19 May 2015

Crossing the Red Sea

Crossing the Red Sea
Text: Exodus 15:22-27

Speaker:
Rev. Dr. Charles Tan
Series:
Exodus

Message Notes

CROSSING THE RED SEA

1. Triumphantly

2. With great joy   (Exodus 15:1-21)

THE WILDERNESS OF SHUR

1. Path chosen   (Exodus 13:17-18)

2. Wilderness of Shur

3. No water for three days   (Exodus 15:22)

a) A little test
b) The first test after the Crossing of the Red Sea

THE WATERS OF MARAH

1. They found some water

2. But the waters were bitter   (Exodus 15:23)

REACTION OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

1. They complained   (Exodus 15:24)

2. They chose to complain

RESPONSE OF MOSES

1. Crying out to the Lord

2. Response of the Lord

a) Curing the waters
b) A miracle!   (Exodus 15:25)

TESTING: TO BE A STANDARD FEATURE

1. A statute/ An ordinance   (Exodus 15:25)

2. Admonition   (Exodus 15:25-26)

a) Diligence in heeding the voice of the Lord
b) Doing what is right in His sight
c) Keeping His commandments
d) No disease (plagues)
e) Healing

TRAVELLING TO ELIM

1. An oasis

2. Twelve wells of water

3. Seventy Palm Trees