Youth Worship 21st October 2023 : "The LORD brought out the children of Israel"

Text: Exodus 12:29-51
21 October 2023

YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 21 October 2023

Message: “The LORD brought out the children of Israel” Exodus 12:51

Text: Exodus 12:29-51

INTRODUCTION

1. The Warning had been given

2. The Preparation had been made

3. The Last Plague would now take place

THE LORD STRUCK ALL THE FIRSTBORN IN EGYPT

29 And it came to pass at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock. 30 So Pharaoh rose in the night, he, all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

Exodus 12:29-30

1. It was Midnight

2. All the firstborn was struck

a) Firstborn of the Pharaoh
b) Firstborn of the captive in the dungeon
c) The firstborn of livestock

3. The Capitulation of the Pharaoh and all the Egyptians

a) All arose with a great cry
b) There was not a house spared

CALLING FOR MOSES AND AARON

31 Then he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, “Rise, go out from among my people, both you and the children of Israel. And go, serve the LORD as you have said. 32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone; and bless me also.”

Exodus 12:31-32

1. The Pharaoh’s declaration

2. All that Moses had demanded were met

a) All the children of Israel

b) Flocks and herds

3. Asking for a blessing!

THE EGYPTIANS

33 And the Egyptians urged the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste. For they said, “We shall all be dead.” 34 So the people took their dough before it was leavened, having their kneading bowls bound up in their clothes on their shoulders. 35 Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing. 36 And the LORD had given the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.

Exodus 12:33-36

1. Farewell presents from the Egyptians

a) Silver
b) Gold
c) Clothing
d) Favour from the LORD given

2. Unleavened Bread

a) Kneading bowls wrapped up
b) Unleavened bread

THE EXODUS OUT OF EGYPT

37 Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. 38 A mixed multitude went up with them also, and flocks and herds—a great deal of livestock. 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they had brought out of Egypt; for it was not leavened, because they were driven out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they prepared provisions for themselves.
40 Now the sojourn of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. 41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years—on that very same day—it came to pass that all the armies of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. 42 It is a night of solemn observance to the LORD for bringing them out of the land of Egypt. This is that night of the LORD, a solemn observance for all the children of Israel throughout their generations.

Exodus 12:37-42

1. Sojourn in Egypt for 430 years

2. A Mixed Multitude

3. 600,000 men not counting the children

4. Flocks, herds (A great deal of livestock)

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT THE PASSOVER

42 It is a night of solemn observance to the LORD for bringing them out of the land of Egypt. This is that night of the LORD, a solemn observance for all the children of Israel throughout their generations. 43 And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover: No foreigner shall eat it. 44 But every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then he may eat it. 45 A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat it. 46 In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry any of the flesh outside the house, nor shall you break one of its bones. 47 All the congregation of Israel shall keep it. 48 And when a stranger dwells with you and wants to keep the Passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as a native of the land. For no uncircumcised person shall eat it. 49 One law shall be for the native-born and for the stranger who dwells among you.”
50 Thus all the children of Israel did; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did. 51 And it came to pass, on that very same day, that the LORD brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt according to their armies.

Exodus 12:42-51

1. A night of solemn observance

2. The Passover would be an everlasting ordinance

3. Regulations

a) No foreigner may partake of the Passover
b) No uncircumcised male may partake of the Passover meal
c) Those who wish to partake of the Passover must be circumcised
i) To show their faith
ii) To express belonging to Israel

LESSONS FOR US TO PONDER OVER

1. The Passover was to be kept

a) In solemn remembrance
b) The judgement of death is not something to rejoice in

2. Faith in the LORD to be treasured

a) God keeps His covenant
b) He will always fulfil all that He has said/ promised
c) All are to stand in awe of God as His power is demonstrated