I will sing to the Lord

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by bearerofChrist

by bearerofChrist

Exodus 15:1-21

1. Motive

Ex 14:29 The Israelites have just experienced walking through the Red Sea on dry ground, they've tasted Gods power to save.

"Then", something dramatic has happened which causes Moses and Aaron to start singing. This song is the immediate reaction to God's wonderful work. It's like they can't help but break out in song like in a Disney film. Just a chapter earlier and they are standing on the other side of the sea with the Egyptians approaching, and now pharaoh and the Egyptians have all gone. There is an excitement for their new life to begin.

They had great reasons for them to sing, yet here we are with even greater reasons to. Rescued by making a way through death not just through sea, saved not just from the forces of pharaoh but through Satan, sin and eternal death. We have even more reason to burst out in song after Jesus died on the cross for us. We should sing with passion because we have the greatest reason to.

2. Material

As we read the Bible in English, the words don't rhyme and it misses alot of how it was written in the original Hebrew. Though each verse was cleverly written, having a slightly different theme
to it. Warrior, Powerful judge, Shepherd.

In Revelation 18:21 a mighty angel picks up a stone, throwing it into the sea. The same way the Lord picked up the Egyptians and delivered them into the sea, never to be seen again. The Lord is still a warrior today and the forces of darkness don't stand a chance.

After all the Egyptians have done they are finally brought to justice. V9 The Red Sea is the final judgement for their sin and awful treatment of Israel. V7 "consumed like stubble" is beautiful poetic justice after the Egyptians would have spent hours watching the Israelites scramble around stubble looking for bricks to build in Egypt. God brings justice to them and has the final say.

Pharaoh and the Egyptians are opposing God so they are forced to meet God as a warrior and a judge. But the Israelites meet the Lord not as the judge who drowns them in the sea but as the warrior who defends and the shepherd who leads them. God will lead them to the promised land and clear their way. This song is about who God is, what he's done and what he'll continue to do.
Not only do we have a lot of motivation to sing but we have a lot of things and miracles to sing about.

3. Mission

What are we trying to achieve by singing? To glorify the Lord. V1-2 They direct their praises to God, wanting God to hear their song.

When someone does something nice for you and helps, you normally write them a thank you card.
But what good is it to write a thank you card and not deliver it? We want to address our praises to God and deliver the message.

How do we sing and who do we sing for? We also sing to encourage others to join in. V20-21 Miriam sang to the crowd about God not to God. She's encouraging the people around her to sing with her. Ephesians 5:19 we are singing to one another and to the Lord. Miriam's song is an invitation for others to join in.

We sing for the God who loves us and hope that people can join in and trust in Him aswell. How beautiful to sing together for the Lord. We are rehearsing what God has done for us, the perfect redemption with his blood that was used to pay for our life. We are rehearsing and inviting whenever we sing God's praises, praying that others will join in the beautiful eternal symphony of Heaven.

20/11/22 Evening