Welcome to the sermon! We're continuing our study of Exodus, seeing it as the key pattern for our lives and all of Scripture: Creation, Fall, Redemption, Renewal. Today’s point is simple: you can't truly understand Jesus without understanding Exodus. It's the backdrop for His entire life and ministry.
Scripture References
- 1 Corinthians 10:1-11: The Exodus story was written as an example and warning for us.
- Luke 24:27: Jesus explained how all Scriptures, starting with Moses, pointed to Him.
- John 5:39: The Scriptures testify about Jesus.
- Jude 5: It was Jesus who saved a people out of the land of Egypt.
- Hebrews 3:1-6: Jesus is the greater Moses, a son over God’s house.
- Matthew 17:1-8: Jesus discusses His "exodus" (departure) at the Transfiguration.
Key Points
1. Jesus' "Cameos" in the Old Testament
Like a director making a cameo in their own film, Jesus appears throughout the Old Testament. We should read it looking for Him through:
- Prophecies: Predictions of His coming.
- Progenies: Genealogies that point to His arrival.
- Prefiguring: Types and symbols, like the Passover lamb or the manna from heaven.
- Personal Appearances: Pre-incarnate appearances like the "angel of the Lord" who accepts worship.
2. Jesus is the Greater Moses
Jesus’s life recapitulates and fulfills the Exodus story.
- His Birth: Like Moses, born under a tyrannical king slaughtering infants.
- His Baptism: Passed through water (baptism) and was tested in the wilderness, succeeding where Israel failed.
- His Teaching: Delivered the New Covenant ethics (Sermon on the Mount) from a mountain, just as Moses delivered the Law from a mountain.
- His Death: Crucified during Passover week as the ultimate, perfect Lamb of God.
Conclusion
Jesus is leading a new, cosmic Exodus right now. This is a present-tense reality. He is making a way out of our bondage to the cosmic pharaohs of Satan, sin, and death. The way out is not a plan, but a Person. Jesus declared, "I am the Way," and He is leading His people into freedom and new life.
Calls to Action
- Follow the Leader: Recognize Jesus as the one leading you out of bondage.
- Join the Migration: Choose to leave the kingdom of darkness for the kingdom of light.
- Come to the Table: Participate in communion to celebrate your part in this new Exodus.
- Receive Prayer: If you feel stuck, humbly ask for prayer.
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