Sunday Morning Lesson - Bob Turner - Sunset Academy of Leadership Training

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Lesson Summary

Bob Turner taught on the foundational question posed by Pharaoh in Exodus 5: "Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice?" The lesson began with an introduction to the importance of studying questions in Scripture—both those Jesus asked and those asked of Him—demonstrating that these inquiries reveal much about people's faith and understanding. Turner provided extensive background on the Exodus narrative, tracing the life of Moses from his birth during Pharaoh's edict killing Hebrew male children, through his upbringing in Pharaoh's household, his attempted deliverance of the Hebrews at age 40, his 40-year exile in Midian, and finally his calling at the burning bush. This foundation set the stage for understanding Moses and Aaron's confrontation with Pharaoh, where they declared God's demand to let Israel go celebrate a feast in the wilderness. Pharaoh's question—"Who is the Lord?"—became the central focus of the lesson. Turner explained that the Bible answers this question through the names of God, particularly those found in Genesis, which reveal God's nature and character. The primary name examined was Elohim, a plural intensive form used 35 times in Genesis 1:1-2:4. Elohim emphasizes God's incomparable power and strength—specifically, the ability to speak creation into existence from nothing. Turner referenced Hebrews 11:3 to support this understanding, noting that by faith we understand the worlds were prepared by God's word. The lesson demonstrated how understanding God's names and nature provides the answer to Pharaoh's question and should compel our obedience.

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