Friday, May 11, 2012
Exodus 13 (with text - press on more info. of video on the side)
Exodus 13 (New International Version)
Exodus 13
Consecration of the Firstborn
1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether man or animal."
3 Then Moses said to the people, "Commemorate this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery, because the LORD brought you out of it with a mighty hand. Eat nothing containing yeast. 4 Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving. 5 When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites and Jebusites—the land he swore to your forefathers to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you are to observe this ceremony in this month: 6 For seven days eat bread made without yeast and on the seventh day hold a festival to the LORD. 7 Eat unleavened bread during those seven days; nothing with yeast in it is to be seen among you, nor shall any yeast be seen anywhere within your borders. 8 On that day tell your son, 'I do this because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.' 9 This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For the LORD brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand. 10 You must keep this ordinance at the appointed time year after year.
11 "After the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as he promised on oath to you and your forefathers, 12 you are to give over to the LORD the first offspring of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. 13 Redeem with a lamb every firstborn donkey, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. Redeem every firstborn among your sons.
14 "In days to come, when your son asks you, 'What does this mean?' say to him, 'With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 15 When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in Egypt, both man and animal. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the first male offspring of every womb and redeem each of my firstborn sons.' 16 And it will be like a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead that the LORD brought us out of Egypt with his mighty hand."
Crossing the Sea
17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, "If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." 18 So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. [a] The Israelites went up out of Egypt armed for battle.
19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear an oath. He had said, "God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place." [b]
20 After leaving Succoth they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert. 21 By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. 22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.
“THE WAY BACK”
Step 1 to this Discovery is recognizing GOD'S DESIGN ABUNDANT LIFE
God loves you just as you are there is no need to make and attempt to clean up you act. First of all He already knows everything you have done and Yes, He still loves you and desires that you experience Joy, Peace, and the abundant life. This life is in God's only begotten Son, Jesus Christ Our Lord!
The Bible Says.... in John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believth in him should not perish, But have Everlasting Life.
John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
John 10:10
.....I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
.....I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Sin keeps us from experiencing the Joy, Peace, and the Abundant Life that God has planned for us.
What is sin you ask?
It is separation from God. Lets look in to it in step 2
Step 2 is Recognizing MAN'S PROBLEM - SEPARATION FROM GOD!
- God Created man in HIS own image and made him a free mortal agent.
- God didn't want robots worshiping him but gave them Freedom of Choice.
- Man made the choice to disobey God.
- Man's rebellion against God is called Sin.
- Man then is a Sinner by Will and Freedom of Choice.
- Men choose to disobey God and go his own Selfish ways!
- Man still makes this Choice today.
- This results in SEPARATION FROM GOD, in HELL FOREVER!
The Bible Says... in Romans 3:23
· For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God.
Romans 6:23
· For the wages of Sin is Death; But the gift of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Man through the Years has tried to Bridge this Gap Without Success...
There is only one Solution to this Problem of Separation.
Step 3 is Recognizing GOD'S SOLUTION - THE CROSS!
Our Lord JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY SOLUTION
to the problem "separation from God".
When our Lord Jesus Christ suffered and Died on the Cross,
He paid the Penalty of Sin once and for all.
He paid the Penalty of Sin once and for all.
Your Sins are washed away never to be remembered again.
Jesus Bridged the Gap from GOD to man.
The Bible Says... in Romans 5:8
But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ Died for us.
Also in John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: No Man cometh unto the father, but by me.
Then in Ephesians 2:8,9
For by Grace are ye saved through faith; and it is not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
God has provided in Jesus Christ the ONLY way of salvation...
Man must make the choice to receive God's Solution.
Step 4 is MAN'S RESPONSE - RECEIVE CHRIST AS PERSONAL SAVIOR or Not
We must make up our mind and decide
Will we Trust in Jesus or not?
Each one of us must decide for our self,
Do we have Faith and Trust in THE LORD JESUS CHRIST?
If so then invite him into your Heart to stay
and develop a Personal relationship with Him.
Here is how It's done.
The Bible Says... in Revelation 3:20
Behold I stand at the door and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in and Sup with him, and he with me.
Behold I stand at the door and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in and Sup with him, and he with me.
In John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
Romans 10:13
For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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Is there any good reason why you cannot accept this offer?
What offer you may ask.
Make Jesus Christ your Own personal Lord and Savior?
Whose side are you on Man’s or God’s?
OK, what’s next?
1. Admit your need (I am a Sinner)
2. Be willing to turn from Sin (Repent)
3. Believe that Jesus Christ Died for you (On the Cross)
4. Through Prayer, accept and receive Jesus Christ as your Personal Lord and Savior
2. Be willing to turn from Sin (Repent)
3. Believe that Jesus Christ Died for you (On the Cross)
4. Through Prayer, accept and receive Jesus Christ as your Personal Lord and Savior
A Suggested Prayer of Commitment:
Dear Father God,
I know that I am a Sinner and need your Forgiveness.
I believe that your Son Jesus Christ Died in my Place, Paying the Penalty for all my Sins.
I am willing to turn away from Sin.
I now invite Jesus Christ to come into my Heart and Life as my own Personal Savior.
I am willing by your Help to follow and Obey Jesus Christ as the Lord of My Life!
I know that I am a Sinner and need your Forgiveness.
I believe that your Son Jesus Christ Died in my Place, Paying the Penalty for all my Sins.
I am willing to turn away from Sin.
I now invite Jesus Christ to come into my Heart and Life as my own Personal Savior.
I am willing by your Help to follow and Obey Jesus Christ as the Lord of My Life!
Amen
My Personal Decision:
On the ____ Day of _____________, 2012,
I __________________________ Received Jesus Christ as my Personal Savior.
What’s next?
1. Pray Daily
2. Read The Bible Daily! (Start off with the Book of John it's easy to understand)
3. Go to a Good Bible believing Church where God's Word is preached!
4. Tell others about the Decision you made!
5. Tell others about the Good News that Jesus Christ can save them too!
1. Pray Daily
2. Read The Bible Daily! (Start off with the Book of John it's easy to understand)
3. Go to a Good Bible believing Church where God's Word is preached!
4. Tell others about the Decision you made!
5. Tell others about the Good News that Jesus Christ can save them too!
Please take a second and send us an email and let us know you prayed and accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
Our email address is: INFO.AFWIS@gmail.com
May God Richly Bless You!
Congradulations from A Fresh Word in Season.
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