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First 40 Days on Mount Sinai (with Moses Fasting) (Exodus 24:9-18)

Moses and Israel's chosen men ascend Mount Sinai, where Moses will receive the stone tablets. The Lord calls Moses and Joshua to proceed further up, where they enter the midst of a great cloud. Moses remains on the mountain forty days, fasting throughout. We begin by considering the mysterious nature of God (the Father), whom

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Covenant Sealed with Blood (Exodus 24:1-8)

In this passage the Old Covenant is inaugurated: a contract between God and His people, sealed with blood. By understanding the nature of this covenant, we can better grasp and appreciate the New (and much better) Covenant that replaced it. In this lesson we look at striking parallels (and differences) between the two covenants. Grasping the

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Introduction to the Law of Moses (Exodus 20:18-21:27)

After the Lord gives the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, we come to a part of the Bible that many find confusing, boring, irrelevant, or even disturbing: the details of the Mosaic Law. Since God’s people no longer need to follow these commands, why should we bother reading this part of Scripture? We begin by answering that

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The Ten Commandments - Pt. 1 (Exodus 20:1-17)

In the midst of thunder, lightning and a smoking mountain, the Lord proclaims the 10 Commandments to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. This lesson focuses on the second commandment, which prohibits idolatry. Idolatry was to become a huge problem for the Israelites throughout most of Old Testament history. In the New Testament we see it

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Bricks Without Straw (Exodus 5:1-7:13)

When Moses and Aaron ask Pharaoh to let God’s people go, Pharaoh increases the oppression against the Israelites, and has them flogged when they fail to meet their quotas. The exodus drama provides us with a pattern of our Christian spiritual journey, with Pharaoh a type or representation of Satan. Here we gain insights into

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God is Love (1 John 4:1-16)

John makes the famous statement: "God is love." In this lesson we explore the loving nature of God as revealed throughout the Scriptures. Many struggle with seeing God as a loving, merciful and compassionate Father. Having a clear picture of the nature and character of God will transform how we handle trials in this life,

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The Holy Spirit (Pt. 3 of 3): Walking in the Spirit

In this third of three foundational lessons on the Holy Spirit, we build upon Old Testament stories (introduced in the previous lesson) to explore what it means to live a life that is led by the Spirit today. We review the Spirit’s role in leading the apostles to “all truth” and inspiring the Scriptures; and

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The Holy Spirit (Pt. 2 of 3): The Mission of the Holy Spirit

Understanding the nature, purpose, and role of the Holy Spirit is essential to our Christian faith. In this second of three lessons on the Holy Spirit, we begin by looking at the Trinity. We borrow from early Christian insights to understand (and explain to others, including 1.6 billion Muslims in the world) the "oneness" of

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The Holy Spirit (Pt. 1 of 3): The Nature of the Holy Spirit

The night before He was crucified, Jesus told His closest disciples that He must depart in order to be able to send them the Holy Spirit: a Helper who would abide with them and be in them. Yet some churches today virtually ignore the role of the Spirit! We start this lesson by recounting the

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Let No Root of Bitterness Spring Up, Pt. 1 of 3 (Naomi and Job)

Since the beginning, Satan has used bitterness as a weapon to turn men and women against God. Most of us have been, or will be, tempted to become bitter about different things in our lives, including sickness, injustice, and being wronged by others. In this three-part series, we examine the lives of men and women

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