Whatever It Takes

Exodus 7:20

Theme: Contest

Key verse: v.20

25 verses; 693 words

Grade level: 7.1

Outline:

I. The Prophet. vs.1-2

II. The Power. vs.3-7

III. The Preliminaries. vs.8-14

IV. The Plagues. vs.15-25

What will it take to see the Lord move?

I. It Will Take God’s Involvement. vs.1-7

“hand” v.4, 5

For a man to be saved.

For a message to be sanctified.

For a ministry to be salvaged.

II. It Will Take God’s Instruction. vs.8-18

“the LORD spake”

In Exodus this phrase occurs 20 times.

20 = Redemption

(Romans 10:14, 17)

III. It Will Take God’s Intruding. vs.19-25

“and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood” v.20

The first public miracle of Moses. v.20

The first public miracle of Jesus. (John 2:1-12)

Changing without any outside help!

Conclusion:

You said, “Whatever it takes.”

This is what it takes. Give it to Jesus, He wants to take it!

Matthew 11:28-30

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.