This Sunday, as we wrap up this year's "Summer Blockbuster Sermon Series," we turn to the ridiculous "Cowboys & Aliens." This big budget science fiction thriller, directed by Jon Favreau who had hits with both of the "Iron Man" movies, stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford as cowboys in the Wild West who much protect others from an alien invasion. Here is the trailer:
We will compare this story to the unexpected intrusion of the Amalekites in the story of the Exodus. Just after crossing the Red Sea, and struggling with being low on food and water in the middle of the desert, the Hebrews were attacked by a tribe, known as Amalek, likely from northern Edom. According to Exodus 17, the children of Israel fought all day, gaining when Moses raised his arms over his head and losing when he lowered his arms. Ultimately, the Hebrews defeated Amalek, when two men held Moses' arms over his head.
This raises question for our lives. What can we learn from completely unexpected situations? How can we survive them and move on from them?
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