On Sunday, we look forward to turning our attention from Titus to the glorious Song of the Sea, the victory song of Moses in Exodus 15. In the Bible, God’s plan of salvation always includes judgment. And those who sing most passionately, do so because their sins have been forgiven and the judgment of God has passed. Indeed, in Christ Jesus this is our hope and our song.

And in looking at the lyrics of Moses’s Song, we will see more clearly who God is and what he has done—and is still doing—for his people. If you feel afflicted, discouraged, and defeated, this song of victory will be a great help. And wonderfully, it will be brought to us by Dr. Derek Bass.

Derek and his wife, Elizabeth, are friends from Southern Seminary. Derek has been teaching Old Testament at the Tyndale Theological Seminary for years. And before returning to Amsterdam for the Fall semester, he and his family are joining us on Sunday.

Also, on Saturday evening, at 6:00pm, we will be hosting a dinner for them and they will be sharing about their work, which trains pastors for service all over the world. Please sign up here before the day is over :-)

To prepare for Sunday, take time to Read Exodus 14–15. Chapter 14 gives you the historical account. Chapter 15 gives us the poetry of praise. Both are needed to understand the historical reality of this event, as well as the typological nature of the event. That is, Exodus 15 foreshadows the salvation that we find in Christ. So read those chapters and pray for Christ to be magnified as we gather on Sunday.

As the Lord allows, I look forward to seeing at 10:00am for worship. If you are coming for youth and children’s training, that will happen at 9:00am.

For His Glory and your joy in Christ,

Pastor David

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Discussion & Response Questions: Exodus 15

Why do Moses and Miriam sing? Do you think about your singing in this way?

What do these songs emphasize about who God is? About what God has done?

How do God’s enemies compare to Him?

What is the arc of Moses’ song?

Notice the shift from singing (vv. 1-21) to grumbling (vv. 22-24). What does this reveal about Israel, and about God?

What is significant about this instruction (vv. 25-26) following Israel’s redemption from Egypt?

How would you describe the work of God in this text?

How does this text point forward to New Covenant realities?

How ought we to respond to this text?