From the Table to the Sea, From Fear to Praise.. Key Texts: Exodus 14–15; Isaiah 43; Romans 6; 1 Corinthians 10; Revelation 15 1. God Leads Them Into an Impossible Place (Exodus 14:1–4) After the Passover, God does something surprising. He does not lead Israel directly out.Instead, He turns them back — toward the sea. “I will harden Pharaoh’s…
From Judgment to Redemption: When the Blood Speaks.. By the time we reach Exodus 11, Egypt has seen power.Pharaoh has seen signs.The gods of Egypt have been humiliated. Yet nothing has changed. Now God announces the final act — not just another plague, but a decisive moment in redemptive history. Exodus 11 – The Final Plague:…
When Power Is Confronted and the Heart Is Exposed… By the time we reach Exodus 8–10, the question is no longer whether God is powerful. That has already been demonstrated.The question now is: What happens to the human heart when God’s power becomes undeniable? These chapters show us that miracles alone do not produce repentance. In fact, repeated…
When Obedience Makes Things Worse… At the end of Genesis, God’s promises felt distant but intact. By Exodus 3–4, God has spoken clearly, revealed His name, and sent His chosen deliverer. Now, in chapters 5–7, we face a sobering reality: obedience does not immediately lead to relief. In fact, it often makes things worse—before redemption begins….
As we move deeper into Exodus, chapter 4 feels raw, uncomfortable, and deeply human. God has revealed Himself in fire, spoken His covenant name, and clearly commissioned Moses. Yet instead of bold obedience, we encounter hesitation, excuses, fear—and even divine anger. This chapter teaches us that calling does not eliminate weakness, and faith does not…
From Promise Preserved to Deliverance Prepared.. From Genesis to Exodus: Same Promise, New Setting… We ended Genesis with Joseph’s death (Gen 50:26), but not with the end of God’s promises. Exodus opens by reminding us of names—the sons of Jacob (Exod 1:1–5). This is intentional. God is saying: I have not forgotten. What began as 70 people in Egypt…