Exodus – Be Still…

Exodus 19-20 – History of The Ten Commandments

Don’t worry, having faith in Jesus is not all about the rules. But it’s important to know the 10 Commandments because this decree from God was given just weeks after his people had been rescued from slavery in Egypt. They had already seen some unbelievable things in those fourteen days, but now God was giving them rules to guide their lives so they could live a God-honoring life.

How fitting our new theme of Bible readings focuses on “Living as God Desires” and kicks off with the dramatic story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God. We can really sum all of these up into two: Love God and Love Each Other. But there is so much richness and history in this passage, I hope we don’t miss. Continue reading “Exodus 19-20 – History of The Ten Commandments”

Exodus 3:13-15 – Who is God?

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To fully understand this text, it’s helpful to have a bit of Moses’ backstory. Who is this man who had an audience with God, the Almighty? Moses, an Israelite by birth, had been raised surrounded by the Egyptians (the persecutors of God’s people). As an adult, God called Moses to be a great leader, facilitating God’s will. Enlisted for a mighty purpose, Moses didn’t feel qualified.

The truth that the LORD shares with Moses in this short passage is key because it is how God introduces himself. You may still be trying to figure out how you would introduce someone to the God you have found, to your Savior, Jesus. Continue reading “Exodus 3:13-15 – Who is God?”

Exodus 19-20 ? God’s Top Ten

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The Ten Commandments with bibles on a black background

Did you already guess our new theme? This week we’ll focus on “Living as God Desires.” How fitting that we would begin with the 10 commandments. We can really sum all of these up into two: Love God and Love Each Other. But there is so much richness in this passage I hope we don’t miss.

God appears as unapproachable, and the people were afraid. And yet, God makes himself available for the purpose of showing his love by setting some safe boundaries for his children. Many people today want to compartmentalize God and say he was a mean God in the Old Testament and a loving God in the New Testament. He’s the same God.

Exodus 3:13-15 ? Who is God?

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A red heart with the word God inside it in white letters

Can you even imagine meeting God face to face? That’s what was happening to Moses in our reading today. Do you remember the story of the burning bush? Moses was in the presence of the almighty and great I AM! God introduced himself as “I AM WHO I AM.” The emphasis here cannot be denied. God also says, “This is my eternal name, my name to remember for all generations.” Yahweh is the great I AM!

God has given us a message here, revealing a little of his majesty! His name is eternal! That is, God has no beginning or no end. Hallelujah! Let’s not lose any of the magnitude of this message Moses received. It is profound.

Exodus 40:1-38 – It is Completed (For Now)

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The earthly tabernacle is now complete. Moses has erected what has been constructed from what was given. It is finished on the first day of the new year. God’s timing was again perfect. The book of Exodus now ends with great promise and hope. The people wanted to know that God was with them. His presence is now obvious as a visible reminder in the cloud.

Despite their wayward hearts and rebellious ways, God still loves the Israelites. He wants to give them every opportunity for success. He wants that for us, too. These verses also give us a good role model to follow. Moses continually did everything “just as the Lord had commanded him.” You can’t go wrong when you do that. We get in trouble when we try to be God or do things our way and not God’s way.