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Time: 1445 B.C. Place: Mount Sinai
Golden Text: “Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount (Exodus 19:17).
Introduction
Moses was from the tribe of Levi. He was saved from Pharaoh’s decree to destroy the Hebrew male infants. By his mother’s cleverness and by placing in an ark of bulrushes and placed him in the river. Pharaoh’s daughter was washing in the river when she saw ark and sent her maiden which was Moses sister but wasn’t known by Pharaoh’s daughter to get the ark. When Pharaoh’s daughter opened the ark she saw the baby and had compassion on him knowing he was one of the Hebrew children. His sister asked if she should call for one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby, Moses. The maiden called for Moses’ mother which was also unknown to Pharaoh’s daughter. Pharaoh’s daughter instructed the mother to nurse him she would pay her. He was raised in the court and was trained in the “wisdom” of the Egyptians. After Moses had grown, he went out to see his brethren and saw an Egyptian beating them, Moses killed the Egyptian and fled to the land of Midian in the Sinai wilderness. After fleeing Moses had an encounter with God at the burning bush on Mount Sinai and was chosen to save God’s oppressed people from bondage. After ten devastating plagues, Pharaoh released them and Moses led the people out of Egypt known as the Exodus. In the wilderness of Sinai, he received the Law directly from God. Three months after the Israelites left Egypt they arrived at Mount Sinai and after they had camped for three days God was ready to establish His covenant with them.
Lesson Outline: I. Assembly – Exodus 19:16-19
Exodus 19:16 – And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. The Canaanites god Baal was associated with these elements in the mythology of the day. His adherents believed him to be a god of storm, clouds, thunder, and lightning was often associated with him. But Israel learned that their God alone was living, He alone surrounded Himself in thick clouds, sent forth thunder and lightning, illuminated the earth, and filled the heavens with His wonder. No one in the camp blew the trumpet, but one of the heavenly hosts blew the trumpet for the entrance of God upon the mountain. The trumpet was so loud that the people trembled.
Exodus 19:17 – And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. Moses brought the hearers to the place of the meeting. He that had led them out of the bondage of Egypt now led them to receive the law from God’s mouth. “Nether part of the mount” that is, the foot of the mountain. While the people were to assemble at the mountain, restrictions had already been imposed concerning how close they were to get. Breaching the restriction would result in instant death. Before meeting with God, they were instructed to be sanctified, this would be accomplished by washing their bodies and clothing and refraining from certain activities.
Exodus 19:18 – And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. The omnipotent Creator, God Himself, came down to meet the Israelites. His presence evoked an overwhelming sense of awe. The smoke was an enveloping cover for God’s glory, even as the associated fire reminded the Israelites of that great glory. Thunder and lightning have natural causes, but the Scripture directs us in a particular manner to take notice of the power of God, and His terror in them.
Exodus 19:19 – And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. As the divine trumpet blast became louder and longer, Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him. The trumpet sounding longer and louder could have been indicating that God was descending upon the mountain. Moses did what God commanded and had the Israelites consecrate themselves and wait at the bottom of the Mount Sinai to meet with God. God had told the people to wait for the blast of the trumpet which was to announce His arrival.
Lesson Outline: II. Admonition – Exodus 19:20-22
Exodus 19:20 – And the Lord came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the Lord called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. The description of the Lord’s visitation to earth seems to indicate that He came only as far as the top of Mount Sinai, therefore, Moses was called to come up to the top of the mountain. As Moses heard the voice of God’s instructions, he followed them by going to the top of the mountain, although Moses wasn’t a young man, he quickly followed God’s instructions.
Exodus 19:21 – And the Lord said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the Lord to gaze, and many of them perish. The warning had to do with anyone going beyond the aforementioned boundaries that had been established. They were not to come and gaze which would cause death to anyone that did it. To impress on the people that they were sinners and that sin always separates God and people, God told Moses a couple of times to make sure that no one, not even the priests were to come up the mountain.
Exodus 19:22 – And let the priest also, which come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break forth upon them. The point of the priests being singled out was to show that although in a privileged position they were not to be presumptuous in approaching the Lord. The rules concerning sanctification applied to them as well. Both the priest and the people had to be careful about keeping their distance from the mountain since it had become holy because God was on the top of the mountain. This was to be a solemn event, and the priests needed to be purified least they too would die.
Lesson Outline: III. Ascent – Exodus 19:23-25
Exodus 19:23 – And Moses said unto the Lord, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thous chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it. Moses recalled the Lord’s instruction to make sure there was a boundary between the people and the holy mountain. Moses had instructed the people as God had instructed him, but God also knew the people were curious and needed a further warning not to cross the barriers to their own death.
Exodus 19:24 – And the Lord said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the Lord, lest he break forth upon them. A large part of the conversation between the Lord and Moses concerned the people’s approach to God. The people were not to come near Him even the priest, after fulfilling his task, he was to bring Aaron with him no one else unless He was going to break forth upon them.
Exodus 19:25 – So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them. Moses was to reiterate God’s stern warning to the people and priest. Neither the priest nor the people were to force their way into the Lord’s presence. God told Moses a couple of times to make sure that no one was to come up the mountain. The instructions were intended to remind the people of the great chasm between themselves and their God. Israel was to be in a relationship with God and yet separated from Him.
Last Updated: October 9, 2017 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
Arise
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed (eternally condemned ) Galatians 1:8.
Twenty-four hours of the day, we’re being influenced by something or someone. We’re spiritual beings whether were saved or unsaved; something and someone are influencing our lifestyle. Some television programs and commercials are influencing people to do things that are contrary to the Word of God as well as some of the music we listen to, people we befriend who don’t have the heart to surrender to God and is trying to influence you why you shouldn’t be a Christian. Read More
Posted: October 7, 2017 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
Sunday School Lesson – Sunday, October 8, 2017 God’s Covenant With Israel
To follow along, visit your local Christian bookstore, and ask for the Bible Expositor and Illuminator
Time: 1445 B.C. Place: Mount Sinai
Golden Text: “Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount (Exodus 19:17).
Introduction
Moses was from the tribe of Levi. He was saved from Pharaoh’s decree to destroy the Hebrew male infants. By his mother’s cleverness and by placing in an ark of bulrushes and placed him in the river. Pharaoh’s daughter was washing in the river when she saw ark and sent her maiden which was Moses sister but wasn’t known by Pharaoh’s daughter to get the ark. When Pharaoh’s daughter opened the ark she saw the baby and had compassion on him knowing he was one of the Hebrew children. His sister asked if she should call for one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby, Moses. The maiden called for Moses’ mother which was also unknown to Pharaoh’s daughter. Pharaoh’s daughter instructed the mother to nurse him she would pay her. He was raised in the court and was trained in the “wisdom” of the Egyptians. After Moses had grown, he went out to see his brethren and saw an Egyptian beating them, Moses killed the Egyptian and fled to the land of Midian in the Sinai wilderness. After fleeing Moses had an encounter with God at the burning bush on Mount Sinai and was chosen to save God’s oppressed people from bondage. After ten devastating plagues, Pharaoh released them and Moses led the people out of Egypt known as the Exodus. In the wilderness of Sinai, he received the Law directly from God. Three months after the Israelites left Egypt they arrived at Mount Sinai and after they had camped for three days God was ready to establish His covenant with them.
Lesson Outline: I. Assembly – Exodus 19:16-19
Exodus 19:16 – And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. The Canaanites god Baal was associated with these elements in the mythology of the day. His adherents believed him to be a god of storm, clouds, thunder, and lightning was often associated with him. But Israel learned that their God alone was living, He alone surrounded Himself in thick clouds, sent forth thunder and lightning, illuminated the earth, and filled the heavens with His wonder. No one in the camp blew the trumpet, but one of the heavenly hosts blew the trumpet for the entrance of God upon the mountain. The trumpet was so loud that the people trembled.
Exodus 19:17 – And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. Moses brought the hearers to the place of the meeting. He that had led them out of the bondage of Egypt now led them to receive the law from God’s mouth. “Nether part of the mount” that is, the foot of the mountain. While the people were to assemble at the mountain, restrictions had already been imposed concerning how close they were to get. Breaching the restriction would result in instant death. Before meeting with God, they were instructed to be sanctified, this would be accomplished by washing their bodies and clothing and refraining from certain activities.
Exodus 19:18 – And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. The omnipotent Creator, God Himself, came down to meet the Israelites. His presence evoked an overwhelming sense of awe. The smoke was an enveloping cover for God’s glory, even as the associated fire reminded the Israelites of that great glory. Thunder and lightning have natural causes, but the Scripture directs us in a particular manner to take notice of the power of God, and His terror in them.
Exodus 19:19 – And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. As the divine trumpet blast became louder and longer, Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him. The trumpet sounding longer and louder could have been indicating that God was descending upon the mountain. Moses did what God commanded and had the Israelites consecrate themselves and wait at the bottom of the Mount Sinai to meet with God. God had told the people to wait for the blast of the trumpet which was to announce His arrival.
Lesson Outline: II. Admonition – Exodus 19:20-22
Exodus 19:20 – And the Lord came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the Lord called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. The description of the Lord’s visitation to earth seems to indicate that He came only as far as the top of Mount Sinai, therefore, Moses was called to come up to the top of the mountain. As Moses heard the voice of God’s instructions, he followed them by going to the top of the mountain, although Moses wasn’t a young man, he quickly followed God’s instructions.
Exodus 19:21 – And the Lord said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the Lord to gaze, and many of them perish. The warning had to do with anyone going beyond the aforementioned boundaries that had been established. They were not to come and gaze which would cause death to anyone that did it. To impress on the people that they were sinners and that sin always separates God and people, God told Moses a couple of times to make sure that no one, not even the priests were to come up the mountain.
Exodus 19:22 – And let the priest also, which come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break forth upon them. The point of the priests being singled out was to show that although in a privileged position they were not to be presumptuous in approaching the Lord. The rules concerning sanctification applied to them as well. Both the priest and the people had to be careful about keeping their distance from the mountain since it had become holy because God was on the top of the mountain. This was to be a solemn event, and the priests needed to be purified least they too would die.
Lesson Outline: III. Ascent – Exodus 19:23-25
Exodus 19:23 – And Moses said unto the Lord, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thous chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it. Moses recalled the Lord’s instruction to make sure there was a boundary between the people and the holy mountain. Moses had instructed the people as God had instructed him, but God also knew the people were curious and needed a further warning not to cross the barriers to their own death.
Exodus 19:24 – And the Lord said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the Lord, lest he break forth upon them. A large part of the conversation between the Lord and Moses concerned the people’s approach to God. The people were not to come near Him even the priest, after fulfilling his task, he was to bring Aaron with him no one else unless He was going to break forth upon them.
Exodus 19:25 – So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them. Moses was to reiterate God’s stern warning to the people and priest. Neither the priest nor the people were to force their way into the Lord’s presence. God told Moses a couple of times to make sure that no one was to come up the mountain. The instructions were intended to remind the people of the great chasm between themselves and their God. Israel was to be in a relationship with God and yet separated from Him.
Posted: October 6, 2017 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
Bible Study – John Chapter 8 Verses 22-32
John 8:22 – Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith Whither I go, ye cannot come. Jesus continued to teach in kindness to the few who received His doctrine. Jesus told them He was leaving and after He leaves they will seek Him and cannot find Him. Where He was going they could not come. Then the Jews turned Jesus’ word to ridicule by asking will He kill Himself. Through all of His teaching and miracles, He performed they still didn’t accept Him as the Son of God. They rejected His teaching, this is why Jesus told them they would die in their sins. They were rejecting the only way they could be rescued from sin. Sadly, even today, so many are taken up with the value of this world they are blinded to the priceless gift Jesus offers. Jesus once said, “Where your treasure is there will be your heart be also”. The term treasure implies the addition or accumulation of things. People are more engrossed with materialistic than the spiritual, and none of these things can they take with them when they die. If entertainers and actors who have died, if it was possible for them to talk to the living they would tell them; none of their treasures are with them. Everyone had an appointed to be born and we also have appointed a time to die. Our treasures should be Jesus and expectation of being with Him when we die.
John 8:23 – And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above, ye are of this world, I am not of this world. Jesus was not referring to hell but to this world. The Spirit of the Lord Jesus was not from this world but from above, He came from His Father. He was from above; those who have been born of the Spirit of God also is not from this world although they are in the world (They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world – John 17:16). Jesus was praying for His own, those that were with Him then and for the ones that were coming, those that would accept His salvation and make Him not only their Savior but their Lord indicating they have forsaken the actions and thinking of the world, this is why we have been admonished to have the mind of Christ (Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus – Philippians 2:5).
John 8:24 – I said, therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am him ye shall die in your sins. “I am” was God’s designation of Himself. Jesus was claiming to be God; this assertion was not understood by the religious leaders then and by some now. Some believe that Jesus is the Father and Son because of their misunderstanding of Scripture. Jesus reiterated that they were going to die in their sins if they didn’t believe that He was the Son of God that was sent by God. Jesus didn’t come teaching of Himself but was teaching what the Father had taught Him. Then Jesus taught His disciples to teach others, it’s a terrible thing for one to die and have rejected the Word of God and His Son. Although Jesus is the Son of God, He is also God; God Himself called Jesus God (But into the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God is for ever and ever: A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom – Hebrews 1:8).
John 8:25 – Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. Jesus already told them who He was and who sent Him. After all of this, they are still asking Him who is He; Jesus’ reply to them, I’m the same person I told you I was from the beginning. They were listening but not hearing as some are doing today. When the Word of God is preached or taught if the listeners have spiritual ears to hear and a heart that will believe in faith his or her life would be completely changed. Because Jesus’ listeners didn’t have faith to believe they would die in sin.
John 8:26 – I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. Jesus didn’t come to speak of Himself but to teach the world what He had learned from His Father. He had so much to tell them but because of their unbelief, He couldn’t tell them. Although He could not accuse them to His Father, yet the Father who sent Him would do the judging. Jesus came to set the captives free and when people reject the freedom through the Son, God judges them.
John 8:27 – Thy understood not that he spake to them of the Father. They were listening to what Jesus said but didn’t understand that Jesus was speaking of His Father. Although Jesus spoke so plainly of God as His Father in heaven, yet they didn’t understand; they were spiritually blinded just like day and night are alike to the blind so were they. Many attend church but are blinded to the requirements of being a follower of Jesus Christ.
John 8:28 – Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself, but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. “Lifted up” is a reference to the Crucifixion. He’s telling them after His crucifixion then will they understand that He was the Son of God. He’s continuing to reiterate, He does nothing of Himself but as the Father has taught Him this is what He speaks. The saw the miracles but didn’t believe, they heard Him say, He was the Son of God but didn’t believe. After His crucifixion will they understand who was talking with them.
John 8:29 – And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. He’s telling them, as God the Father has sent Him, He’s not alone, the Father is always with Him because He always does the things that please the Father. As Christians, when our mind has been changed; to have the mind of Christ, we too can know that we’re never alone no matter what we go through or even in the time of loneliness, we’re not alone the Father is there with us. We seek to do the things that please the Father and not try to do things that will please the fleshly side of us.
John 8:30 – As he spake these words, many believed on him. As Jesus spoke the words, telling them the words He speaks was that of the Father many believed that He was who He was claiming to be, the Son of God, but many of the religious leaders rejected His words.
John 8:31 – Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my words, then are ye my disciples indeed. Jesus instructed the Jews who believed “if” they continued in the Word that He spoke then would they be His disciples. As Christians, we are the spiritual Jew and we must continue in the instructions of the Word of God if we want to be Jesus’ disciple and a child of God. We can’t pick or chose Scriptures we want to live by and neglect the other. We must take the time and read the instructions of the Word of God with spiritual understanding. We can’t understand the Word with our intellect, it must be spiritually discerned by the teaching of the Holy Spirit.
John 8:32 – And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Only through the understanding of the truth of the Word of God will one be set free from the bondage of sin. One who abides in the Word of God knows the truth; the word free refers to freedom from the bondage of sin. Many know the Word and can quote Scripture but after quoting the Scripture can they live by what they teach and quote? Understanding and knowing are differing. Understanding is when one willingly accept the Word of God as truth and is willing to submit to its instructions. Knowing is when we read and see the Word but will not accept its teaching. Only when we read and allow the Holy Spirit to give us understanding and willingly submit to the knowing and understanding of the Scripture will the person be set free.
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