Exodus

Exodus 4 – Trust in God

Exodus 4 shows us at least two points – one not so shocking, the other very shocking. First, God calls Moses to deliver his people. Moses, like most of us, is filled with fear. He feels like that he is not the right man for the job. He has a point. He is a fugitive [...]


Exodus 25-27; Philippians 1, Psalm 90 – Partnership and Presence

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Exodus 20:1-21 – Holiness of God

When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.” Moses said to the [...]


Exodus 5:22-23 Who gives up a son?

Then you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the Lord, “Israel is My son, My firstborn, so I said to you, Let My son go that he may serve Me; but you have refused to let him go, Behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn.” These verses are difficult to read. Pharaoh is recalcitrant [...]


Exodus 26:1

After the great narrative portions of Exodus interest in the book usually drops around chapter 20. By the time a person reaches Exodus 26, interest substantially fades; who really wants to read about the details of making the tabernacle and laws? However, it is important to remember that a little shy of half of the [...]