God has finished giving Moses Israel the foundation of His Laws. He sends him back down the mountain to gather the elders to seal the deal. We aren’t told how long Moses was on the mountain for this instruction session. I don’t know if the people were waiting at the foot of the mountain or […]
The people have asked Moses to talk to God for them. God gives Moses His Law. Be patient, for this will take a while. God’s got a lot to say. We are at a portion of scripture that doesn’t lend itself easily to ‘story telling’. But I want to be there with Moses as he […]
Moses and Aaron are both on the mountain top where the Lord will give them His first list of instructions. His Ten Commandments. These are the outline for the complete instructions He has for His people. The people have just consented to be HIS “treasured possession.” They have put away their petty arguments for the […]
A new beginning for all the people of Israel. God calls for the people to consecrate themselves to Him. To begin as a new people; His treasured possession. Have you ever noticed that God does things in steps and stages? Moses was so busy taking care of the people’s daily squabbles, that he didn’t have […]
Jethro brings Moses’ family to him. Jethro sees the demand on Moses and offers him some sound advice concerning his daily duties. Delegate! Moses sent Zipporah, Gershom and Eliezer home to her father in the beginning of the plagues. He did not want his family endangered or even stressed by the process Israel was enduring. […]
