Third Day

“When God Shows Up"

Exodus 19:16-21

Genesis Third Days:

Genesis 1:9-13, 22:4, 40:20, 42:18

Third Days bring separation and life. 

Exodus 19:11, “Be sure they are ready on the third day…”

Exodus 19:15, “Get ready for the third day…”

How do you Get Ready for the Third Day

1. Wait

Exodus 19:1, “Exactly 2 months after they left Egypt...”

 Third Day lessons:

When you need a third day: Wait on The Lord. God works in His time.  

Lamentations 3:25-26, “The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.”

When you are waiting for a third day: Respect the Boundaries

Exodus 19:21, “…warn the people not to break through the boundaries…”

2. Remember

Exodus 19:3-4, “You have seen what I did…”

Deuteronomy 6:12, “…be careful not to forget the Lord, who rescued you…”

Nehemiah 4:14, “don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord who is great and glorious…!” Isaiah 46:9, “Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me.”  

Psalm 143:5, “I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.”                                    

3. Keep Stepping

19:3, Moses goes up the Mountain 19:7, Moses goes down the Mountain 19:8, Moses goes up the Mountain 19:14, Moses goes down the Mountain 19:20, Moses goes up the Mountain 19:25, Moses goes down the Mountain

Third Day lessons:

Keep stepping into God’s presence

Keep connected w/ God’s people

Keep listening for God’s voice

See Matthew 26:39, 40, 42, 43, 44.

Matthew 16:25, “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.”

Final Thought: Third Days bring separation and life.