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. […]
Israel encounters their first battle as a new people. Amalek didn’t heed God’s victory over Egypt. Israel was entering their territory and they were going to teach them a lesson! This is the first time, but not the last, Israel will encounter Amalek in battle. It is also the first of the MANY people they […]
The children of Israel are thirsty again. But instead of trusting in the Lord and asking His provision, they “grumbled” at Moses again. God gives them a ‘hard’ water source. When Israel faced a water shortage before, I was gracious and empathized with their need for water. Water is STILL necessary for life and I […]