Life of Moses: The Tabernacle for Worship

Peter Barnes: Exodus 25-31

(26 May 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE TABERNACLE FOR WORSHIP (Exodus 25-31)

Arthur Pink: ‘We have now arrived at the longest, most blessed, but least read and understood section of this precious book of Exodus.’ It is all meant to be a shadow of something greater – …

Life of Moses: The Conquering Angel of God

Peter Barnes: Exodus 23:20-33

(12 May 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE CONQUERING ANGEL (Exodus 23:20-33)

It is common to hear claims that God as Trinity appears suddenly in the New Testament, but there are hints all through the Old Testament.

1. The presence of Christ.

– 23:20-21. What do we make …

Life of Moses: The Civil Law of God

Peter Barnes: Exodus 21-23

(5 May 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE CIVIL LAW OF GOD (Exodus 21-23)

The moral law of God is summarised in the Ten Commandments (Ex.20), while the ceremonial law is recorded later (Ex.25-31, 35-40). The Westminster Confession, XIX.4 refers to what it calls judicial laws given to …

Life of Moses: The Moral Law of God

Peter Barnes: Exodus 20:1-17 : NO AUDIO

(14 April 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE MORAL LAW OF GOD (Exodus 20:1-17)

God’s moral law is in Exodus 20, God’s judicial law in Ex.21-23, and His ceremonial law in Ex.25-31.

1. The Ten Commandments are central to God’s moral law.

– Ex.34:28; Deut.4:13; …

Life of Moses: Approaching the God of Sinai

Peter Barnes: Exodus 19  NO AUDIO

(7 April 2019)

SERMON NOTES: APPROACHING THE GOD OF SINAI (Exodus 19)

From Exodus 1-18, we are told how God delivered His people from Egypt and looked after them in the wilderness. Exodus 19-40 tell of how God covenants with Israel that they might …

Life of Moses: Principles of Leadership

Peter Barnes: Exodus 18

(31 March 2019)

SERMON NOTES: PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP (Exodus 18)

Apparently, in the midst of the clash with Pharaoh, Moses had sent his wife Zipporah and their two sons (Gershom and Eliezer) back to her father Jethro for safety. That has now changed – 18:1-7.

1. …

Life of Moses: Prayer for Victory

Peter Barnes: Exodus 17:8-16

(24 March 2019)

SERMON NOTES: PRAYER FOR VICTORY (Exodus 17:8-16)

God provided His people with food (Ex.16), with water (Ex.15:22-27; 17:1-7) and with protection (Ex.17:8-16). John Currid’s view is that Moses is not praying but holding up the rod (NIV and ESV have ‘staff’) which is …

Life of Moses: Streams in the Desert

Peter Barnes: Exodus 15:22-27; 17:1-7

(10 March 2019)

SERMON NOTES: STREAMS IN THE DESERT (Exodus 15:22-27; 17:1-7)

– ‘streams in the desert’ (Isa.35:6).

1. God tests His people.

– 15:22-27. In three days Israel goes from celebrating the crossing of the Red Sea to grumbling about the lack of water …

Life of Moses: The Song of Moses

Peter Barnes: Exodus 15:1-21

(3 March 2019)

SERMON NOTES: THE SONG OF MOSES (Exodus 15:1-21)

– the first song in the Bible, and it centres on God and His victory over His enemies. Exodus 14-15 is like Judges 4-5. Moses’ song is a victory song, celebrated again in Psalm 106:8-12 …

Life of Moses: The Wages of Sin

Peter Barnes: Exodus 11:1-10, 12:29-36 (NO AUDIO)

(3 February 2019)

SERMON NOTES : THE WAGES OF SIN (Exodus 11:1-10; 12:29-36)

This is the prelude to the last and most terrible plague.

1. God shows His favour to His people.

– 11:1-3; Gen.15:14; Ex.3:22. God rules in the hearts of idolaters …