Category Archives: Exodus

Apart from the grace of God, how dull is the heart of man? Apart from the illuminating work of His blessed Spirit, how darkened is the mind of man? Apart from the Son’s risen life imparted to those of faith, … Continue reading →

I’m reading in Exodus this morning. God has shown Himself full of power to Pharoah. God has shown Himself full of grace, through the Passover, to His people. The children of Israel have been delivered from Egypt . . . … Continue reading →

This is one of my favorite conversations in all the Bible. This passage is at the top of the top 10 of my favorite scriptures. There is a sense of anticipation whenever I come to this portion of God’s word. … Continue reading →

As they approached the tent, I’m guessing their senses were alive. Certainly the priest could see the Holy Place before him . . . that, in and of itself, might have set the adrenaline in motion in anticipation of drawing … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to a fellowship meal. Place to be held: Mount Sinai. Your Host: the God of Israel. This is a “by invitation only” event . . . open only to Moses, his brother Aaron, Aaron’s sons Nadab … Continue reading →

I don’t think I knew before this morning that manna was kind of a “pilot project.” I knew that the freshly freed Israelites had a bit of a whining problem. No sooner, it seems, had they walked through the Red … Continue reading →

What a night! No sooner had they begun to revel in the “thrill of victory” from having walked out of a plundered Egypt, then they found their backs to sea, certain they were about to experience “the agony of defeat”, … Continue reading →

It really is a pretty fascinating conversation. There Moses is barefoot . . . maybe feeling a bit of heat on his tootsies . . . not to mention getting a bit flush in the face from the burning bush … Continue reading →

This morning, in my readings, I was struck by how quickly Peter crashes and burns. One moment he is called blessed by Jesus because of the illumination and revelation provided him by the Father . . . and the next … Continue reading →