In His Time – God’s Precise Redemption
In His Time – God’s Precise Redemption
Exodus 12:40-42, Acts 7:6, Psalm 27:4
Kathryn Chen
March 8, 2026
1. In Exodus 12:41, the Israelites left Egypt exactly after 430 years.
What does this show about God’s control over time, especially when we feel like God is slow to answer our prayers?
在出埃及記 12:41 中，以色列人正好在 430 年後離開埃及。
這讓我們看見神如何掌管時間，特別是在我們覺得神回應禱告很慢的時候？
2. The sermon described how the family line leading to Israel’s history was full of brokenness, failure, and sin. How does this encourage you when you look at your own past or family history?
講道中提到，以色列歷史的家族譜系中充滿了破碎、失敗和罪。
當你回顧自己的過去或家庭背景時，這如何帶給你鼓勵？
3. Exodus 1:12 says that the Israel multiplied greatly during oppression in Egypt.
Can you share a time when a difficult season in your life actually produced spiritual growth or unexpected blessing?
出埃及記 1:12 說，以色列人在埃及受壓迫時反而大大增多。
你是否能分享一段生命中艱難的季節，卻帶來屬靈成長或意想不到祝福的經歷？
4. The land of Goshen was protected during the plagues even though it was still in Egypt. What does this teach you about God’s protection during difficult or chaotic seasons?
在十災期間，歌珊地雖然仍在埃及境內，卻受到保護。
這對於神在困難或混亂時期中的保守，給你什麼提醒？
5. Exodus 2:23–25 tells us that God heard, remembered, saw, and knew the suffering of His people. Which of these verbs speaks most to you when you are going through hardship?
出埃及記 2:23–25 告訴我們，神 聽見、記念、看見、並知道祂百姓的苦難。
當你經歷困難時，這些動詞中哪一個最觸動你的心？為什麼？
If time permits, please discuss the following questions: 若時間允許，請討論以下問題：
The sermon emphasized that redemption changes identity—from slaves to the Lord’s army. In what ways do Christians today sometimes still live with a “slave mentality” instead of their new identity in Christ?
講道強調，救贖會改變人的身分——從奴隸變成耶和華的軍隊。
今天的基督徒在哪些方面仍可能活在「奴隸的心態」裡，而沒有活出在基督裡的新身分？
Galatians 4:4 says, “When the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son.” Why do you think God often works through long periods of waiting before fulfilling His promises?
加拉太書 4:4 說：「及至時候滿足，神就差遣祂的兒子來。」
為什麼你認為神常常透過長時間的等待來成就祂的應許？
The final goal of redemption is God dwelling with His people (Exodus 40:34; 1 Corinthians 3:16).
How does knowing that God’s Spirit lives in you change the way you live your daily life?
救贖最終的目標是 神與祂的百姓同住（出埃及記 40:34；哥林多前書 3:16）。
當你知道神的靈住在你裡面時，這會如何影響你每天的生活方式？