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PMC BIBLE MARATHON: SESSION 3  

 

Sermon Recap & Discussion

 

Sermon Date: 25^th February 2018

Text/s: Exodus 3:1-14

Title: A Royal Visit      

Speaker: Ps Lai Kai Ming

(The sermon recording and slides can be found on the PMC website and MyPMC App.)

 

A)     Key Lessons

 

The Visit (v1-6) – God’s visitation to Moses and the people of Israel was neither too early nor too late.   

 

The Mission (v7-10) – God gave Moses a mission that was seemingly impossible.

 

The Sign (v11-12) – God gave Moses a sign that would only be fulfilled in the future but promised that He would be with Moses.   

 

The Name (v13-14) – God revealed His proper name: YHWH – which reflects His nature as the absolutely sovereign and eternal God.

 

B)     Key Application Questions

 

1)      God’s visitation always comes at a perfect timing. How have you experienced this in your life? Share with your group.

 

2)      “God’s absolute being means he is the most important and most valuable reality and the most important and most valuable person in the universe. He is more worthy of interest and attention and admiration and enjoyment than all other realities, including the entire universe.”

 

Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Name one aspect (e.g. “attention”, “enjoyment”) that you wish to work on in the week ahead. How would you do so?  

 

 

 

 

 

Digging Deeper into Scripture

 

As a LG, read Exodus 15:1-18 together out loud (try to use the same translation).

 

1)      In this passage, we read about a song sung by Moses and the people of Israel. What leads them to sing this song? Describe the context leading up to Exodus 15.

 

 

 

 

2)      How is God’s strength described in Exodus 15:1-12?

 

 

 

 

3)      In verse 13, God the mighty warrior is shown to be supremely on the side of His people – in His steadfast love, He has “redeemed” them, “led” them, and will certainly take them to His “holy abode” (Sinai and Canaan are likely in view, but the New Testament reader naturally thinks ahead to the new heavens and new earth, where God will dwell with Man, as in the garden of Eden).

 

In verses 14 to 18, how does this reminder of God’s steadfast love affect Israel’s attitude toward their future enemies? Why is this so?

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN IDEA: If possible, as a LG, agree on a sentence that captures the main idea for Exodus 15:1-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION: How can we live out Exodus 15:1-18 in the coming week? How can we apply this Main Idea to our lives?