Church notes - 22nd March 2026

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22nd
Context
Purpose
Biblical Arc - leading to and following from Jesus' death and resurrection

Exodus 8:16 - 22

Philippians 4:7
Peace

Gr. Eierei (erio)
Join, Bind, Weave together

God Confronts Oppression
Colossians 2:13 - 15

Exodus 3:7, 7

Gnats
- The magicians couldn't replicate the feat.
- - "It is the finger of God."

Flies
- The Israelites were spared.

Matthew 6:10
Heaven on Earth.

Salvation - "Out of" and "in to"
Salvation reshapes identity and life.

Israel receives
- A new identity
- A new way of living (Torah)
- A new relationship (Covenant)
- A new calling (a kingdom of priests)

You can know you're forgiven, but still be a slave.
What do you need deliverance from today?
What are you a slave to?
What oppressive patterns are you trapped in?