Reference

Exodus 12:33-50

Sermon Slides

Sermon Notes

I. Israel gets ___________ (v. 33-39)

A. The ___________ wanted Israel out (v. 33-37)

B. Some ___________ went with them (v. 38)

C. Israel brought their unleavened ___________ (v. 39)

II. Israel is set ___________ (v. 40-42, 50)

A. By the ___________ of God (v. 40-42)

B. By ___________ (v. 50-51)

3 resurrection truths. 

  1. We are saved only by God’s power through ___________ .
  2. Our ___________ in life and death is the resurrection of Jesus.
  3. We are called to live a ___________ life

Going Deeper Questions

  1. Read Exodus 12:29-30. Who put the firstborn to death? What did Pharaoh do? How could Pharaoh have avoided this fate?
  2. What does Pharaoh ask for at the end of Exodus 12:32? Is Pharaoh repentant? Why or why not?
  3. Who pressured the people of Israel to leave Egypt in Exodus 12:33? Why did they want them out so badly?
  4. What did the Israelites do in Exodus 12:35-36? What were they doing to the Egyptians? How did they do it? What does this teach us about God’s power, grace and deliverance?
  5. Peter Enns says: “The Israelites march out of Egypt through the front door, with dignity – not like dogs crawling through the back fence, but like God’s people. The exaltation of Israel is another humiliation for Egypt.”
  6. In Exodus 12:38 the text says, “a mixed crowd also went up with them.” Read Lev. 12:10-11 and Nehemiah 13:3. This is strong evidence that Egyptians joined Israel in the Exodus. What does this teach us about God’s salvation? What does it teach us about faith? Douglas Stuart: “In this regard they were predecessors to Ruth who declared to Naomi, ‘Your people will be my people and your God my God’ (see Ruth 1:16).”
  7. Read Exodus 12:40-42. Did Israel save themselves? Who saved them?
  8. Read Exodus 12:50-51. What was required for Israel to be saved? This is a picture of faith. Read Hebrews 11:1, 6. What is faith? Why is faith so important? Read Acts 16:31. How are we saved? Why is faith more than just lip service?

3 resurrection truths:

  1. We are saved only by God’s power through faith.
  2. Our hope in life and death is the resurrection of Jesus. Read 1 Peter 1:3-4; 1 Cor. 15:54-57; Rev. 1:17-18
  3. We are called to live a new life. Read Romans 6:4