
March 2, 2025
Quotes
Genesis 15:14
14 But I will bring judgment on the nation that they serve, and afterward they shall come
out with great possessions.
Exodus 12:36
36 And the LORD had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they
let them have what they asked. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.
Deuteronomy 15:12–15a
12 “If your brother, a Hebrew man or a Hebrew woman, is sold to you, he shall serve you
six years, and in the seventh year you shall let him go free from you. 13 And when you let
him go free from you, you shall not let him go empty-handed. 14 You shall furnish him
liberally out of your flock, out of your threshing floor, and out of your winepress. As the
LORD your God has blessed you, you shall give to him. 15 You shall remember that you
were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; therefore I
command you this today.
Matthew Henry – “As to the people of Israel, God had said ( ch. 3:18 ), They will
listen; yet he appoints these miracles to be wrought for their conviction, for he that has
ordained the end has ordained the means.”
John Calvin – “By this decree (I promise that I will bring you up -vs. 17) the children of
Israel were assured that the end of their woes was near, because there is nothing which
can prevent God from performing his work.”
Philip Ryken – “For all his stubbornness, the king of Egypt was no match for the God of
Moses. The Bible draws attention to this when it speaks of God’s “mighty hand.” Ancient
Egyptian texts typically described Pharaoh as “the one who destroys enemies with his
arm.” But Pharoah’s arm was too weak to wrestle with the arm of God, and God proved
his strength by bending Pharaoh’s will to his own.”
Questions
- What was your top takeaway from this weeks message?
- How have you been encouraged by the presence of other believers as you walk
in obedience to God’s calling? How have you experienced the blessings of God even when coming out of hard
seasons of life?What are the signs that we have been given to remember God’s presence with
us?- Discuss together the specific places of your life where you find it hard to believe
that God will keep his word. - For the Children:
a. What promises does God remember?
b. How can you remember that God always keeps his promises?
c. Even if we feel like we are alone or frightened, what helps us to believe
that God doesn’t leave us alone?