Remember When you Dwelled in Egypt

Good Morning! My name is Danny Watton and I am your service pastor. I want to thank you all for coming this morning! We said last week that the Bible says that,

Good Morning! My name is Danny Watton and I am your service pastor. I want to thank you all for coming this morning! We said last week that the Bible says,

Good Morning! My name is Danny Watton and I am your service pastor. I want to thank you all for coming this morning! We said last week that the Bible says that,

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among you”

So I want to take th\

So I want to take the opportunity to thank Annie and the worship team for leading us in worship every week. God is with us every day and He is with us every Sunday as we gather together as the body of Christ. The Holy Spirit is here to give us strength, love and truth so that we may know who God is, who we are and praise the personal God who removed Himself from His throne to die on the cross for us.

I pray that you are all doing well and that God is blessing you in ways you never thought possible. And I know that some of you are going through pain, loss and sorrow. I want to encourage you that God loves you so much and that He has promised never to leave you nor forsake you. He will give you strength to bring you

I pray that you are all doing well and that God is blessing you in ways you never thought possible. And I know that some of you are going through pain, loss and sorrow. I want to encourage you that God loves you so much and that He has promised never to leave you nor forsake you. He will give you strength to bring you through the storms you are going through right now. I pray for you to be delivered and that you give all the glory to the One who died on the cross for our sins.

If you remember last week’s sermon we know that

“The eyes of the Lord your God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.”

We were reminded that we serve a God who see’s us every minute of every day. And we learned that God is a God of personal action. That He did not delegate His authority to the Angels of Heaven to watch over us. That He loves us so much that no other watchman will do. He wants to be active in our lives.

This week we are going to look at . We are in the part of Deuteronomy that highlights how Israel is supposed to worship God. Moses is reminding them because they are about to possess the promise land and He does not want them to worship the false Gods that were worshiped by the ones who dwell there. In addition, their worship to God would include taking care of the poor within the land.

But Chapter 15 deals with the sabbatical year. This meant that at the end of every seven years they needed to grant a release. They needed to forgive debt between each other and make sure that there was no poor among them.

And if any Hebrew man or women had been sold to them, then on the seventh year they would be redeemed (FREED) and would be given generously to by their owner. The owner would give from their own flocks and winepresses.

Today we are going to look at . But before we hear His message today

Let’s Pray!

15 “You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you; therefore, I command you this today.”

15 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you; therefore, I command you this today.

REMEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember!! This word struck me as I was pondering this text. The Word remember transported me back to the memory of when I was still living in Egypt.

Last week we talked about the two types of people. The people who lived in Egypt where the people who lived apart from God.

Remember!! This word struck me as I was pondering this text. The Word remember transported me back to the memory of when I was still living in Egypt.

Last week we talked about the two types of people. The people who lived in Egypt where the peopl

Last week we talked about the two types of people. The people who lived in Egypt where the people who lived apart from God.

And the people who dwelled in the promise land where known and loved by God. That people loved God and where with God because God chose them and loved them.

I was transported back to when I was living in Egypt. I did not love God and I did not know God. I was living a life of earthly pleasures that made me in every way a slave to my own self-gratification. And what I remember is that I was happy in my rebellion until one day I woke up empty. I woke up empty and powerless to control my life. I realized the soles of my feet as I was wondering in the desert were sore, tired and exhausted.

And the people who dwelled in the promise land where known and loved by God. That people loved God and where with God because God chose them and loved them.

I didn’t have hope in the future. I didn’t even see a point in having a future. But, our loving active God pursued me and gave me hope. He gave me hope in Him when He revealed himself to me.

I was transported back to when I was living in Egypt. I did not love God and I did not know God. I was living a life of earthly pleasures that made me in every way a slave to my own self-gratification. And what I remember is that I was happy in my rebellion until one day I woke up empty. I woke up empty and powerless to control my life. I realized the soles of my feet as I was wondering in the desert were sore, tired and exhausted.

I realized that I was a slave to sin, a slave to the law and I found out that He redeemed me. That I was loved and a future in Him was everything that I would ever need.

I didn’t have hope in the future. I didn’t even see a point in having a future. But, our loving active God pursued me and gave me hope. He gave me hope in Him when He revealed himself to me.

I realized that I was a slave to sin, a slave to the law and I found out that He redeemed me. That I was loved and a future in Him was everything that I would ever need.

Now I am not going to tell you all the details again of where I came from. But I think that we all have a story to tell of when we lived in Egypt. When we were apart from God.

Now I am not going to tell you all the details again of where I came from. But I think

Now I am not going to tell you all the details again of where I came from. But I think that we all have a story to tell of when we lived in Egypt. When we were apart from God.

And that’s why the Word Remember spoke to me so loudly.

I remembered my bondage and because of that remembrance I can’t forget where I came from. And now I will always know I have hope.

And that’s why the Word Remember spoke to me so loudly.

So if Moses, was telling the Israelites to REMEMBER their deliverance out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery,

I remembered my bondage and because of that remembrance I can’t forget where I came from. YOU CAN’T FORGET WHERE YOU CAME FROM.

Should we not also STOP and remember and pay close attention too our deliverance from Egypt?

And now I will always know I have hope.

That we were freed from bondage and sin by the precious blood of Christ.

So if Moses, was telling the Israelites to REMEMBER their deliverance out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery,

Paul said in,

Should we not also STOP and remember and pay close attention too our deliverance from Egypt?

That we were freed from bondage and sin by the precious blood of Christ.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Paul said in,

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Paul would have us remember the gift God gave us so that we can look onto the gift giver with love and affection. With gratitude for His love for us. This is meant to humble us so that we are patient with the ones still dwelling in the land of Egypt. That we may call out to them and point them to the redeemer.

Paul would have us remember the gift God gave us so that we can look onto the gift giver with love and affection. With graditude for His love for us. This is meant to humble us so that we are patient with the ones still dwelling in the land of Egypt. That we may call out to them and point them to the redeemer.

Paul would have us remember the gift God gave us so that we can look onto the gift giver with love and affection. With gratitude for His love for us. This is meant to humble us so that we are patient with the ones still dwelling in the land of Egypt. That we may call out to them and point them to the redeemer.

What I want to do today is look at our bondage and then to look to our redemption

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

What I want to do today is look at our bondage and then to look to our redemption

Bondage

Paul would have us remember the gift God gave us so that we can look onto the gift giver with love and affection. With gratitude for His love for us. This is meant to humble us so that we are patient with the ones still dwelling in the land of Egypt. That we may call out to them and point them to the redeemer.

Bondage

Our bondage before we were in Christ looked exactly like the Israelites in Egypt. They were forced to labor for Pharaoh and they were powerless to do anything about it.

Our bondage before we were in Christ looked exactly like the Israelites in Egypt. They were forced to labor for Pharaoh and they were powerless to do anything about it. Pharaoh was mighty and strong and would crush them if they decided to stand against him. The Israelites were weak and poor and they did not stand a chance to liberate themselves from the condition they found themselves in.

Our bondage before we were in Christ looked exactly like the Israelites in Egypt. They were forced to labor for Pharaoh and they were powerless to do anything about it.

What I want to do today is look at our bondage and then to look to our redemption

Pharaoh was mighty and strong and would crush them if they decided to stand against him. The Israelites were weak and poor and they did not stand a chance to liberate themselves from the condition they found themselves in.

Our bondage before we were in Christ looked exactly like the Israelites in Egypt. They were forced to labor for Pharaoh and they were powerless to do anything about it.

And over time we know that they became so accustomed to their slavery that they became content with their condition. They were so beaten down that they preferred slavery rather than an unknown future.

They would stay in bondage rather than challenge Pharaoh and excite his wrath against them.

Pharaoh was mighty and strong and would crush them if they decided to stand against him. The Israelites were weak and poor and they did not stand a chance to liberate themselves from the condition they found themselves in.

And over time we know that they became so accustomed to their slavery that they became content with their condition. They were so beaten down that they preferred slavery rather than an unknown future.

Even when they were wandering in the desert the Israelites cried out wanting to go back to Egypt rather than wandering in the desert.

They would stay in bondage rather than challenge Pharaoh and excite his wrath against them.

They were content in their slavery.

It reminds me of the psychology of people who are kidnapped. There are case after case of people who have been kidnapped at a young age who develop a bond with their captor. And through that bond they refuse to escape.

Even when they were wandering in the desert the Israelites cried out wanting to go back to Egypt rather than wandering in the desert.

They call this Stockholm syndrome

They were content in their slavery. They would rather stay in bondage then trust God.

It reminds me of the psychology of people who are kidnapped. There are case after case of people who have been kidnapped at a young age who develop a bond with their captor. And through that bond they refuse to escape.

In 1972 after a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden where bank employees where held hostage for 6 days bonded with their captors. In this case the hostages resisted rescue, refused to testify and even raised money for their captors defense.

This happens because the mind with try and reconcile conflicting thoughts. One might be nice to their captor in order to survive the ordeal but then they tell themselves that I am nice to them because they are nice.

Now that might not be true but it is what is thought in order to reconcile their conflicting thoughts.

In 1972 after a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden where bank employees who were held hostage for 6 days bonded with their captors. In this case the hostages resisted rescue, refused to testify and even raised money for their captor’s defense.

Now that might not be true but it is what is thought in order to reconcile their conflicting thoughts.

This happens because the mind will try and reconcile conflicting thoughts. One might be nice to their captor in order to survive the ordeal but then they tell themselves that I am nice to them because they are nice.

Prince of Darkness

You see the Israelites convinced themselves that their condition under Pharaoh was far better then risking escape. They reconciled their conflicting thoughts in order to find peace and reason for why they were in their present condition.

Now that might not be true but it is what is thought in order to reconcile their conflicting thoughts.

And like Israel we too under the power of Satan tired to reconcile our conflicting thoughts. We tried to say to ourselves that the sins we were committing even though knowing they are wrong still reconciled that wrongness with saying that we were too weak to resist.

You see the Israelites convinced themselves that their condition under Pharaoh was far better then risking escape or fully trusting God. They reconciled their conflicting thoughts in order to find peace and reason for why they were in their present condition.

And when you tired on your own strength to liberate yourself Satan reminded you of the weight of your chain that made it impossible to escape. So we gave in and stopped resisting because your sin captivated you.

Until one day you heard Moses say,

And like Israel we too under the power of Satan tried to reconcile our conflicting thoughts. We tried to say to ourselves that the sins we were committing even though knowing they are wrong still reconciled that wrongness with saying that we were too weak to resist. Or that no one is getting hurt so I don’t have to stop or I don’t want to stop.

“Let my people Go”

And when you tried on your own strength to liberate yourself from Satan’s grip on you,

Satan reminded you of the weight of your chains that they were too heavy, and it made it impossible to escape from his grip.

And you realized that your condition was going to bring only death.

So we gave in and stopped resisting because your sin captivated you.

But still on your own power you could not break free from the heaviness of the chains.

Until one day you heard God say,

And as you looked up as the chains where lifted off your shoulders you saw Jesus place those chains on His.

“LET MY PEOPLE GO”

You see! We all have to REMEMBER that we too where slaves in Egypt.

And when we remember the day we were content with our sins and slaves to the Prince of Darkness

And suddenly you realized that your condition was going to bring only death.

And when we remember the day we were content with our sins and slaves to the Prince of Darkness

But still on your own power you could not break free from the heaviness of the chains. You struggled to get out of the chains but every time you moved the chains got tighter and tighter. You stopped struggling and were about to give up.

We also remember that day when we would not resist the chains any more that Jesus looked into our eyes with love and took the chains from our shoulders and placed them on His because He wanted to give us Redemption.

REDEMPTION

Then something beautiful happened! The chains were loosening.

REDEMPTION

So we look to our redemption now

And as you looked up the chains where lifted off your shoulders and you saw Jesus place those chains on His. And at once you have been set free.

So we look to our redemption now and we see the beauty of our freedom. I think as military we can understand pretty easily that there is always a price for freedom.

That blood was spilt time and time again in order for America to live with the blessing of freedom.

You see! We all have to REMEMBER that we too where slaves in Egypt.

Blood was spilt time and time again and a price had to be paid for eternal freedom. The symbol of a lamb was the continuous sacrifice in the Old Testament.

And when we remember the day we were content with our sins and slaves to the Prince of Darkness

Blessed are we because one final payment was made to give us eternal freedom. Eternal salvation. But it came at a price that we could not afford. We could never be redeemed with 40 pieces of silver and plot of land or anything that this world could produce.

We also remember that day when we would not resist the chains anymore that Jesus looked into our eyes with love and took the chains from our shoulders and placed them on His because He wanted to give us Redemption.

But instead the precious blood of Christ was spilt for us once and for all and nothing we could do could earn that love and the removal of the heavy chains that bound us to Egypt.

So we look to our redemption now and we see the beauty of our freedom. I think as military we can understand pretty easily that there is always a price for freedom.

The heavens sang when Jesus concurred sin and death and the heavens sang beautifully when you were liberated from the prince of darkness.

That blood was spilt time and time again in order for America to live with the blessing of freedom.

Because of Jesus you are now possessions of Him who promises you an eternal place where there will be no more sorrow and no more pain.

You were freed from a God who sees you and from a God of Power of action of Love.

Many families have lost their loved ones and carry the heavy burden of the freedom we enjoy today.

Blood was spilt time and time again and a price had to be paid for our eternal freedom. The symbol of a lamb was the continuous sacrifice in the Old Testament.

Conclusion

Blessed are we because one final payment was made to give us eternal freedom. Eternal salvation. But it came at a price that we could not afford. We could never be redeemed with 40 pieces of silver and a plot of land or anything that this world could produce.

But instead the precious blood of Christ was spilt for us once and for all and nothing we could do could earn that love and the removal of the heavy chains that bound us to Egypt.

The heavens sang when Jesus concurred sin and death and the heavens sang beautifully when you were liberated from the prince of darkness.

Because of Jesus you are now possessions of Him who promises you an eternal place where there will be no more sorrow and no more pain.

You were freed by a God who sees you and by a God of Power, of action, of Love.

As we conclude let’s meditate on this text today.

15 “You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you; therefore, I command you this today.”

We said in the beginning of the sermon that chapter 15 talked about the sabbatical year. That if a Hebrew man or women could not pay off a debt they would have to sell themselves into slavery to payback that debt.

But they could only be held for six years and on the seventh year they would be set free. But they would not be set free empty handed.

The employer would go into their flock, their own house and their own winepress and send them away generously.

They did this because God had blessed them generously and because

“they were a slave in the land of Egypt. And the Lord your God redeemed you”

Today I want you to remember your bondage and your redemption.

This remembrance should make you tender and kind to those that are still bound in chains.

As Christians, we should never be ungenerous, severe, angry and unkind.

We should have large hearts,

Do not be angry at every little fault or so quick to point out every mistake.

Be a Christian who has the light of Christ flowing out of them and on that seventh year send them away with some of your flock and wine from your winepress.

With this I will conclude,

Love all the people you come into contact with. You have been redeemed for a price that we could not fathom or pay.

Because the Son came down from heaven to die on a tree. His hands and feet were pierced. He died and rose again so that you and I would no longer be slaves in Egypt.

Look around you and see the ones that need to know Christ and then tell them about Him.

Look around you and see the ones who have heavy hearts, who are in pain. Pray with them and remind them that God loves them.

Pray with Me!

Remember When you Dwelled in Egypt

Introduction

REMEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ESV

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Bondage

They call this Stockholm Syndrome

Prince of Darkness

REDEMPTION

Conclusion

Remember When you Dwelled in Egypt

Introduction

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REMEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ESV

ESV

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Bondage

They call this Stockholm Syndrome

Prince of Darkness

REDEMPTION

Conclusion

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