28 April 2015

Travel Plans

Travel Plans
Text: Exodus 14:1-12

Speaker:
Rev. Dr. Charles Tan
Series:
Exodus

Message Notes

TRAVEL PLANS

1. The Lord’s Word (message)

a) To Moses
b) Through Moses to the people   (Exodus 14:1-2)

2. Route

a) Rameses
b) Succoth
c) Pi Hahiroth (Between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal Zephron)
d) By the sea   (Exodus 14:2)
e) Specific leading by the Lord

REVEALING KNOWLEDGE OF PHARAOH’S PLANS

1. Pharaoh’s thoughts

a) He will think that the children of Israel are confused
b) That they are trapped… by the wilderness and the sea   (Exodus 14:3)

2. God’s plans

a) He will harden Pharaoh’s already hardened heart   (Exodus 14:4)
b) He will pursue Israel   (Exodus 14:4)
c) God will gain honour as He defeats Pharaoh and his army   (Exodus 14:4)
d) He is indeed the LORD   (Exodus 14:4)

3. Children of Israel

a) They complied
b) They followed instructions   (Exodus 14:4)

PHARAOH INFORMED

1. The Pharaoh was informed

a) Army Intelligence
b) He was kept abreast of the movements of the children of Israel

2. The Pharaoh and his servants

a) Their hearts remained wicked
b) They regretted their decision to let Israel go   (Exodus 14:5)

3. Egyptian army in pursuit

a) Soldiers
b) Chariots
i) 600 choice chariots
ii) All the chariots   (Exodus 14:6-7)

4. God’s part

a) He was in control
b) He knew what Pharaoh would do
c) He hardened Pharaoh’s heart   (Exodus 14:8)

THE FEAR OF ISRAEL

1. Israel became very afraid   (Exodus 14:10)

2. They cried out to the Lord in fear   (Exodus 14:10)

3. Sarcastic remarks made to Moses   (Exodus 14:11-12)

a) Blaming Moses
b) Beginning of a difficult relationship with Moses and his leadership