After the giving of the law in chapters 20-23, God calls Moses and the elders of Israel to draw near, so that they can covenant together. This covenant will show commitment from both sides; Israel will obey the Lord's commands, and God will...

Israel's wanderings in the wilderness lead them to Mount Sinai, the "mountain of God" where Moses previously encountered God in the burning bush (Exodus 3). Here, God reveals Himself and His will to His people through the Ten...

As the people of Israel begin their journey to Canaan, we see that leaving the borders of Egypt did not cure their sin-sick hearts. They are still a people who quickly grumble against God and His leaders (in this case, Moses). Yet despite their sin...

In the aftermath of the Passover, Pharaoh was forced to submit to the one true God and allow Israel to leave. However, as the Israelites began their journey away from Egypt, God hardened Pharaoh's heart. He gathered his army and pursued the...

The conflict between Pharaoh and Moses comes to a head in this week's passage. After nine plagues, God warns of one final plague that will befall Egypt—the death of the firstborn. Unlike the previous plagues, Israel must act in order for God to...

As we continue our series through Exodus, we turn to Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh and God's revelation of His power. After being commissioned by God to lead His people to Canaan, Moses returned to Egypt to do as he was commanded. His...

Our passage this week recounts God's call for Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into the land of promise. Forty years after fleeing Egypt, while working as a shepherd in Midian, Moses encounters God in a burning bush that is not...