For this Tuesday, a bit of rambling about the Exodus:
- Yes, this story lands at the top of my favorites list.
- Think about the elements of what happens.
- God – completely sovereign in the life of a leader (Moses).
- God – completely sovereign over human government (Pharaoh).
- God – passionate about the way He is worshiped.
- The worship commanded of the newly free Israelites gave a glimpse of heavenly worship.
- God brought this entire event about over the period of hundreds of years. He kept His promises!
- God brought his people freedom.
- They rejected freedom and wanted to return to their more comfortable ways.
- Blood present as a powerful sign of freedom.
- Despite a wonderful miracle, many died in disbelief in the desert.
- Despite ten supernatural plagues, Pharaoh did not believe.
- Human fear revealed and overcome: “Do not be afraid. Stand firm…”
- I heard it said: it didn’t take forty years to get the people out of Egypt, it took forty years to get Egypt out of the people.
- Can we relate?
- How has God set you free? How do you resist? To what Egypt do you long to return?
- Do you lead? Do you feel inadequate? Can you hear the words ring out from Exodus 3: I Am Who I Am.