Israel is walking in brand new freedom but for some reason can't stop bitching and moaning about every little inconvenience despite YHWH's constant protection and provision. Chapters 16-17 are no different, but we are going to encounter some new details that might make the attentive reader ask "who actually wrote the book of Exodus"? And chapter 17 will offer a sneak peak into why God is going to command that the Israelites wipe out the nations in the land of Canaan?

You can find Joshua Zatkoff on 

Instagram @joshua_kingdompriest 

TikTok @joshua_kingdompriest 

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UCdlpZd-lCB5qmMRRjpRobeA   

The original Podcast I heard Josh's testimony - Heaven and Healing Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQqDgjMXMLM&ab_channel=Heaven%26HealingPodcast  

The gospel of Jesus is more than a free pass to heaven, and it's NOT inviting him to be a part of our lives. It's also not access to a magical incantation that immediately changes us. There is a cost to Jesus and his gospel. A cost to surrendering ourselves at the feet of the one who grants us access to the Father by his blood.

Sitting down with Jason Choate we're talking about how can we know the difference between what is actually real and what is created with AI and technology? This also puts us in a situation where we might fairly ask if the Bible is also true and reliable.

As God leads Israel into liberty and freedom they encounter some unexpected obstacles, one God deliberately leads them into, as well as some minor inconveniences and it begins to set a precedent for their relationship with YHWH God. We will also take a look at how some scholars try to discredit the Bible by using the first half of chapter 13 as a way to paint the text as pagan and horrific in nature.

The final plague that results in the complete and immediate liberation of Israel from Egypt is the death of the firstborn across the entire land. God says this is ultimately judgment on the gods of Egypt which in turn is poured out on those who have followed those gods in open rebellion against YHWH. But something interesting happens when the nation of Israel is released and many Egyptians change allegiance. This happens in large part due to a complete deconstruction of their own culture and theology in light of the true God.

The plagues that YHWH brings upon Egypt are a direct assault on the tradition of Egypt and its religious system. Each time God causes something traumatic to occur it is in direct opposition to one of the gods. This is to demonstrate that YHWH is the one true God to both the people of Egypt and also the spiritual being who has been in rebellion against God for centuries at this point, thinking they've been holding the upper hand. What God is doing here is going to echo across the ages and the world will know that there is one true God above them all.

If you've read the accounts of the plagues in Egypt before they take on a whole new meaning when we discover that YHWH isn't just causing supernatural events to occur but He's actually directing opposing and undermining the spiritual beings in rebellion against Him, worshipped as the gods of Egypt, and declaring open war against all those who oppose Him. In this episode, we take some time to look at Egyptian culture and religion to understand what's going on underneath the surface.

When it comes to faith there are a lot of elements that can be difficult for us to wrap out heads around and sometimes it comes down to whether or not we can see Jesus is actually good. Even if we can't comprehend some high-level theological concepts at least we can see that Jesus behaves in a good way and demonstrates good things to those he cares about.

Moses continues to drag his feet and doesn't want to participate in what God is asking him to do and God seeks to put him to death. It's only when Moses' wife Tziporah steps in and acts as the family patriarch and priest by circumcising their son Gershon, does God allow Moses to continue. Despite this provision, God ends up splitting up the duties of Leader and Priest between Moses and Aaron as a concession to Moses' continued resistance to his new position.

When Moses has his first encounter with the God of his fathers it's on a mountain called "waste" where he discovers a thorny bush on fire but not burning. There are SO MANY elements of this encounter that are foreshadowing what God is going to Moses to accomplish, how it will work out, and that God wants to redeem the creation affected by the curse instead of destroying it.