Throughout the story of Exodus, God is reminding his people that their freedom wasn't a result of anything other than God. How do we remember what God has done for us?

Throughout the Exodus narrative, God was preparing the way for the Israelites' freedom from slavery. They had a choice to trust God and follow his plan... or not, and face judgement through the tenth plague. Someday we will all stand before God...

Throughout the Exodus narrative, God was preparing the way for the Israelites' freedom from slavery. They had a choice to trust God and follow his plan... or not, and face judgement through the tenth plague. Someday we will all stand before God and account for our lives. Jesus prepared a way for us to have freedom...Today we also have a CHOICE!

Who hardened Pharaoh's heart? God or Pharaoh? Yes. Both. Which leads us into a study of the Sovereignty of God.

Who hardened Pharaoh's heart? God or Pharaoh? Yes. Both. Which leads us into a study of the Sovereignty of God.

At first glance, it seems like the plagues God inflicts on Egypt are unnecessary and heavy-handed. But in them God is dealing a crushing blow to the false gods of Egypt. Later, God would deal another crushing blow at the cross and resurrection of...

At first glance, it seems like the plagues God inflicts on Egypt are unnecessary and heavy-handed. But in them God is dealing a crushing blow to the false gods of Egypt. Later, God would deal another crushing blow at the cross and resurrection of Christ. Not only were the magicians staffs "swallowed up" by Aaron's staff and Pharaoh's army "swallowed up" in the Red Sea, but death was "swallowed up" in victory.

Why do we suffer as Christians? If we are saved from sin, doesn't that mean we should be saved from suffering? In Exodus chapters 5 &6, Moses acted on behalf of Israel and did what God told him to do. As a result, they suffered. The big...

Why do we suffer as Christians? If we are saved from sin, doesn't that mean we should be saved from suffering? In Exodus chapters 5 &6, Moses acted on behalf of Israel and did what God told him to do. As a result, they suffered. The big picture shows that God has a purpose and plan in our suffering. The purpose is his praise and the plan involves our good.

God has an answer (and solution!) to every excuse that we can come up with that we think will excuse us from doing His will. Moses continued to make excuses as to why he was not qualified to do what God had asked him to do. But God wouldn’t “let him...