Exodus 32:1-35  (HCSB)The Gold Calf32 When the people saw that Moses delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us a god who will go before us because this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt—we don’t know what has happened to him!” 2 Then Aaron replied to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, y...  Read More

Exodus 6:28-7:13  (HCSB)Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh28 On the day the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29 He said to him, “I am Yahweh; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I am telling you.” 30 But Moses replied in the Lord’s presence, “Since I am such a poor speaker, how will Pharaoh listen to me?” 7 The Lord answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your b...  Read More

Exodus 5:1-9 (HCSB)Moses Confronts Pharaoh5 Later, Moses and Aaron went in and said to Pharaoh, “This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: Let My people go, so that they may hold a festival for Me in the wilderness.” 2 But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”3 Then they answer...  Read More

Exodus 4:27-31 (HCSB)Reunion of Moses and Aaron27 Now the Lord had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him. 28 Moses told Aaron everything the Lord had sent him to say, and about all the signs He had commanded him to do. 29 Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders of the Israelites. 30 Aaron repeated everythin...  Read More

Exodus 4:1-17 (HCSB)Miraculous Signs for Moses 4 Then Moses answered, “What if they won’t believe me and will not obey me but say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?” 2 The Lord asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. 3 Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses ran from it, 4 but the Lord told him, “Stretch out your hand a...  Read More

Exodus 4:1-17 (HCSB)Miraculous Signs for Moses4 Then Moses answered, “What if they won’t believe me and will not obey me but say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?” 2 The Lord asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. 3 Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake. Moses ran from it, 4 but the Lord told him, “Stretch out your hand an...  Read More

The Purpose of the LawGod requires that His people be separate from the world.KEY TRUTH: God established a covenant with the nation of Israel as His chosen people (Exodus 19:1–8)KEY TRUTH: God gave the law to identify sin and provide moral instruction (Exodus 20:3–17)KEY TRUTH: The law demonstrates the need for a Savior (Galatians 3:15–29)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!Who...  Read More

1.  Why is it important for Christians to study the Old Testament? What are potential problems if we ignore it? What are potential blessings if we study it?2.  Imagine yourself as a Jew that lived during the OT sacrificial system. How would the     continuous need for sacrifice and offerings make you feel? How does the Old Testament law   help us see our sin? How would it prepare you for the grace...  Read More

Galatians 4:8-31 (HCSB)Paul’s Concern for the Galatians8 But in the past, when you didn’t know God, you were enslaved to things that by nature are not gods. 9 But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt elemental forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? 10 You observe special days, months, seasons, and year...  Read More

Galatians 4:1-7 (HCSB)1 Now I say that as long as the heir is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the owner of everything. 2 Instead, he is under guardians and stewards until the time set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were in slavery under the elemental forces of the world. 4 When the time came to completion, God sent His Son, born of a woman...  Read More

Galatians 3:19-29 (HCSB)The Purpose of the Law19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one. 21 Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given tha...  Read More

Galatians 3:10-18 (HCSB)Law and Promise 10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written: Everyone who does not continue doing everything written in the book of the law is cursed. 11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith. 12 But the law is not based on faith; instead, the one who does these thing...  Read More