Moses gives the children of Israel their first set of instructions outside of Egypt. They center on remembering this moment forever. All the statutes Moses gives the people now are ones he received in connection with the final plague. He was told of the remembrance observance with unleavened bread prior to the Passover night. But […]
The children of Israel are finally free from Egypt. God sets a new standard for them regarding separation and redemption. Even under Egyptian rule the children of Israel continued the practice of circumcision. Moses had neglected to circumcise at least one of his sons, but this was remedied by his wife when his life was […]
Israel is finally leaving Egypt with EVERYTHING. Pharaoh and the people are pushing them from behind and they are leaving with joy! Have you ever been lumped into a group and didn’t know if you really belonged or even wanted to be part of it? I’m imagining that this was true for some of the […]
The time has come for the final plague on Egypt; death of the firstborn. This is also the moment of Israel’s release from 430 YEARS of slavery! ♥ ♦ ♥ The elders of the tribes have just left Moses and Aaron. The countdown has begun. Before morning the Hebrews will be a free people. “This […]
We have made it to the final plague; death of the firstborn. This plague is the “straw that breaks the camel’s back” in Egypt’s case. “GET OUT” cries the people from Pharaoh on down. When reading our text I had a BIG question. I’m wondering if the format that God gives Moses is for the […]