To a powerfully and graciously rescued people, God gives the ten commandments.
By faith… The fear of God.The identity of Christ.The protection of/from God.The preservation and power of God.
SUNDAY COURSES | Creeds: Needed? Good? Useful?, Part 2
By faith we are called to go … and we OBEY. | 11.8-10By faith we receive power … and we TRUST. | 11.11-12 Inter-GENERATIONAL-lude | Faith and family 11.13-16, 20-22 By faith… we are tested … and we become RADICAL. | 11.17-19
Moses witnesses to and then gets some advice from his father-in-law.
SUNDAY COURSES | Creeds: Needed? Good? Useful?, Part 1
By Faith, You Worship GodBy Faith, You Please GodBy Faith, You Actively Heed GodBy Faith, You Receive from GodRewardWords of CommendationRighteousness
WHAT IS FAITH? Faith is dependence. Faith is assurance. Faith is conviction. BY FAITH... The church is commended. (11.2, 39)The world is comprehended. (11.3)The better reality will be forever consummated. (11.40)
More grumbling about water - and the Lord's presence and provision. And an attack from Amalek - and the Lord's presence to defeat - and promise to one day destroy - their enemy.
Is it worth it? Deliberate sinful indulgence and sabotage? (26-31) NO. Designed trial and suffering? (32-34) YES. Therefore, do not throw away your confidence – ENDURE in FAITH!! (35-39)
THEREFORE.WE HAVE CONFIDENCE… WE HAVE CHRIST. Let us draw near to Christ ... with FAITH. Let us confess Christ ... in HOPE. Let us consider one another ... in LOVE.
The crossing of the sea. God gloriously delivers his people and defeats their enemies - provoking their worshipful singing!
SUNDAY COURSES | Scripture's Story in Hebrews, Part 2
10.1-4 | Over and over… reminder after reminder.The same sacrifices continually offered every year,[cannot] make perfect those who draw near. In these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.10.5-14, 18 | Once for all… for all time.By a single offering he has perfected for all timethose who are being sanctified. Past. Present. Forever. 10.15-18 | For each of us… for all of us (heart and mind).
In Exodus 13, God instructs his people to remember his strong deliverance with the annual Feast of Unleavened Bread, directing their worship. The chapter closes with God's manifest and visual presence with his people.
Scripture's Story in Hebrews: Considering Biblical Theological Themes in Hebrews, Part 1
Earthly ritual | over and over. “Copies” of the real and true. Repeated offerings. Heavenly reality | one and done. A single judgment for all mankind. A single sacrifice to bear the sins of many. A second coming to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
We finish up talking about the Passover, emphasizing its ongoing and recurring celebration.