Covenant 4a: Moses

• Moses came from the Tribe of Levi (brother to Joesph) (the great-grandson son of Abraham whom the tribal patriarchs are), he was the great-grandson to Levi, Grandson to Kohath, and Son to Amram. 

• Christ (by way of Joesph) and David are from the Tribe of Judah

Exodus 3:1-12, 18

God does not necessarily will to hide from us, but rather, we are often deaf and blind to Him. In pivotal moments, He breaks into our lives to get our attention, as He did with Moses. He shows us the path we choose, sometimes subtly, through the pangs of authentic guilt—distinct from shame—helping us recognize the consequences of our actions and those of others. This moves our hearts to love what we’ve been given, to receive it well, and to follow the highest good, wherever it leads us.

Exodus 5:1-4

Is there anything you are reminded of when you consider God's people being enslaved?

1. Slavery is just one analogy for sin

The enemy hates any effort that could liberate the slaves, and we decidedly work against it. However, God remains the Creator and has infinite strength against finite creatures. Further, all suffering is finite, even if intense.

Why might God be trying to show His people how to worship Him?

•  to prepare them for their time in the desert

Exodus 8:25-29 *May be 21-25 in NAB

The hell that God bestows on the enemy can be used to help us gain freedom and it is not so much God's punishment for them as it is their choice to be opposed since He is willing to relent, but justice is yet rent.

Exodus 12:3-13

Where else have we seen unleavened bread?

• Melchizedek

The Passover/the Feast of Unleavened bread is a hyper important meal for Jewish life, there are other such celebrations such as the The Feast of Weeks, and the The Feast of Booths, Rash Hasannah, and Yom Kippur

Exodus 14:1-5, 10-12, 21-25

What might pass through the sea symbolize?

• A final deliverance from the slavery of sin

  • John 3:5

    • Conception of Jesus 

    • Matthew 3:13-17 - dove 

    • Genesis 8:1

      • Olive Branch definition comes from this

      • Demonstrates reconciliation of

  • Genesis 1:2

  • 1 Peter 3:20

  • Psalm 29:3

  • "Might wind blew the Sea" from the reading

Does the Lord fight for us? How might He do that?

NOTE: our Baptism Bible Study approaches this imagery well.