Through The Bible - Tamil - 04 (Exodus - 1) by Zac Poonen
Summary
This message reviews the book of Exodus, emphasizing that God's plan relies on men and women being faithful channels for His purposes, not on any specific nation. The speaker details how God's sovereignty works through historical events, using Moses' life as an example. He concludes by outlining three spiritual battles—the devil, the flesh, and the world—and how believers gain authority over them through faith, cleansing, and being dead to worldly desires.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God allows a new king to arise who forgets JosephIn God's sovereignty, a new king arose who did not know Joseph, fulfilling the prophecy given to Abraham that his descendants would be enslaved for 400 years.
The three signs given to MosesGod gives Moses three signs involving a staff turning into a serpent, his hand becoming leprous, and water turning into blood, which represent overcoming the Satan, the flesh, and the world.
The Passover Lamb and deliverance through the Red SeaThe Passover lamb pictures Christ slain for our sins, protecting believers under his blood, and crossing the Red Sea pictures baptism.
God leads Israel by a longer routeGod did not lead the Israelites by the shortest way to Canaan but through the desert to teach them to depend completely on Him for provision.
The bitter waters of Marah and the treeWhen the people complained about bitter water, God directed Moses to throw a tree into the water, making it sweet, which pictures the cross of Christ removing bitterness from our lives.
Water from the rock and the battle with AmalekGod tells Moses to strike the rock, which pictures Christ, providing living water, followed by a battle with Amalek that was won through prayer rather than human strength.
The Ten Commandments and the old covenant standardGod gives the Ten Commandments to show that man cannot come up to God's standard through human effort, culminating in the 10th commandment against lust which exposes the weakness of the flesh.
The Sabbath and the golden calf incidentGod establishes the Sabbath as a sign between Him and Israel, but the people quickly fall into idolatry by making a golden calf while Moses is on the mountain.
Moses speaks with God face to face and seeks His gloryMoses speaks with God as a friend and longs above all else to see God's glory, demonstrating that living in God's presence transforms a believer's life.Exodus 33:11
