Preaching Outlines for Exodus 5-6:13

Sermon 1: Rejection of a Reasonable Request
Exodus 5:1-21

I. The Honorable Request (1-3)
II. The Hardhearted Ruler (4-9)
III. The Heavy Retribution (10-18)
IV. Harsh Reaction (19-21)

Truths from the Passage
1. Don’t change God’s message when it isn’t received positively
2. Ungodly people act ungodly.
3. Doing God’s will is sometimes messy.
4. Leaders lead based on convictions, not opinion polls.

Sermon 2: Between Disappointment and Devotion
Exodus 5:22-6:13

I. The Aggravation of Moses (5:22-23)
II. The Affirmation of God (6:1-5)
III. The Assurance of God (6:6-8)

Count the times God said, "I will":

6 Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the LORD; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. 7 I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the LORD your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 8 And I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage: I am the LORD.’”

Many times Jesus stated "I will..." (See John 2:19 John 6:37 John 6:40 John 12:32 John 14:3 John 14:13 John 14:18 John 14:21 John 16:20.)

IV. The Anguish of the Hebrews (6:9-13)