God's Rescues, Protections, and Provision 1 - Enemies Removed Forever

God’s Rescues, Protections, and Provisions – Then and Now
The Best of Times and the Worst of Times— the Contractions of a Birth

(Matthew 24:3–14 NKJV) Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"
{4} And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. {5} For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. {6} "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
{7} "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
{8} "All these are the beginning of sorrows.
{9} "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. {10} "And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. {11} "Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. {12} "And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
{13} "But he who endures to the end shall be saved. {14} "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
(Genesis 22:17 NKJV) “blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.

SERIES THEME: God Is Growing Your Faith in Him by What He Has Done for What He Will Do

(Exodus 1:6–7 NLT) In time, Joseph and all of his brothers died, ending that entire generation. {7} But their descendants, the Israelites, had many children and grandchildren. In fact, they multiplied so greatly that they became extremely powerful and filled the land.

(Exodus 14:13–14 NKJV) And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. {14} "The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”

(Exodus 14:13–14, 28 NLT) But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the LORD rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. {14} The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” ... {28} Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and charioteers—the entire army of Pharaoh. Of all the Egyptians who had chased the Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived.

INTRO:

The best of times and the worst of times
But God’s plan is total triumph

Part 1 – The Exodus

THEME: What Is Jesus Showing Us about His Rescue, Protection, and Provision from this Story?
1. God Gives a Baby Boom in the Midst of Slavery and Oppression
2. The Enemy’s Hatred and Arrogance Is His Undoing
3. God Transferred All the Backpay from the Enemy to His People
4. They Obeyed God’s Instruction and Remembered His Promise of Deliverance
5. God Used His People as Live Bait to Catch the Enemy