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Intro: “Just before we get started, let me remind you who I am…“ ? I AM = Supreme (18:11; 19:1-25; 20:2; 20:18-31) ? I AM = Saviour (20:2; 19:4; 18:10) 1. Do not worship anyone or anything except me (3) ? Because the LORD (“I AM”) is the only real God 2. Do not worship me through images or objects (4-6) ? Because the LORD (“I AM”) is not like created things 3. Do not misuse my name or take it lightly (7) ? Because the LORD (“I AM”) is glorious and weighty Conclusion: …but what if we have failed? Matthew

Intro: When it comes to God, do we realise who we are dealing with? 1. What is God like? Then - Now -(Hebrews 12:29) 2. How can you approach him? Then-Now-(Hebrews 12:23-24) 3. So how then should we respond? Then-Now-(Hebrews 12:25-28)

Intro: “You had to be there” What is Jethro doing here? ? how to respond to God’s great rescue… even if you weren’t there!! 1. Know the LORD, the one true God… …through how he rescues (1-11) 2. Know the LORD personally… (12) …through sacrifice-secured fellowship 3. Know the LORD’s ways to walk (13-27) …through widespread godly instruction Conclusion: do you know the LORD like this?

Intro: “Remember remember…. the night of the Passover” REMEMBER: 1. Passover meal: You were bought at a price (12:43-51) - 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Peter 1:18-19 2. Firstborn Consecration: You belong to God now (13:1-2, 11-16) - 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Peter 1:17, 2:9-12 3. Unleavened bread: So don’t go back to that world! (13:3-10) - 1 Corinthians 5:6-12; 1 Peter 4:1-6

Intro: "Dear AI, can you tell me: who is God?” YAHWEH: “I am who I am” Getting to know the ruler who reveals & rescues for relationship 1. Yahweh, the real ruler, keeps his word (11:1-10, 12:29-36) - his promises of rescue for his enslaved people (11:1-3?12:21-26) (see also 3:18-22 & Genesis 15:14) - his warnings of judgement on rebellion and idolatry (11:4-8?11:29-30; see 4:23 & 1) 2. Yahweh, the gracious rescuer, saves through a spotless substitute sacrifice (12:1-13, 21-27) Shadows

Intro: You say I’m free… so why does Christian living feel like a battle? So far: You are full, free heirs of God (Curse cancelled! Adoption secured! Holy Spirit given!) ? So don’t lose your freedom: through “Jesus plus” (5:1…) ? So don’t abuse your freedom: use it to love (5:13…) Today’s Big Command: Keep in step with the Spirit! (5v16;5v25) Q: But why do we need to be told? (Given Galatians 4:6? Given Ezekiel 36:22-27?) 1. Christians, realise you’re currently in a tug of war! (5:16-18)

Intro: Freedom!! Galatians so far recap: Trusting Christ has made you full, free children of God (3:7-9; 3:29; 4:7, 4:31; 5:1) 1. So do not lose your freedom, by submitting to slavery!! (5:1-12) - Careful what you wish for: God’s gospel = 0% DIY top ups - Careful whom you listen to: God’s gospel = offence of the cross 2. And do not abuse your freedom, but use it to love (5:13, 5:6)

Intro: Do you know who I am? Meeting on the mountain: 1. The gracious “I AM” is determined to rescue richly! (3:16-22) 2. But messenger Moses is a really reluctant rescuer (4:1-17) ? Unlike Jesus…! ? But quite like us…? Jolts on the journey: (4:18-31) 3. Shock 1: Pharaoh won’t budge until Passover night comes (4:21-23) o (and that’s part of God’s plan!) 4. Shock 2: No-one is safe without God’s covenant protection (4:24-26) Conclusion: Do we realise who are we dealing with? 4v31