Singing to the LORD

Text: Exodus 15
12 May 2015

SINGING TO THE LORD

1. A new song

2. A song of praise

3. Praise and worship

4. An appropriate response

ANALYSIS OF THE SONG OF MOSES

1. Moses was most probably the writer

a) He was a writer
b) He wrote at least one Psalm   (Psalm 90)
c) His name was mentioned   (Exodus 15:1)

2. Occasion of the song

a) The triumph of the Lord over Pharaoh
b) Focus: To offer worship and praise to the Lord

3. Features of the LORD extolled

a) Triumphant   (Exodus 15:1)
b) Strength   (Exodus 15:2)
c) Song   (Exodus 15:2)
d) Salvation   (Exodus 15:2)
e) My God   (Exodus 15:2)
f) My father’s God   (Exodus 15:2)
g) A man of war   (Exodus 15:3)
h) LORD is His name   (Exodus 15:3)
i) Glorious in power   (Exodus 15:6)
j) Greatness in excellence   (Exodus 15:7)
k) Who is like You?   (Exodus 15:11)
l) Mercy   (Exodus 15:13)
m) Redeemer   (Exodus 15:13)
n) Ruler   (Exodus 15:18)

4. The Circumstances

a) The historical
i) The pursuit of the children of Israel
ii) The Red Sea
b) The enemies
i) The chariots
ii) The captains
iii) The confidence of the Egyptians
c) The crossing of the Red Sea
i) The parting of the water   (Exodus 15:8)
ii) The drowning of the enemies   (Exodus 15:10)

5. The lessons learned

a) The nations   (Exodus 15:14-15)
b) God’s people   (Exodus 15:16-17)

A FITTING CHORUS

1. Miriam, a prophetess   (Exodus 15:20)

2. The women-folk   (Exodus 15:21)