Lecture Notes: Exodus 14-17

Opening and Announcements

Verses 1-5: God instructs Moses to encamp by the sea; Pharaoh decides to pursue Israel.
Verses 6-9: Pharaoh equips 600 chariots to capture Israelites.
Verses 10-12: Israelites lose faith seeing Egyptians approach; complain to Moses.
Verses 13-14: Moses reassures them; God tells them to move forward.
Verses 15-31: Moses parts the Red Sea; Israelites cross on dry ground; Egyptians follow and are drowned.

Analogy: Israelites’ lack of faith compared to modern-day trials; emphasis on maintaining faith in God.
Hebrews 11:29: By faith, Israelites crossed the Red Sea.

Verses 1-21: Moses and Israelites sing a victory song to the Lord.
Emphasis on God as a man of war and His triumph over Egyptians.
Verses 22-27: Bitter waters at Marah made sweet; God provides statutes and ordinances.
Key Verse: Exodus 15:26 – Promises health for obedience.

Verses 1-3: Israelites complain about lack of food.
Verses 4-5: God promises to provide manna, showing daily dependence on Him.
Verses 6-31: Detailed instructions for collecting manna, emphasizing obedience and Sabbath observance.
Use of Manna: Proper collection and preparation instructions; first mention of not cooking on the Sabbath (Verse 23).
Sabbath Rest: Emphasis on Sabbath rest and gathering double portion before the Sabbath.
Verses 32-36: Manna preserved as a testimony for future generations.

Verses 1-7: Israelites complain about lack of water at Rephidim; God instructs Moses to strike the rock.
Incident of Masa and Meribah: Named for Israel’s testing and quarreling (Verse 7).
Verses 8-16: Battle with Amalek; Joshua leads Israel to victory with Moses’ hands upheld.
Key Points: Continuation of Amalek's antagonism with Israel; perpetual enmity.

Faith and Obedience: Continuous trials test Israel's faith; need for obedience to God's commandments.
God’s Provision: Even during complaints, God provides (manna, quail, and water).
Generational Conflict with Amalek: Represents ongoing struggle against opposition.

Sabbath Observance: Explanation of Exodus 16:23-30 and its implications for Sabbath practice.
Leadership and Murmuring: Insight on how complaints against Moses reflected on God.
Historical Context: Details on battles and miracles highlighting God’s power and care for Israel.
Importance of Congregation: Encouragement for traveling to congregations and collective worship.
Future Chapters: Next session: Exodus 18-21.

Encouragement to reflect on the importance of faith, obedience, and communal worship.
Reminder of the upcoming class and continuation of the study.
Focus on maintaining strength and faith during trials, using Israel’s journey as a lesson.
Commended participation and efforts to ask questions and seek understanding.