This week’s readings are Exodus chapters 13 through chapter 35.

Our story opens with Moses and the children of Israel, probably about two million in strength, heading out of Egypt on their way to the Promised Land. Through a series of plagues, God not only demonstrated His sovereignty over all of creation and His superiority over the false gods of the land of Egypt, but He literally broke Pharaoh’s will and changed his heart. The tenth plague, the death of the firstborn of Egypt, was the final blow that caused Pharaoh to cave in and let the Israelites go.  

Just to give you a little perspective on the number, take a look at the picture on my website to the accompanying study for this podcast of the State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, it holds a whopping 63,400 fans and it is packed, now let me say again, probably about two million people headed out of Egypt on their way to the Promised Land, wow!

Tune in as we go throughout the episode to learn more about our scriptures.