Thursday, October 11, 2012

Study Material : Exodus Chapter 5


Progress :
1.       Revelation from:-
a.      Exodus 5:2…..”Who is the LORD that I should obey….”
Though Pharaoh worship a lot of gods but he knew very little about the God of Israelites. He despised God and underestimated His power.
b.      Exodus 5
                                                               i.      We learn to suffer for doing good in an evil world.
                                                             ii.      We learn to endure and trust in the Lord though the situation did not turn better.
c.       Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go. He was under bondages of 3 evil spirits.
                                                               i.      Vs. 2; Spirit of stubbornness blinded the eyes of Pharaoh to see the power of real God.
                                                             ii.      Vs. 7 – 8; Spirit of cruelty caused Pharaoh to impose unreasonable treatment to the Israelites by giving no straw but expected them to make bricks.
                                                            iii.      Vs. 17; Spirit of selfishness caused Pharaoh not to release the FOC labourers.

2.       Straw and brick
Watching Google Image  to understand the technology of making brick with mud and straw.

3.       Reflection :
a.       Think of the time that you suffer for doing good.
b.      How do you understand the statement…”The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”?