In 1 Chr 6:23 and 9:19, Ebiasaph v. Exodus 6:25 Lit took to him as a wife w. Exodus 6:26 I.e., multitudes in battle formation x. Exodus 6:27 Lit to bring out y. Exodus 6:30 Lit uncircumcised of lips

a) The Promise (The Nature of the Promise)

Exodus 6:1-13 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

6 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for [a]under compulsion he will let them go, and [b]under compulsion he will drive them out of his land.”

2 God spoke further to Moses and said to him, “I am the LORD; 3 and I appeared to

7 am [l]unskilled in speech?” 13 Nevertheless, the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron and gave them a command concerning the sons of Israel and Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the sons of Israel out of the land of Egypt.

2 Corinthians 1:20 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

20 For as many as the promises of God are, in Him they are yes; therefore through Him also is our Amen to the glory of God through us.

2 Corinthians 1:20 New Living Translation (NLT)

20 For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. WHAT ARE THE PROMISES OF GOD? (Source: www.gotquestions.org) “There are many, many promises of God in Scripture. In each promise, God pledges that something will (or will not) be done or given or come to pass. These are not flippant, casual promises such as we often make; these promises of God are rock-solid, unequivocal commitments made by God Himself. Because God is faithful, the recipients of the divine promises can have full assurance that what God has pledged will indeed be realized (Numbers 23:19).

Here are just a few of the promises that God has made:

Promises of God in the Old Testament.

God promised to bless Abraham and, through his descendants, the whole world (Genesis 12:2–3). This promise, called the Abrahamic Covenant, pointed to the coming Messiah for whom Abraham looked (John 8:56).

God promised Israel to be their God and make them His people (Leviticus 26:12–13). Old Testament history is teeming with examples of God fulfilling this promise.

God promised that if we search for Him we will find Him (Deuteronomy 4:29). He is not playing hard-to-get. “Our God is near us whenever we pray to him” (Deuteronomy 4:7).

God promised protection for His children (Psalm 121). He was the vigilant watchman over all Israel.

God promised that His love will never fail (1 Chronicles 16:34). He is faithful in every way.

God promised Israel that their sin could be forgiven, their prosperity restored, and their nation healed (2 Chronicles 7:14). Repentance opened the road to fellowship and blessing.

God, under the terms of the Mosaic Covenant, promised prosperity to Israel for obedience and destruction for disobedience (Deuteronomy 30:15–18). Unfortunately, Israel eventually chose to disobey, and the nation was destroyed by Assyria and Babylon.

God promised blessing for all who will delight themselves in His Word (Psalm 1:1–3). Simple faith has its rewards.

Promises of God in the New Testament.

God promised salvation to all who believe in His Son (Romans 1:16–17). There is no greater blessing than the free gift of God’s salvation.

God promised that all things will work out for good for His children (Romans 8:28). This is the broader picture that keeps us from being dismayed by present circumstances.

God promised comfort in our trials (2 Corinthians 1:3–4). He has a plan, and one day we will be able to share the comfort we receive.

God promised new life in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Salvation is the beginning of a brand-new existence.

God promised every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). Whereas, in the Old Testament, Israel had the promise of physical blessing, the church today has been promised spiritual blessings “in the heavenly realms.” Our inheritance is reserved for us (1 Peter 1:4).

God promised to finish the work He started in us (Philippians 1:6). God does nothing in half measures. He started the work in us, and He will be sure to complete it.

God promised peace when we pray (Philippians 4:6–7). His peace is protection. It will “guard your hearts and your minds in Christ.”

God promised to supply our needs (Matthew 6:33; Philippians 4:19). Not that we get everything we want, but our needs will be taken care of. We are more valuable than the birds, and our Heavenly Father feeds them (Matthew 6:26).

Jesus’ promises in the Gospels.

Jesus promised rest (Matthew 11:28–30). Burdens are lifted at Calvary.

Jesus promised abundant life to those who follow Him (John 10:10). Following Jesus brings us more spiritual fulfillment than we could have anticipated. We leave boring behind.

Jesus promised eternal life to those who trust Him (John 4:14). The Good Shepherd also promised to hold us securely: “No one will snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:28).

Jesus promised His disciples power from on high (Acts 1:8). In this power, they “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6, ESV).

Jesus promised that He will return for us (John 14:2–3). From then on, we will be with Him always.

There are many more promises of God that could be listed. All of them find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, “the radiance of God’s glory” (Hebrews 1:3). “No matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:20).”

b) A Chosen Father is a Blessing to the Entire Family

Aaron and Moses; and the [r]length of Amram’s life was 137 years. 21 And the sons of

Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. 22 And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael, [s]Elzaphan, and

Sithri. 23 Aaron [t]married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 24 And the sons of Korah:

c) Moses Questions God…..STILL?

12 But Moses spoke before the LORD, saying, “Behold, the sons of Israel have not listened to me; how then will Pharaoh listen to me, as I am [l]unskilled in speech?” 13 Nevertheless, the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron and gave them a command concerning the sons of Israel and Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the sons of Israel out of the land of Egypt.

30 But Moses said before the LORD, “Behold, I am [y]unskilled in speech; how then will Pharaoh listen to me?” Quick Lesson Recap Moses has issues with his faith. Period. Raise your hand if you agree. Major issues. Yet, God sticks with him. Why? Application: We have issues with our faith. Yet, God sticks with us. Why? The short answer is that when God makes a promise, He sticks with His promise. Now, this is not to say that we can’t fall out of the will of God (remember: God was about to take Moses out until his wife stepped in and saved the day). Yet, we can get back into alignment with Him by doing what He told us to do! Through all of the twists and turns of Moses’ life thus far—God saving him from the Nile; God showing-up to him….counseling him; GOD CHOOSING HIM--he still doesn’t think that he is good enough. The lack of self-worth is real and on full display for us here! He NEVER thinks that he is good enough, despite being chosen as one of the Fathers of Israel. Marinate on that for a minute.

SEE YOU ALL NEXT WEEK….