Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being 
We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620.

The “Rough Start” on Sabbath afternoon leads me to always pray
Father, Lead Me Day By Day – Hymn 482.

We are asked a poignant question on Sunday – “Who Is The Lord?” We have some great answers in singing 
Hymn 84 – God The Omnipotent along with what the Bible tells us in so many scriptures.

 “A Rough Start” continues on Monday, where we learn that Israel started “believing that the Lord would deliver them from their slavery. Thus, they worshiped the Lord”:
Hymn 6 – O Worship The Lord.

On learning about “The Divine “I” “ in Exodus, we find a lot of these attributes in 
Hymn 90 – Eternal God, Whose Power Upholds.

Our education increases on Wednesday where the Psalmist is quoted “God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever (Psalm 73:26): 
Hymn 85 – Eternal Father, Strong To Save.

Moses and Aaron go before Pharoah and the Israelites where “God communicated with a prophet who then proclaims God’s teaching to the people”: 
Hymn 413 – God Has Spoken By His Prophets.

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless others.To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

  2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Key Thought: Those who trust God will face numerous trials. When one decided to follow God, many obstacles and new difficulties may appear, but God can bring solutions on His terms and in His time.
July 19, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 5:5-23.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What was Pharaoh’s response to God’s demand, “Let my people go”? What is significant about his response?
3. Personal Application: If someone asked, “Do you know the Lord?”, how would you respond, and how would you say you know Him? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “What are some better ways you and others might be able to deal with local church leaders when disagreements arise?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Exodus 5:22-6:8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is God’s response to Moses, and what theological truths are revealed here?
3. Personal Application: How can we take Exodus 6:7 given to corporate Israel to heart in our own lives personally? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Haven’t some Biblical leaders cried out in complaint to God, and with good reasons? Is it okay sometimes to pour out your soul and even complain about your situation? Why must it always be done in faith and trust?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Exodus 6:9-13.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What happens next here, and what lessons can we take concerning times of disappointment and struggle in our lives?
3. Personal Application: Share a time when you followed God’s call, but things didn’t start well or go well. What lessons have you learned over time because of that experience? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How has God intervened in your life when you prayed for His help… when you did not expect it? How can we believe in God’s goodness when bad things happen even to those who trust the Lord?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Exodus 6:28-7:7.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How does God deal with Moses’ objection?
3. Personal Application: What excuses might we use to try to get out of what we know God wants us to do? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(“Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.” Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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Daily Lesson for Monday 14th of July 2025

Though Moses must have known, even from the beginning, that what the Lord had tasked him with was not going to be easy (hence his attempts to get out of it), he probably had no idea of what was coming.

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Even before going to Pharaoh, Moses and Aaron gathered the elders and people of Israel, told them God’s words, and showed them God’s signs, which resulted in Israel’s believing that the Lord would deliver them from their slavery. Thus, they worshiped the Lord (Exodus 4:29-31). Expectations surely were high: the Lord was going to deliver the Hebrew people from their bondage—finally!

Moses then went to the king of Egypt with God’s demands, and things became even worse for the Israelites. Their suffering increased, and their daily labor became more burdensome and demanding. They were accused of being lazy; they were treated more harshly; and their service became more difficult than it had already been.

Their leaders were not happy, and the confrontation between them and Moses and Aaron was ugly, and (as we will later see) it simply portended the kind of conflicts Moses would have with his own people for years to come.

It’s not that hard to see why they would have been upset with Moses (“ ‘Let the Lord look on you and judge,’ ” they said). They thought Moses was coming to free them from the Egyptians, not to make their lives under the Egyptians even harder.

Thus, besides dealing with the Egyptians, Moses and Aaron had to deal with their own people, as well.

<–Sunday Tuesday–>

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