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Exodus 15:11-13 v-11” Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? v-12 You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them. v-13 You in your mercy have led forth
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Exodus 15:11-13 • v-11” Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? • v-12 You stretched out Your right hand, • the earth swallowed them. • v-13 You in your mercy have led forth • the people whom you have redeemed, You have guided them in your strength, To your holy habitation.”
“THE UNCHANGING GOD IN A CHANGING WORLD” Exodus 15:11-13
INTRODUCTION • Question: • Why can we be STEADFAST in this • changing World? • Why can we be biblical • fundamentalists in a relative world? • It is because we have an • UNCHANGING GOD in a • Changing world.
INTRODUCTION • 1. Evolution of Change: • Atheism • Humanism • Relativism • Pluralism • Utilitarianism • Multi-Culturalism
INTRODUCTION • 2. What is Truth in a changing world? • Absolute-Bias • Relative-perspective • Post–modern truth-when you call it • 3. Egypt- ( typifies the world) • - Midian and wilderness typify the believers’ journey
INTRODUCTION • HERE IS THE BIBLICAL FUNDAMENTALISTS’ • HIGHER VIEW OF GOD: • Moses’ first course was- • THEOLOGY- doctrine of God • (fundamental doctrine )
I. THE UNCHANGING HOLY GOD ( Ex. 15:11) • 15:11- “…Who is like You, glorious in HOLINESS?” • Parallel passage: • Exodus 3:5-“”..for the place where you stand is a HOLY ground” • Definition- “ Hagios” • -God is absolutely separate from all moral evils and sin. • -exalted above all His creatures • -denotes perfection and purity of God
II. THE UNCHANGING ALMIGHTY GOD (15:12) • 15:11: • “ Who is like You O Lord among the gods?” • Parallel passage -Exodus 7 (the plagues) • Isa. 40:18: • “ To whom then will you liken God, and • What likeness will you compare Him?” • Psalm 86:8: • “ Among the gods, there is NONE like you”
II. THE UNCHANGING ALMIGHTY GOD (15:12) • El Shaddai- Almighty God • El- God • Shaddai- Mountain • A. How did He show His greatness? • Heard their prayers • Sent them a messenger • Wrought miracle after miracle • Wiped out their enemies • Redemption through the Passover
II. THE UNCHANGING ALMIGHTY GOD (15:12) • B. His Greatness shown in His Glory • What is His glory? • What is the significance of His glory? • Lessons: • God is the secret of our victory • (not Luck) • It is truthfulness to God • (not superstitious selfishness)
III. THE UNCHANGING MERCIFUL GOD (15: 13) • Parallel passage- Exodus 3:7 • Mercy- “ hesed” • it is a God’s goodness, manifested • towards those • -in misery • -in distress • -it is compassion, pity
III. THE UNCHANGING MERCIFUL GOD (15: 13) • How was God’s mercy shown? • 3:7- “He sees” • 3:7- “ He heard” • 3:7- “He knows”
CONCLUSION • Our theology (doctrine of God) teaches us • that we have GOD WHO IS AN • UNCHANGING GOD EVER FAITHFUL, • STEADFAST even when the world • continues to be unstable and restless
OUR RESPONSE • TO THE UNCHANGING HOLY GOD -To live a life separate from sins with a high view of God especially when we draw near to Him in worship • TO THE UNCHANGING ALMIGHTY GOD -To live a life with deep conviction of who God is, oozing Into a testimony that there is none like God.
OUR RESPONSE • 3. TO THE UNCHANGING MERCIFUL GOD-To live a life like Him- merciful to people who are in misery and in distress. • 4. It is life apart from sin , and consecrated to God • It is Faithfullness to our Ever- • Faithful God