Exodus 13 isn’t just about freedom.

It’s about direction.
God didn’t lead them the shortest way.

He led them the right way. He marked what was His.
He reminded them of what
He did. And He showed up as a pillar of cloud by day…
and fire by night.

Some roads look easier.
Some paths look faster.
But sometimes God takes you the long way —
so you don’t run back to what you just escaped.

This isn’t just history.

This is about how God leads you today.

Exodus 12 wasn’t just a chapter.
It was a line in the sand.

A night when fear filled the streets…
but obedience marked the doors.

This is the moment everything shifted.
The warning became reality.
The lamb became the sign.
And deliverance came through a door covered in faith.

In this episode of Baker Mode, we break down the Passover the way it was meant to be felt — not just read.

This isn’t surface-level Scripture.
This is the weight of freedom.
The cost of rebellion.
And the mercy that still speaks today.

Where Scripture hits different.
Welcome to Baker Mode.

Before the midnight cry… there was a final warning.

Exodus 11 is the moment everything shifts.

No more plagues.
No more negotiations.
No more back-and-forth.

God draws the line.

Pharaoh hardened his heart again and again.
He saw the signs.
He witnessed the power.
He ignored the mercy.

And now… midnight is coming.

This chapter isn’t just history — it’s a reminder that patience has a limit.
Mercy is real.
But mercy rejected turns into judgment.

In EX 11, you’ll see:

• The final blow announced
• The wealth of Egypt handed to former slaves
• The difference between protection and pride
• The moment Heaven says, “Enough.”

This is the calm before the Passover storm.
This is the warning before the cry.
This is the chapter where you realize God makes a distinction.

Exodus 10 is not just about locusts and darkness.

It’s about a leader who kept hearing God… and kept refusing to bow.

Pharaoh had warning after warning.
Mercy after mercy.
Opportunity after opportunity.

But instead of surrender, he negotiated.

Instead of obedience, he delayed. 

So God escalated.
 
Locusts devoured what pride tried to protect.
Darkness covered what arrogance tried to control.
And for three days, Egypt felt what happens when God removes the light. 

But here’s the real question:

Where in our lives are we still negotiating with God? Are we asking for blessing… while holding on to the very thing He told us to release? 

Exodus 10 confronts pride.
It exposes partial obedience.
It reminds us that when God says “Let it go,” He means everything.

This isn’t about ancient plagues.

This is about modern hearts.

And if we’re honest…
some of us are praying for light
while still bargaining with darkness.

This is Baker Mode.
Where Scripture Hits Different.

Exodus 9 isn’t just about plagues.
It’s about warnings.

God kept saying,
“Let My people go.”

Pharaoh kept saying,
“Not today.”

And every time he hardened his heart…
The pressure increased.

Livestock fell.
Boils broke out on skin.
Fire and hail crashed from the sky like heaven itself was speaking in surround sound.

But here’s the real message…

Before the hail came, God gave a warning.

Some Egyptians listened — and their servants and animals were safe.
Others laughed it off — and lost everything.

Exodus 9 shows us something powerful:

Judgment doesn’t start without mercy first.
God always speaks before He shakes.

Pharaoh had power — but he didn’t have humility.
He had authority — but no surrender.
And pride kept him locked in a battle he could never win.

This chapter isn’t ancient history.

t’s about hardened hearts.
It’s about ignoring conviction.

If God is shaking something in your life…
It might not be punishment.
It might be mercy.
It’s about what happens when you keep saying “later” to what God is saying “now” about.

This is Baker Mode.
We’re not reading the Bible softly.
We’re feeling it.

In Exodus 8, Pharaoh is drowning in frogs — in his house, in his bed, in his palace — and when Moses asks him when he wants relief… he says, “Tomorrow."

Tomorrow?

When you’re surrounded by what’s destroying your peace, why wait another night?

Because pride will make you tolerate what God is trying to remove.

This episode isn’t about ancient plagues.
It’s about pressure.
It’s about compromise.
It’s about how we beg God to take away discomfort but refuse to surrender control.

Frogs covered Egypt.
Gnats rose from the dust.
Flies darkened the sky.
And with every warning, Pharaoh hardened his heart.

Relief came…
But repentance never did.

How many “tomorrows” have we spoken?
How many warnings have we ignored?
How long can a heart resist before it turns to stone?

Exodus 8 shows us something powerful:
God doesn’t escalate because He’s cruel.
He escalates because He’s merciful enough to keep warning you.

There comes a point where pressure isn’t punishment —
it’s exposure.

And pride?
Pride will make you sleep with frogs just so you don’t have to bow.

This is Exodus 8.
This is confrontation.
This is mercy knocking louder.

Exodus 7 is where preparation ends and confrontation begins. Moses and Aaron—80 and 83 years old—walk into the most powerful room in the world with nothing but obedience and a staff. What happens next is a collision between heaven’s authority and earthly power. This chapter reveals what happens when God sends you directly into resistance. Counterfeits will rise. Systems will resist. Pride will harden. But what God backs cannot be consumed. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by powerful opposition… if you’ve ever wondered why obedience brought warfare… this episode will hit home. Because when God makes you a representative in the room, you don’t shrink. You swallow the opposition. Welcome to Exodus 7.

Ever obeyed God… and everything got worse? That’s where Exodus 6 lives. Moses stepped out.
Pharaoh pushed back.
The people lost hope.
And Heaven didn’t panic. In this chapter, God doesn’t explain Himself —
He reintroduces Himself. “I AM THE LORD.” Seven times He says,
“I WILL.” Not maybe.
Not someday.
Not if conditions improve. I WILL bring you out.
I WILL rescue you.
I WILL redeem you. This is for the person who feels crushed.
For the one whose obedience made things harder.
For the one who’s tired of fighting Pharaoh. When your spirit feels broken and you can’t even receive hope…
God is still working. Exodus 6 reminds us:
Deliverance starts in identity before it shows up in reality. Before the sea splits…
Before the chains fall…
Before the victory post… God declares who He is. And when God says “I WILL” —
Pharaoh’s power starts shaking. This isn’t just history.
This is for right now. If you’ve been in the tension…
If you’ve been doubting your calling…
If you’ve been wondering why it got worse… This chapter is for you.

God said, “Go.” Moses went. He stood before Pharaoh and said,
“Let my people go.” And Pharaoh didn’t soften. He hardened. Exodus 5 is the chapter no one preaches enough. The workload doubled.
The straw disappeared.
The pressure intensified. And the people blamed Moses. Obedience didn’t bring relief. It started a war. In this episode of Baker Mode, we break down what happens when doing what God says brings opposition instead of applause — how resistance doesn’t mean you missed God, and why breakthrough often comes after backlash. Sometimes the war proves you’re on assignment. If you stepped out and things got harder… You might be exactly where you’re supposed to be.

The fire burned. The call was clear. And Moses still hesitated. “Who am I?”
“What if they don’t believe me?”
“I can’t speak well.”
“Send someone else.” Exodus 4 isn’t about Pharaoh yet. It’s about insecurity. Moses saw his weakness.
God saw His power. In this episode of Baker Mode, we break down how excuses often mask fear — and why God doesn’t choose you because you’re polished. He chooses you because He’s present. You don’t need perfect speech.
You don’t need flawless confidence.
You don’t need a resume. If He called you…
He equipped you. The question isn’t whether you’re ready. It’s whether you’ll stop arguing.