2026.08.23 Sunday 2nd Service
237 Missions Committee Dedicational Service
Go to the King of Egypt and Say to Him (Exodus 3:1-18)
Summary
The church must become a church that grasps what God cannot help but bless. Today Moses received that command. Preparation should begin a year in advance by making the Remnant into family so they can communicate spiritually with one another and come. Send messages and maintain spiritual communication with each other. Visa preparation should also be done early so it goes smoothly when Remnant Conference time comes. We must be blessed enough to do missions, enough to raise up the next generation across the whole world. Otherwise it is a tragedy. We must love their souls — send them messages, send prayer, receive letters — this is what must be done. A church that loves souls and loves the multi-ethnic peoples must emerge.
▣ Introduction: The Message Given to an 80-Year-Old Man
“Go and tell Pharaoh. Say you are going to offer the blood sacrifice. Bring my people out. I will be with you with a mighty hand.” 1. Recovery after 400 years — an overwhelming message given to Israel, who had forgotten the covenant. 2. A message heard from his mother. 3. Moses in a state of having given up — God says that once he grasps the covenant, God himself will act.
▣ Main
1. God, who determined to bring Israel out of Egypt by the power of the Passover
– Exodus 12:12. Satan does not surrender until death. Liberation happens on this day.
2. Having a plan to bring them through the 40 years in the wilderness — “Bring them out” — the power of Pentecost. So that this is never forgotten: 1) Centered on the tabernacle 2) In the tent 3) In the tent of meeting. ▷ Go the wilderness road by the power of God. No one knows what plague may come. It must be blocked with the gospel.
3. He will bring them to the land of Canaan (Exodus 3:17) — the blessing of the Feast of Ingathering. 1) Numbers 14:1-10 — sending spies so they could see the whole land of Canaan. 2) Deuteronomy 6:4-9 — make known to the next generation and engrave into them the secret of the blood sacrifice. 3) Joshua 1:1-9 — He promised Joshua: “I will be with you as I was with Moses. Be strong. Do not be dismayed. Do not be afraid. I have already given you that land.”
▣ Conclusion: Wasted Effort
If we do not preach the gospel and people remain ignorant, the next generation becomes slaves. Even so, if they still do not realize it, they are sent into captivity. Eventually they are scattered as wandering people. Even then, they still do not realize it. We must not let our effort be wasted. “What is the mission I must fulfill in my lifetime” — it is good to grasp the covenant. God’s plan does not change. Along the way, 1. He also parts the Red Sea, 2. also parts the Jordan, 3. and brings down Jericho. 4. He also defeats the coalition armies, 5. and enables the conquest of the hill country of the Anakites. Because it has already been accomplished, do not fear these things. ▷ May the Remnant hold onto these five messages and build strength. Without spiritual strength, going out into the world and facing hardship leads to self-collapse and defeat. Much will be lost. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that this covenant would become the blessing that is built up as a bartizan.
Transcript
Thank you. What should we do in order to receive God’s blessing? That is not the point. Should we evangelize and do missions in order to be blessed? That is not it either. Rather, we must become a church that God cannot help but bless. What would that be? It is not simply about using the word “missions.” It is about grasping the important thing that makes God say, “Hey, Immanuel Church, that church up in the loft area — I cannot help but bless it.”
Today Moses received that command. That is why our Immanuel Seoul Church in particular must prepare to receive the greatest blessing of this era.
This time about 12,000 Remnant members attended. But 1,000 Remnant members overseas registered fully and still could not enter. The reason was that Korea did not issue them visas. In Korea it was like saying, “You people are from underdeveloped countries, don’t come in.” No matter how much of a sense of mission these young people have, they kept applying to Korea, trying to attend even for a single day. In the end, because visas were not granted, they could not come in. Remnant members in those difficult regions had all registered and were waiting. So at our headquarters, more than 1,000 people had paid registration fees but could not come, and now we have to refund them. What should we do?
Other churches may not, but let our Immanuel do this. We must prepare a year in advance by making them into family. During that year we must communicate with the children, become family with them, and get them visas so they can come smoothly. We must understand even when the country will not grant them. Why? Because there are people who come in and never leave. So to prevent that, we must make family with them a year in advance and communicate for a year. As far as I know, there is probably no other church on earth doing this. It must be done. Our church must do it. It doesn’t cost much money. For a year we pray, prepare, and communicate with them. We must send messages and maintain spiritual communication with each other. And we must prepare visas ahead of time so that when the Remnant Conference comes, these people can come in comfortably.
I think there is no greater blessing than this. It is not that we do this in order to be blessed — but we must be blessed. You must be blessed enough to do missions. That’s right, isn’t it? You must be blessed enough to raise up the next generation across the whole world. Not receiving that is not just wrong — it is tragic. You must keep this firmly in mind. Everyone does things half-heartedly. Let us not be like that — let us truly love their souls, send them messages, send them prayer, receive their letters — this is what we must do. Let us not do the fake kind of thing where people just show off, but truly love souls.
This time, how well our elders and others at Immanuel Seoul prepared! It’s not about money. These people read your hearts. That’s what matters. So these people received tremendous impact and went home having received grace. Because these people opened their hearts, God’s word became difficult for them this time. But hearing it, they were so moved that they went home and had meetings and made a stir over it. Only we must do it this way. Not showing off or bragging, but truly loving souls and truly loving the multi-ethnic peoples — that is the church that must emerge. This is not the church’s budget. It is the whole congregation banding together, making family, and inviting them. God cannot help but bless this.
“Tell Pharaoh” (Exodus 3:1-18)
“Tell Pharaoh.”
▣ Introduction: To an 80-Year-Old Man
This is a message given to an 80-year-old man. “Go and tell Pharaoh. Say you are going to offer the blood sacrifice.” And clearly in verse 17 it says, “Bring my people out.” “I will be with you with a mighty hand.” This is a tremendous work of history.
1. Recovery after 400 years
This is a recovery after 400 years. Israel had entered Egypt and had now become slaves — 400 years had passed. They had completely forgotten the covenant. “Go offer the blood sacrifice” — this is a tremendous message.
2. Mother
This is a message he heard from his mother in childhood.
3. A given-up state
But what is the misunderstanding? Moses was now in a state of having given up. That is when God spoke. In verse 11 it says, “Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?'” This means, “You don’t know me?” “Do you know how old I am now?” “Do you not know my old problem? I can’t do it.” That is not a wrong statement. But then God answers, “God said, ‘I will surely be with you. And this will be the sign that I have sent you: after you bring the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.'” So Moses speaks again, in verse 13. “Moses said to God, ‘If I go to the Israelites and tell them, “The God of your fathers has sent me to you,” and they ask me, “What is his name?” what shall I tell them?'” Then God spoke like this. “I AM WHO I AM. Say to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.'” Then in verse 15, “God also said to Moses, ‘Say to the Israelites, “The Lord, the God of your fathers — the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob — has sent me to you.” This is my eternal name, the title by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation.'” He was in a completely given-up state. We say, “I can’t do missions.” You said, “I’m too old.” No, that’s not it. Once you grasp the covenant, God said He would act. Today you must grasp that covenant.
▣ Main
1. The Exodus
First. What is it? God’s determination to bring the nation of Israel out of Egypt. An amazing covenant. Bring the nation of Israel out.
[The Power of the Passover]
By the power of the Passover. Speaking of the Passover when blood comes. This is how God began to work with Pharaoh. Of course Pharaoh would not listen, right? So God brought the first plague upon Egypt — the plague of blood. What happens when water turns to blood? The Nile flows through Egypt, doesn’t it? This turns to blood. This was Egypt’s god — the river, the god. Even at that level, Pharaoh naturally would not let them go. Later, He sent the plague of frogs coming out across the whole country. Even that was endurable, so later He sent plagues that bite people — the plague of flies making it impossible even to breathe. Satan does not surrender until death. After a while, He begins to kill the livestock. Only then does Pharaoh come to his senses. “Oh, this is trouble.” “Take Israel, don’t go far, go and do this so-called blood sacrifice and come back.” That’s how it happened. Once the plague stops, his heart changes again. Later, He sends boils and hail, destroying all their property, and he still doesn’t blink. What was the last plague sent? He killed all the firstborn. Only then did Pharaoh’s mind snap to attention. He called Moses. “Leave quickly. Take the nation of Israel and leave quickly. And take the wealth gathered here and go.” How shocked he was — his last words were, “Never come back.” But you know what — as soon as they left, he came chasing after them. Uncontrollable.
– Exodus 12:12
On this day they were liberated. We human beings keep being deceived, and so this is the day of liberation. So what is the conclusion today?
▣ Conclusion: Wasted Effort
We must not waste effort. We are wasting effort right now. Because we do not preach the gospel, because people do not know, the next generation ends up as slaves. So God restores the gospel again. Wasted effort — and if they still don’t realize it even then, they are sent into captivity. That is the story of the Bible. Do you understand? The next generation dies. Later they are scattered as wandering refugees. Even then they don’t realize it. We must not waste effort.
As much as possible, our Remnant, ministers, and church leaders — you must grasp the covenant for “what mission must I fulfill in my lifetime.” Am I too old? No such thing. Moses was called at 80. “I have no ability”? He was not called when he had ability — he was called when he had none. Why? There is only one answer. “I will be with you. That is the proof. Go and tell the elders. Say that the Lord sent you.” These are the kinds of things that happen.
▣ Main
2. Forty Years in the Wilderness
It’s not just this level. Forty years in the wilderness. God is going to bring them through it. With that plan laid out — bring them out.
[The Power of Pentecost]
It is the same blessing, but it is the power of Pentecost. Never forget this. 1) Tabernacle — centered on the tabernacle. 2) Tent — in your tent. 3) Tent of Meeting — when they gather, it’s the tent of meeting. In the tent of meeting. All similar words, but the center is: go the wilderness road by God’s power. Right? We don’t know what plague may come upon this land. It must be blocked with the gospel. In the end, we get deceived. We must not be deceived.
3. Canaan
[The Blessing of the Feast of Ingathering]
It’s not just that level. Today in chapter 3, verse 17, there is this word: “I have promised to bring you up out of the misery of Egypt into the land flowing with milk and honey — the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.” That is what it said in chapter 3, verse 17 today. It was told to them well in advance. “I will bring you to the land of Canaan.” A sure promise was given. The blessing of the Feast of Ingathering. He is saying He will bring them there.
1) Numbers 14:1-10
So it is Numbers chapter 14, verses 1 through 10. God could have simply brought them in, but He sends spies so they can see the whole land of Canaan. This is important. He’s telling you to look at the 5,000 unreached people groups you must save and the place you must go. But they went and came back, and ten of them said they couldn’t go? That is a worthless statement. Joshua and Caleb are the ones who said they could go.
2) Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Look at important people. Let this fact be known to the next generation. Let the secret of the blood sacrifice be made known to the next generation. Make it engraved into them. Do our Remnant really know this well? They live without knowing, unable to escape those difficult spiritual problems, having no strength. They can’t even succeed among unbelievers. This is a sad situation. Before going out and studying, build up strength — that is the point. This is what must be engraved. That’s how it connects. God spoke about this deliberately today, God did. To that land of the Canaanite tribes, the various peoples, He will go. That word is all contained in this.
3) Joshua 1:1-9
Finally, this is what was promised to Joshua. This is the connection. “I will be with you as I was with Moses. Be strong.” This means there is something difficult, doesn’t it? “Do not be dismayed.” Why? Because there will be things that startle you. If trials come, are you put to the test? “Do not be afraid.” This means something frightening will happen. If you collapse every time that happens, you’ll always fall. “I will be with you as I was with Moses. I have already given you that land.” Right? In Joshua chapter 3, “already given” is fulfilled, and they go.
▣ Conclusion: Wasted Effort
In the end, God’s plan never changes. 1. The Red Sea — Along the way, God also parts the Red Sea. 2. The Jordan — He also parts the Jordan. 3. Jericho — He also brings down Jericho. 4. The Coalition — He also defeats the coalition armies. 5. The Anakites — He also enables the conquest of the hill country of the Anakites. Why? Because it is all already accomplished. Do not fear these things. I always say this to the Remnant — this time, hold onto these five messages and build strength — strength. Going into the world with no spiritual strength at all, you will collapse there. You will be defeated there. Not knowing how to pray, going out without strength — when hardship comes, you will collapse on your own. By God’s grace you may rise again, but we will miss out on many things.
This time, I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that you would surely make this covenant the blessing that stands as a bartizan. This is the prayer topic given to you this week.
Prayer
We thank you, God. Let us do true evangelism and true missions. Let us become the church you see as true. Open our spiritual eyes so we do not miss the most important thing. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.