A Song of Deliverance
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Exodus 15:1-21
1 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
2 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him!
3 The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!
4 Pharaoh’s chariots and army he has hurled into the sea. The finest of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
5 The deep waters gushed over them; they sank to the bottom like a stone.
6 “Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in power. Your right hand, O Lord, smashes the enemy.
7 In the greatness of your majesty, you overthrow those who rise against you. You unleash your blazing fury; it consumes them like straw.
8 At the blast of your breath, the waters piled up! The surging waters stood straight like a wall; in the heart of the sea the deep waters became hard.
9 “The enemy boasted, ‘I will chase them and catch up with them. I will plunder them and consume them. I will flash my sword; my powerful hand will destroy them.’
10 But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
11 “Who is like you among the gods, O Lord— glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders?
12 You raised your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies.
13 “With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home.
14 The peoples hear and tremble; anguish grips those who live in Philistia.
15 The leaders of Edom are terrified; the nobles of Moab tremble. All who live in Canaan melt away;
16 terror and dread fall upon them. The power of your arm makes them lifeless as stone until your people pass by, O Lord, until the people you purchased pass by.
17 You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain— the place, O Lord, reserved for your own dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hands have established.
18 The Lord will reign forever and ever!”
19 When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and charioteers rushed into the sea, the Lord brought the water crashing down on them. But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground!
20 Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine and led all the women as they played their tambourines and danced.
21 And Miriam sang this song: “Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.”
INTRODUCTION:
Colossians 3:16 gives us some instructions as believers.
16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
This is one lesson we can take from the Israelites. In our text, we find the first recorded spiritual song in scripture. What insights can we learn from this song?
I- SINGING NEW SONGS TO GOD IS SCRIPTURAL. (Exodus 15:1)
I- SINGING NEW SONGS TO GOD IS SCRIPTURAL. (Exodus 15:1)
1 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
A- We have examples to teach us this.
A- We have examples to teach us this.
(Exodus 15:1)
1 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
(2 Samuel 22:1-2)
1 David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul.
2 He sang: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
(Revelation 5:9)
9 And they sang a new song with these words: “You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
B- We have commands to teach us this.
B- We have commands to teach us this.
(Psalm 96:1-2)
1 Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
2 Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
(Psalm 98:1)
1 Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!
(Psalm 149:1)
1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
(James 5:13)
13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.
II- OUR SONGS SHOULD FOCUS ON THE LORD. (Exodus 15:1-3)
II- OUR SONGS SHOULD FOCUS ON THE LORD. (Exodus 15:1-3)
1 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
2 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him!
3 The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!
A- The song focused on the Lord, not on self.
A- The song focused on the Lord, not on self.
1- The focus of our worship should be on the Lord, not self.
a. The temptation is to make our worship about self, and selfish desires.
Example: The pharisee (Luke 18:9-14)
9 Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:
10 “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector!
12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’
14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
III- OUR SONGS SHOULD MAGNIFY THE MARVELOUS DEEDS OF THE LORD. (Exodus 15:4-10)
III- OUR SONGS SHOULD MAGNIFY THE MARVELOUS DEEDS OF THE LORD. (Exodus 15:4-10)
4 Pharaoh’s chariots and army he has hurled into the sea. The finest of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
5 The deep waters gushed over them; they sank to the bottom like a stone.
6 “Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in power. Your right hand, O Lord, smashes the enemy.
7 In the greatness of your majesty, you overthrow those who rise against you. You unleash your blazing fury; it consumes them like straw.
8 At the blast of your breath, the waters piled up! The surging waters stood straight like a wall; in the heart of the sea the deep waters became hard.
9 “The enemy boasted, ‘I will chase them and catch up with them. I will plunder them and consume them. I will flash my sword; my powerful hand will destroy them.’
10 But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
A- The Israelite’s song focused on the marvelous deeds of God.
A- The Israelite’s song focused on the marvelous deeds of God.
1- There was nothing that they could boast of.
2- They had done nothing, but to watch God bring deliverance.
B- Our focus should be on what God has done for us.
B- Our focus should be on what God has done for us.
1- We have done nothing to boast about. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
IV- OUR SONGS SHOULD BE SUNG TO THE LORD. (Exodus 15:11-13)
IV- OUR SONGS SHOULD BE SUNG TO THE LORD. (Exodus 15:11-13)
11 “Who is like you among the gods, O Lord— glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders?
12 You raised your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies.
13 “With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home.
A- The Israelites sang this song to the Lord.
A- The Israelites sang this song to the Lord.
1- It was a prayerful act of worship.
2- Notice the constant use of the second-person pronoun.
a. This is seen repeatedly in the psalms.
B- We are encouraged to do likewise.
B- We are encouraged to do likewise.
16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
V- OUR SONGS SHOULD CALL PEOPLE TO TRUST IN THE LORD. (Exodus 15:14-21)
V- OUR SONGS SHOULD CALL PEOPLE TO TRUST IN THE LORD. (Exodus 15:14-21)
14 The peoples hear and tremble; anguish grips those who live in Philistia.
15 The leaders of Edom are terrified; the nobles of Moab tremble. All who live in Canaan melt away;
16 terror and dread fall upon them. The power of your arm makes them lifeless as stone until your people pass by, O Lord, until the people you purchased pass by.
17 You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain— the place, O Lord, reserved for your own dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hands have established.
18 The Lord will reign forever and ever!”
19 When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and charioteers rushed into the sea, the Lord brought the water crashing down on them. But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground!
20 Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine and led all the women as they played their tambourines and danced.
21 And Miriam sang this song: “Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.”
A- This song served as a reminder that the people could trust in God because of what he had already done.
A- This song served as a reminder that the people could trust in God because of what he had already done.
1- Because God had defeated the Egyptians, victory was certain over future foes!
a. The people of Philistia, Edom and Moab were already defeated. (Exodus 15:14-15)
14 The peoples hear and tremble; anguish grips those who live in Philistia.
15 The leaders of Edom are terrified; the nobles of Moab tremble. All who live in Canaan melt away;
B- We also need to be reminded to trust God because of his past faithfulness.
B- We also need to be reminded to trust God because of his past faithfulness.
1- As we remember his faithfulness and power in the past, we can sing and testify about him.
(Psalm 89:1-2)
1 I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of your faithfulness.
2 Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.
CONCLUSION:
I- SINGING NEW SONGS TO GOD IS SCRIPTURAL.
II- OUR SONGS SHOULD FOCUS ON THE LORD.
III- OUR SONGS SHOULD MAGNIFY THE MARVELOUS DEEDS OF THE LORD.
IV- OUR SONGS SHOULD BE SUNG TO THE LORD.
V- OUR SONGS SHOULD CALL PEOPLE TO TRUST IN THE LORD.
In the last book of the Bible, we see another song of praise. This one is to the Lord Jesus Christ. It will be sung by all of those who have been redeemed. (Revelation 5:9-14)
9 And they sang a new song with these words: “You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10 And you have caused them to become a Kingdom of priests for our God. And they will reign on the earth.”
11 Then I looked again, and I heard the voices of thousands and millions of angels around the throne and of the living beings and the elders.
12 And they sang in a mighty chorus: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered— to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.”
13 And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang: “Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever.”
14 And the four living beings said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the Lamb.
Will you be one of those singing a new song to the Lord on that day?
