Exodus 20:22-26 — Introduction to the Book of the Covenant
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ONE TRUE GOD REQUIRES APPROACHING HIM AND WORSHIPING HIM ON HIS TERMS
Exodus 20:1-21 — The Ten Commandments
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS DISPLAY THE CHARACTER OF GOD AND REVEAL HIS MORAL WILL FOR HIS COVENANT PEOPLE
Exodus 19:1-25 — Preparation for the Giving of the Covenant
GOD’S PEOPLE PREPARE FOR INTIMATE COVENANT RELATIONSHIP BY A PROCESS OF CONSECRATION AND MAINTAINING BOUNDARIES THAT RESPECT GOD’S AWESOME TRANSCENDENCE
Exodus 18:13-27 — Administrative Delegation of Judging Duties
PROGRESSIVE REVELATION INTRODUCES THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARED LEADERSHIP
Exodus 18:1-12 — God Making Himself Known to the World
GOD’S WORK OF REDEMPTION ENHANCES HIS REPUTATION AND EARNS PRAISE AND COMMITMENT
Exodus 17:8-16 — Fighting the Amalekites (Spiritual Warfare)
VICTORY IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE REQUIRES GOD’S PEOPLE ACTIVELY FIGHTING WHILE DEPENDING ON THE POWER OF THE LORD WHO DESERVES ALL THE CREDIT
Exodus 17:1-7 — Testing God When God is Testing Us
TESTING GOD BY DOUBTING HIS POWERFUL PRESENCE TO PROVIDE EXPOSES OUR SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY BUT ENHANCES GOD’S PATIENCE AND GRACE
Exodus 16:22-36 — The Sabbath — God’s Gift of Rest and Worship
THE PATTERN OF MANNA DISTRIBUTION REFLECTS THE UNIQUENESS OF THE SABBATH AS A HOLY DAY SET ASIDE FOR REST AND WORSHIP
Exodus 16:16-21 — Instructions Regarding Our Daily Bread
THE BREAD OF HEAVEN MUST BE GATHERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS AND CONSUMED THAT DAY
Exodus 16:9-15 — Antidote to Grumbling Against the Lord
GOD PUTS A STOP TO GRUMBLING BY MANIFESTING HIS PRESENCE AND HIS PROVISION
Exodus 16:1-8 — Why Complain Against God?
GOD DIRECTS BOTH OUR TRIALS AND HIS GRACIOUS PROVISION TO MANIFEST HIS SUPREME GLORY
Exodus 15:22-27 — No Water . . . Bitter Water . . . Sweet Water . . . Abundant Water
OUR CIRCUMSTANCES ALWAYS CHANGE, BUT OUR FAITH IN GOD’S PROVISION SHOULD NEVER WAVER