Message Notes

TRACING THE LORD’S HAND IN THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL

“The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.”   Psalm 103:6

1. Tracing the Lord’s hand of righteousness

a. To His people, He will show His righteousness

b. The prophecy concerning Israel being oppressed   Gen. 15:12-16

i. They will be afflicted and will serve Egypt for 400 years

ii. The Lord will judge Egypt

iii. In the fourth generation, Israel will return and conquer Canaan

c. The Lord knows the plight of the oppressed

d. The people cried out to the Lord   Exo. 2:23-25

e. He remembered His covenant with Abraham

2. Tracing the Lord’s hand of justice   Gen. 15:14

a. To His enemies, God will execute justice

b. He is a God of justice

i. He will execute judgment on the people of Egypt

ii. He will bring about justice

THE LORD REVEALING HIS WAYS

“He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.”   Psalm 103:7

1. The Lord revealing His ways to Moses

a His holiness   Exo. 3:5

b. His presence   Exo. 3:12

c. His plans   Exo. 3:15-22

d. His power

i From a rod to a serpent   Exo. 4:2-5

ii. From leprous to healthy   Exo. 4:6-7

e. His Lordship   Exo. 6:2-3

2. God demonstrating His great acts to the children of Israel   Exo. 7-14

a. He brought judgment to Egypt

i. 10 plagues on Egypt

ii. He showed forth His powerful acts

b. He was upholding justice

i. He brought justice upon Pharaoh and the Egyptians

ii. They had oppressed the people of Israel for 400 years

iii. God brought about strong judgment on Egypt.

c. The children of Israel saw the great acts of God

RESPONDING TO OUR GOD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE

1. Tracing of the Lord’s hand in the past

a. Tracing the Lord’s hand of righteousness and justice in past history

b. Tracing the Lord’s righteous hand in our life

2. Timely discovering of His ways and His acts

a. Discovering His divine ways

b. Discovering His gracious acts

3. Trusting fully in the Lord

a. His righteous character

b. His ways

4. Thankfulness to bless the Lord always

“Bless the LORD, o my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name.”   Psalm 103:1

a. To bless the Lord with all our soul

b. To blessing His holy name