EASTER MESSAGE #3

1. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF EASTER?

Easter deals with the war between God and the world’s regime.

Many rulers, when in distress, allow God to help them, agreeing with the Church, and soon the problems turn into victory and success.

But when the time of peace and prosperity arrives, they quickly forget God and the Church, wishing that it would submit to their party/ideals.

Similar to what happened in Egypt, this is where the war between the pharaohs and God begins.

2. HOW IT ALL BEGAN
God created the world perfect and human beings perfect. Unfortunately, when Adam and Eve disobeyed, they handed the planet over to God’s enemy. God tried to use various people/families to re-establish the connection with humankind, but never succeeded.

So God had to abandon this plan.

3. HOW GOD’S PEOPLE BECAME SLAVES

In the days of Joseph in Egypt, God’s people came to live in Egypt and became prosperous.

When Pharaoh died, other Pharaohs succeeded him who did not know Joseph or his deeds.

Over time, God’s people became accustomed to the world’s system and forgot God and His laws. This attitude caused them to lose God’s blessing and protection, and they ended up becoming slaves.

4. THE PEOPLE CRY OUT TO GOD AND GOD SENDS MOSES
The people cry out to God – Exodus 2:23-25
God heard the people’s prayers and sent Moses to liberate them – Exodus 3:5-10

5. MOSES’ ENCOUNTER WITH PHARAOH

Moses delivered God’s message to Pharaoh, but he refused – Exodus 5:1-2
God sent plagues, but Pharaoh did not yield. Today, rulers do the same, promising but failing to deliver, and therefore plagues befall the nations.

6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE – Exodus 12:3-13
Each family was to:

-sacrifice a lamb without blemish;

-put the blood on the door;

-remain inside their house; – They had to roast the lamb and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs;

– They had to stand, dressed and ready for departure;

7. THE LAST PLAGUE = 1st PASSOVER – Exodus 12:29-33
Despite many warnings, Pharaoh paid no attention.

Pharaoh was defeated. No one wins a battle against God.

8. THE PHARAOHS OF TODAY
This story typifies the rulers of today. They are authentic pharaohs who want nothing to do with God or the Church, leading the people to poverty.

When the people cry out, God raises up the Church and leaders, like Moses, to help the people (God’s most precious possession).

God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. God continues to wage war against those “pharaohs” who oppress the people and helps those who help the people.

9. GOD’S WARNINGS TO RULERS AND THE PLAGUES

Warnings:

– God owns everything.

– The wealth of a country belongs to God;

– Rulers are stewards of God;

– God owns the hearts of the people;

– God owns the church;

The plagues in our days are crises that God brings to warn rulers and the people. But today is a day to fight until victory. Let us exercise authority and defeat the pharaohs that exist in the region and country.