LED BY THE LORD
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LED BY THE LORD
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.”
After leaving Sukkoth they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert. By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.
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MAGNIFYING GLASS
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*THE ROUTE
**God's unapproachable wisdom
***We see *this*, but He sees *this*
***He knows our weak spirits
****1 Cor 10
*THE REMAINS
**Silent witness
***"What's that, daddy?" "That's Great Granddaddy Joe's bones, son. Now watch the cloud."
***Witness of the promise
***God had a Promised Land for them
***That land would be his final resting place
***Looking way far ahead: these bones will live in the land of the LORD
*THE ROYAL RESIDENT
**His Presence: The LORD went before them
***Cloud by day
****Led the way
****Not what you would expect
***Fire by night
****He gave them light
****Radiant residency
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Attributes
He is above everything. He sees everything and knows everything. He knows the best route.
His nearness.
He never leaves.
Promises
Promised Land
Dead bones will live again
Resurrection
In Jesus, God is our Promised Land. We do have hope of the resurrection.
TAKEAWAY: Follow His lead as He goes ahead of you.
Move forward.