Êxodo 3

Êxodo 3

Irving Jensen (Online) - Used by Permission View Chuck Swindoll's chart of Exodus, Summary Chart of The Book of Exodus DELIVERANCE FROM OPPRESSION PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Redemption from Egypt Ex 1:1-18:27 Revelation from God Ex 19:1-40:38 Getting Israel Out of Egypt Getting Egypt Out of Israel! Narration Legislation Birth of Moses Ex 1-2 Call of Moses Ex 3-6 Conflict with Pharaoh Ex 7-10 Exodus from Egypt Ex 11-12 Red Sea Crossed Ex 13-15 Journey To Sinai Ex 16-18 Law Given Ex 19-24 Tent Plan Ex 25-31 Idol Worship Ex 32-34 Tent Built Ex 35-40 Subjection Redemption Instruction Suffering and Liberation of People of God Guidance of God Worship of God Moses and Burdens of Israel Pharaoh and Plagues Upon Egypt Red Sea Deliverance Wilderness Provision Sinai Instructions Bondage and Oppression Deliverance and Provision Law Pattern and Construction Israel in Egypt Ex 1:1-13:16 Israel to Sinai Ex 13:17-18:27 Israel at Sinai Ex 19:1-40:38 God's People Enduring Bondage God's Grace Revealed in Redemption God's Glory Manifested in Worship Egypt 430 Years (15% of Exodus) Wilderness 2 Months (30% of Exodus) Mt Sinai 10 Months (55% of Exodus) From Groaning To Glory! Jensen's Survey of the Old Testament - online Click for Excellent Map of Route of the Exodus Click another Exodus from Egypt Click for Events during the Sojourn at Kadesh-Barnea GENESIS EXODUS human effort and failure divine power and triumph word of promise work of fulfillment a people chosen a people called God’s electing mercy God’s electing manner revelation of nationality realization of nationality SUMMARY OF THE PENTATEUCH (from Believer's Study Bible) Exodus 3:1 Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. pasturing the flock - Ps 78:70-72 Am 1:1 7:14,15 Mt 4:18,19 Lu 2:8 Jethro his father-in-law - Ex 2:16,21 18:1-6 Nu 10:29 Jdg 4:11 the mountain - Ex 3:5 18:5 19:3,11 24:15-17 1Ki 19:8 Horeb - Ex 17:6 De 1:6 4:10 Ps 106:19 Mal 4:4 Exodus 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries God Calls Moses, Ex 3:1–12 Ex 3:1–6 God Unsettles Moses Ex 3:7–12 God Orders Moses Back to Egypt God Reveals a New Name, Ex 3:13–22 Ex 3:13–15 God Reveals a New Name to Moses Ex 3:16–18a God Sends “the Name” to Israel Ex 3:18b–22 God Sends “the Name” to Pharaoh (Janzen) PROBABLE LOCATION OF MIDIAN ENCOUNTERING GOD IN UNEXPECTED PLACES Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro (called Reuel in Ex 2:16, 18 but reason is uncertain) his father-in-law, the priest of Midian - Moses went from the Palace to the Pasture! Moses was taking care of business. Luke quoting Stephen writes "After forty years had passed, AN ANGEL APPEARED TO HIM IN THE WILDERNESS OF MOUNT Sinai, IN THE FLAME OF A BURNING THORN BUSH." Acts 7:30+) As an aside one has to wonder if Moses thought he no longer had any role to play in God's plan. THOUGHT- Are you experiencing a delay in what you thought God was going to do in your life or through you? Moses experience teaches us an importance spiritual principle that God's delay does not mean denial. His timing is always perfect even through we don't understand His delays. I came to Christ at age 39 and have often pondered, why did I not come to a saving knowledge of Christ earlier? I prayed for two of my prodigals for 40 years and within the last 5 years God has graciously bought both into the Kingdom of God and why did they not come to Christ many years earlier? I don't have the answers and await the fulfillment of 1 Corinthians 13:9-13. As one writer has said "The glory of God, the arrangements of Providence, and our own good, may render delay expedient; but delay is not denial." Thomas Boston adds "Let us remember that delay is not denial. Abraham prayed for an heir, yet fifteen years passed before the answer came (Ge 15:3-4; Ge 17:25; Ex 2:23-24; Da 9:23).... And the reason of this is manifold. (1) To keep us at the throne of grace (Pr 15:8; Song 2:14). (2) To try our graces (James 1:12; Job 27:10; Luke 18:7). God delights in our faith. (3). To prepare and fit us for the answer (Ps 10:17). (4). That we may have them at the fittest time, and when they will do us most good (Joh 11:14-15; Joh 2:4)." It's not always easy to be patient, but God can be trusted. Wait patiently for Him. ILLUSTRATION - A wealthy woman phoned the manager of a concert hall and asked, "Have you found a diamond pendant? I think I lost it in your building last night." The manager replied, "No, we haven't found it, but we'll look. Please hold the line." During a quick search, the valuable diamond was located. When the manager returned to the phone, however, the woman was no longer on the line. She had hung up. She never called again, and the expensive jewelry went unclaimed. We would fault that woman for her impatience and lack of persistence, but we sometimes act just like that when we pray And in doing so, we give up something much more precious than diamonds. We lose the opportunity to have the God of the universe help us with our problems, meet our needs, or lead us to do His will. If your request is in keeping with God's will, keep praying and don't fail to "hold the line." Praying, resting, waiting, trusting— These are words that tell a story; As we wait for God to lead us, He responds, "Just seek My glory." —Hess Delay is not denial—pray on! One writer points out that the mere fact that Moses oversees the flock so far from Jethro's camp demonstrated great trust for this flock was literally “the ranch,” or Jethro's capital in toto. THOUGHT - Shepherding sheep in a hot, dry desert was not a wasted time, for God was training Moses to be a leader, a "shepherd" of some 2 million people who would in many ways would prove more difficult than dumb sheep. So after 40 years of shepherding furry sheep in the wilderness, Moses would soon spend 40 more years shepherding fickle "sheep" in the same wilderness -- a bit of divinely directed "deja vu!" Cole on pasturing the flock - “The Hebrew suggests that this was his habitual occupation.” (TOTC-Ex) This would certainly be compatible with the Septuagint translation which uses the verb poimaino (for pasturing) (literally one who takes care of a group of animals, especially shepherding a flock) is in the present tense indicating this was Moses' habitual practice. And he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God - Once again we see the providence of God interacting with the will of man. Moses moves west to an area where he will meet God. Horeb is another name for Mount Sinai (cf Ex 19:10-11, Dt 4:10). Traditionally this mountain has been identified with Jebel Musa (meaning "Mountain of Moses"). NET Note - There is a good deal of foreshadowing in this verse, for later Moses would shepherd the people of Israel and lead them to Mount Sinai to receive the Law. Mountain of God - Exod. 3:1; Exod. 4:27; Exod. 24:13; 1 Ki. 19:8; Ps. 68:15; Ezek. 28:14; Ezek. 28:16 Believer's Study Bible - In Semitic thought one always faced east instead of north when giving directions. The Hebrew phrase "the back of the desert" (Ex 3:1KJV) may thus be translated "the west side." The verb "led" is a participle indicating a continuing occupation. Moses had not traveled there expecting to find God; he was looking for fertile valleys. Thus, Horeb is called "the mountain of God" only as Moses writes in retrospect. It has been suggested that Horeb may be the mountain range and Mount Sinai a peak of that range, or Horeb and Sinai could be another example of two names for the same mountain (Ex 3:12; Dt. 5:2). Here the Sinai covenant (MOSAIC COVENANT - "TEN COMMANDMENTS") was to be established. A tradition as old as the fourth century A.D. identifies Jebel Musa ("the mountain of Moses," elevation 7,363 feet), at the southern end of the Sinai peninsula, as Mount. Sinai/Horeb. Although many different locations have been proposed in various parts of the southern, central, or northern peninsula, in Midian (Arabia), and in Edom (e.g., Jebel Sin-Bisher and Jebel Helal), the southern Sinai is still the most likely location for "Horeb, the mountain of God." Related Resources: What is the significance of Mount Horeb in the Bible? American Tract Society Horeb Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Horeb Easton's Bible Dictionary Horeb Fausset Bible Dictionary Horeb Holman Bible Dictionary Horeb Horeb Hitchcock Bible Names Horeb Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Horeb International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Horeb Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Horeb McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Horeb Exodus 3:2 The Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed. The angel - Ex 3:4,6 Ge 16:7-13 22:15,16 48:16 De 33:16 Isa 63:9 Ho 12:4,5 Mal 3:1 Lu 20:37 Ac 7:30-35 bush was burning - Ge 15:13-17 De 4:20 Ps 66:12 Isa 43:2 53:10,11 Da 3:27 Zec 13:7 Joh 1:14 Ro 8:3 2Co 1:8-10 https://www.preceptaustin.org/sites/default/files/images/burnbush.gif APPEARANCE OF THE ANGEL OF JEHOVAH The Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush - The Angel was in the fire. Angel means The Angel of the LORD (note) is not a created angel but from Ex 3:4-5 is God Himself and most writers consider this to be a Christophany (OT appearance of Messiah), a pre-incarnate appearance of the divine Word Who became a Man (Jn 1:1-2, 14+). Hannah - Fire was a symbol of God's presence, seen later when He descended upon Mount Sinai (Ex. 19:18+). (Borrow Bible Knowledge Commentary - Old Testament ) Mackay has an interesting note - When Jacob reached Beersheba on his journey to Egypt to join his son Joseph there, on the night before he left the promised land, God appeared to him to encourage him (Gen. 46:1–4). Since then there had been over four hundred years of silence in which there had been no further direct revelation from God. But now that God has decided that the time has come to rescue his people from the oppression of Egypt, he signals that change by appearing to the man he has chosen to lead his people out of slavery. (MC-Ex) NET Note on fire - Fire frequently accompanies the revelation of Yahweh in Exodus as he delivers Israel, guides her, and purifies her. The description here is unique, calling attention to the manifestation as a flame of fire from within the bush. Philo was the first to interpret the bush as Israel, suffering under the persecution of Egypt but never consumed. The Bible leaves the interpretation open. However, in this revelation the fire is coming from within the bush, not from outside, and it represents the LORD who will deliver his people from persecution. See further E. Levine, "The Evolving Symbolism of the Burning Bush," Dor le Dor 8 (1979): 185-93. Adam Clarke on Angel of the LORD - Clarke on the Angel of the Lord: “Not a created angel certainly, for he is called Jehovah, Exodus 3:4 and has the most expressive attributes of the Godhead applied to him…Yet he is an angel, malach, a messenger, in whom was the name of God….And who is this but Jesus, the Leader, Redeemer, and Saviour of all mankind?”