1 00:00:01,350 --> 00:00:04,630 In the book of Exodus, in chapter 15, 2 00:00:05,070 --> 00:00:08,550 we find the record of the only song 3 00:00:08,550 --> 00:00:10,610 ever recorded of Moses. 4 00:00:11,290 --> 00:00:15,690 Psalm 90 is attributed to Moses, but that 5 00:00:15,690 --> 00:00:18,030 psalm is more of a prayer than a 6 00:00:18,030 --> 00:00:18,530 song. 7 00:00:18,990 --> 00:00:22,290 Here in Exodus, Moses pens a song of 8 00:00:22,290 --> 00:00:26,670 celebration to capture the moment as the children 9 00:00:26,670 --> 00:00:29,490 of Israel stand on the banks of the 10 00:00:29,490 --> 00:00:33,630 sea, which has just swallowed up Israel's pursuing 11 00:00:33,630 --> 00:00:37,190 enemies of a host of Egyptians and their 12 00:00:37,190 --> 00:00:39,550 chariots and their horses. 13 00:00:40,170 --> 00:00:44,890 It's called the Song of Moses because Moses 14 00:00:44,890 --> 00:00:48,570 was so elated by this deliverance from God 15 00:00:48,570 --> 00:00:52,130 that he burst into song and he improvises 16 00:00:52,130 --> 00:00:57,030 in a sanctified mode of thanksgiving and praises 17 00:00:57,030 --> 00:00:59,410 unto almighty God. 18 00:01:00,010 --> 00:01:01,130 You know what, friend? 19 00:01:01,530 --> 00:01:05,010 When God comes through with a mighty deliverance 20 00:01:05,010 --> 00:01:08,310 for us, we cannot help but to break 21 00:01:08,310 --> 00:01:11,310 out into songs of praise as well. 22 00:01:11,850 --> 00:01:15,110 The title of my message today, friends, is 23 00:01:15,110 --> 00:01:17,050 Then Sang Moses. 24 00:01:18,310 --> 00:01:22,310 And my subject is God is a Deliverer. 25 00:01:22,790 --> 00:01:28,530 In Exodus 15, we read, Then sang Moses 26 00:01:28,530 --> 00:01:33,290 and the children of Israel this song unto 27 00:01:33,290 --> 00:01:37,050 the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing 28 00:01:37,050 --> 00:01:41,410 unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously, 29 00:01:42,030 --> 00:01:45,010 the horse and his rider hath been thrown 30 00:01:45,010 --> 00:01:46,330 into the sea. 31 00:01:46,970 --> 00:01:50,650 This song begins with a statement as seen 32 00:01:50,650 --> 00:01:53,470 in verse two, but the Lord is my 33 00:01:53,470 --> 00:01:57,350 strength and song, and he has become my 34 00:01:57,350 --> 00:01:58,510 salvation. 35 00:01:59,370 --> 00:02:02,190 He is my God, and I will prepare 36 00:02:02,190 --> 00:02:07,289 him an habitation, my Father's God, and I 37 00:02:07,289 --> 00:02:08,710 will exalt him. 38 00:02:08,710 --> 00:02:13,310 So begins this song of Moses as it 39 00:02:13,310 --> 00:02:17,170 plumbs the depths of God's great power in 40 00:02:17,170 --> 00:02:21,230 delivering his people, and the song reaches lofty 41 00:02:21,230 --> 00:02:25,790 heights of heartfelt expression by a man who 42 00:02:25,790 --> 00:02:29,830 is overflowing with praise to God because he 43 00:02:29,830 --> 00:02:34,170 is overwhelmed by the glory and power and 44 00:02:34,170 --> 00:02:35,910 faithfulness of God. 45 00:02:35,910 --> 00:02:40,030 Here, Moses sings of the right hand of 46 00:02:40,030 --> 00:02:43,370 the Lord that has become glorious in power. 47 00:02:43,910 --> 00:02:47,250 He sings of the greatness of God's excellency 48 00:02:47,250 --> 00:02:49,650 in overthrowing his enemies. 49 00:02:50,290 --> 00:02:54,370 Moses sings of the wonderful works of God 50 00:02:54,370 --> 00:02:58,330 in dividing the sea as a highway for 51 00:02:58,330 --> 00:03:01,510 them, and the drowning of the Egyptians by 52 00:03:01,510 --> 00:03:04,910 the mighty waters as if it were a 53 00:03:04,910 --> 00:03:09,150 blast from the nostrils of a holy God. 54 00:03:09,550 --> 00:03:13,050 The song reaches its uttermost heights with the 55 00:03:13,050 --> 00:03:18,790 rising crescendo as Moses sings, who is like 56 00:03:18,790 --> 00:03:24,050 unto thee, O Lord, glorious in holiness, fearful 57 00:03:24,050 --> 00:03:26,770 in praises, doing wonders. 58 00:03:27,730 --> 00:03:30,970 One, it is a song of celebration for 59 00:03:30,970 --> 00:03:32,830 what they just witnessed. 60 00:03:33,570 --> 00:03:35,950 Two, it is a song of praise to 61 00:03:35,950 --> 00:03:39,290 Almighty God for what he has just done. 62 00:03:39,770 --> 00:03:42,650 Three, it's a song of victory for the 63 00:03:42,650 --> 00:03:45,530 people of God over their enemies. 64 00:03:46,310 --> 00:03:49,790 Then we see that Miriam joins in as 65 00:03:49,790 --> 00:03:52,570 leading the women in this song as she 66 00:03:52,570 --> 00:03:55,030 grabs a timbrel in her hand and the 67 00:03:55,030 --> 00:03:59,250 text reads, And all the women went after 68 00:03:59,250 --> 00:04:02,750 her with timbrels and with dances. 69 00:04:03,350 --> 00:04:06,010 What a wonderful party! 70 00:04:06,270 --> 00:04:08,450 What a glorious celebration! 71 00:04:08,990 --> 00:04:10,790 What a memorable song! 72 00:04:11,190 --> 00:04:15,769 Our text begins with, Then sang Moses, and 73 00:04:15,769 --> 00:04:18,930 it ends in a celebrating victory song. 74 00:04:20,190 --> 00:04:22,410 How about you, friend? 75 00:04:23,130 --> 00:04:25,970 Do you have something to sing about? 76 00:04:26,530 --> 00:04:30,270 Perhaps you're down in spirit lately over a 77 00:04:30,270 --> 00:04:34,710 recent illness or a devastating personal loss or 78 00:04:34,710 --> 00:04:38,550 perhaps an unforeseen trial, and it's gotten you 79 00:04:38,550 --> 00:04:39,090 down. 80 00:04:39,250 --> 00:04:42,430 It's given you the blues, and the wind 81 00:04:42,430 --> 00:04:45,750 has been knocked out of your sails, and 82 00:04:45,750 --> 00:04:48,890 you've been burdened down by these weights of 83 00:04:48,890 --> 00:04:50,510 worry and circumstance. 84 00:04:51,190 --> 00:04:54,050 But through it all, had not God been 85 00:04:54,050 --> 00:04:59,270 there with you, strengthening you, comforting you, encouraging 86 00:04:59,270 --> 00:05:01,910 you, don't you have a song in your 87 00:05:01,910 --> 00:05:05,530 heart for his great deliverance of your sins 88 00:05:05,530 --> 00:05:06,510 at Calvary? 89 00:05:07,030 --> 00:05:11,370 Isn't Jesus wonderful, and isn't he worth singing 90 00:05:11,370 --> 00:05:12,010 about? 91 00:05:12,550 --> 00:05:15,870 A depression can be ended with a song. 92 00:05:16,210 --> 00:05:19,050 I like the song, Victory in Jesus. 93 00:05:19,610 --> 00:05:21,130 I like to sing it. 94 00:05:21,410 --> 00:05:23,830 Is there a song you like to sing, 95 00:05:23,990 --> 00:05:24,430 friend? 96 00:05:24,850 --> 00:05:25,910 Then sing it. 97 00:05:26,570 --> 00:05:30,330 Our text says, Then sang Moses. 98 00:05:31,270 --> 00:05:38,830 Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior forever. 99 00:05:39,630 --> 00:05:44,710 He sought me and bought me with his 100 00:05:44,710 --> 00:05:47,310 redeeming blood. 101 00:05:47,770 --> 00:05:52,330 He loved me ere I knew him, and 102 00:05:52,330 --> 00:05:55,450 all my love is due him. 103 00:05:55,850 --> 00:06:02,190 He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing 104 00:06:02,190 --> 00:06:02,870 flood.