God's concern for the Israelites

2. Exodus 2 Exodus 2

3. Exodus 2:23-25 NIV Exodus 2:23-25 NIV 23 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. 24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. 25 So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them. 23 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. 24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. 25 So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them.

4. Exodus 3:4-12 NIV Exodus 3:4-12 NIV 4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” 4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” And Moses said, “Here I am.” 5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” 5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

5. Exodus 3:4-12 NIV Exodus 3:4-12 NIV 6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. 6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

6. Exodus 3:4-12 NIV Exodus 3:4-12 NIV 7 The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. 7 The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.

7. Exodus 3:4-12 NIV Exodus 3:4-12 NIV 9 And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. 10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” 9 And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. 10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

8. Exodus 3:4-12 NIV Exodus 3:4-12 NIV 12 And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.” 12 And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.”

9. Dreams Sometimes Come in the form of a Burning Bush Dreams Sometimes Come in the form of a Burning Bush

10. God-Given Dreams Give Us a Glimpse into God’s Future God-Given Dreams Give Us a Glimpse into God’s Future

11. Exodus 4:10-16 NIV Exodus 4:10-16 NIV 10 Moses said to the Lord, “O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” 10 Moses said to the Lord, “O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”

12. Exodus 4:10-16 NIV Exodus 4:10-16 NIV 11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” 11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”

13. Exodus 4:10-16 NIV Exodus 4:10-16 NIV 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” 13 But Moses said, “O Lord, please send someone else to do it.” 13 But Moses said, “O Lord, please send someone else to do it.”

14. Exodus 4:10-16 NIV Exodus 4:10-16 NIV 14 Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and his heart will be glad when he sees you. 14 Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and his heart will be glad when he sees you.

15. Exodus 4:10-16 NIV Exodus 4:10-16 NIV 15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do. 16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him. 15 You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do. 16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him.

16. Our Excuses for Not Carrying Out God’s Dreams Is Met with God’s Presence and Power Our Excuses for Not Carrying Out God’s Dreams Is Met with God’s Presence and Power

17. Restoring God’s Dream May Come in a Different Way, but God Still Wants to Use Us Restoring God’s Dream May Come in a Different Way, but God Still Wants to Use Us

18. Next Steps Next Steps   Where Is God Igniting Our Passions with His?   Where Am I Not Placing My Trust in God?   Do I Continually and Consistently Make Excuses for Not Being Obedient to God? If Yes, What Will It Take to Be Obedient?