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Category: #3: Exodus
Exodus intro
God has given us two great foundational books to the Old Testament. Exodus is the second, full of utterly vital … More
Exodus 1 and 2
We said about Genesis: to grasp a Bible book we need to grasp its beginning and end. So now Exodus, … More
Exodus 2 to 4 – part 1
As we gaze into the future – as we all do sometimes – and think what God wants to use … More
Exodus 2 to 4 – part 2
God wants us every one of us to have a really significant life. But how does He prepare us so … More
Exodus 2 to 4 – part 3
How does God train someone – you or me – to make a real impact for His glory? We’ve been … More
Exodus 5 to 11 – God and Pharoah
We’ve been feeding on how God trains up Moses. But mighty Pharaoh is the centre of Exodus’ next chapters: Egypt’s … More
Exodus 12 – Passover, part 1
So now we come to – arguably – the most important event in the old testament: the only one Israel … More
Exodus 12 – Passover, part 2
Last time we fed on Exodus 12’s amazing picture of how God sets people free. Israel were enslaved; just as … More
Exodus 14 – the Red Sea
So we reach the Red Sea. We know this story well… What we may have forgotten is the surprising thing … More
Exodus 16
Exodus is one of God’s two foundational books; showing us just how God sets people free. But last time we … More
Exodus 17 – the cruciality of prayer!
Now for Exodus 17. A weird story, but one hugely helpful for our imaginations! Here God records the first battle … More
Exodus 19 – Sinai: what’s different, what isn’t
And so we reach Israel’s breathtaking encounter with God’s holiness at Sinai. One of the greatest moments in history, one … More
Ten Commandments 1 and 2: Keep God First!
The first two of Exodus 20’s Ten Commandments are about idolatry; why? Is God still saying anything relevant through them … More
Ten Commandments 3: Honour God’s Name!
This time and next we’re feeding on two very practical expressions of worship. What can we learn from what God’s … More
Ten Commandments 4: Protect Your Day For Joy!
Make absolutely sure you all have a day off each week! (Even your animals, Ex 20:10!) This is the very … More
Ten Commandments 5: You and Your Parents
Just one of the ten commandments has the promise `So that you may live long in the land`, and it’s … More
Ten Commandments 6: Murder And Other Things We Do Like That
Next Exodus commandment: `You shall not murder.` Well, I imagine not many murderers are reading this. (Although Billy Graham’s wife, … More
Ten Commandments 7: Gouging Out the Roots of Adultery
Next comes sex… `You shall not commit adultery`, says God in the next of the ten commandments. How can this … More
Ten Commandments 8: Theft And Other Things We Do Like That
God’s eighth commandment: `You shall not steal.` We don’t need this one, do we? I mean, it’s obvious. `Honesty is … More
Ten Commandments 9: Why “All Liars Go To Hell” (Rev 21)…
Ninth commandment: do not lie. And it would be so great to live somewhere where people didn’t… … Somewhere where, … More
Ten Commandments 10: The Root Command? (part 1)
`Don’t covet`: God’s tenth and final commandment. A surprisingly vital one: Edith Schaeffer says it’s the root of many of … More
Ten Commandments 10: The Root Command? (part 2)
`Don’t covet`: the tenth, final commandment. As we listen to God, coveting and materialism prove unexpectedly major issues for each … More
What’s So `Refreshing` About The Old Testament Laws? (part 1)
We’ve fed on the 10 commandments. But how, if at all, do we feed ourselves on the old testament’s minor … More
What’s So `Refreshing` About The Old Testament Laws? (part 2)
`The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul`, sings David in Psalm 19. `Oh, how I love your … More
The Old Testament Laws and Slavery
Sometimes people say: How can you see the old testament law as God-inspired when it tolerates slavery? Well, the first … More
Is Jesus Here In These Ex21 Laws?
Before we leave the `minor laws` of Exodus 21… Is Jesus here in this apparently obscure section? If so it’s … More
Exodus 24 – Now The Old Testament Starts?
Now for Exodus 24: a hugely important and helpful – if puzzling – chapter. Because, if we can grasp it, … More
Exodus 25 to 40: The Amazing Tabernacle
Now whatever’s this? Most of Exodus ch25 to ch40 is about the tabernacle, and God’s exact (25:9,40,27:8) instructions how to … More
Exodus 32 – The Golden Cow (part 1)
Now for the last big story in Exodus. The golden cow: the catastrophic sin through which 3000 people died and … More
Exodus 32 – The Golden Cow (part 2)
We’re feeding on Exodus’ last big story – the golden cow: the disastrous sin through which 3000 people died and … More
Exodus 32 to 34: Prayer And The Glory Of God
Exodus 32: Israel comes within 30 seconds of being obliterated. Wonderfully, one man’s prayer saves the day. How? It’s astounding. … More
Exodus 28,29,39: The High Priest – Showing Us Jesus
Every Bible book gives us something joyfully unique. Hebrews adds to everything we know about Jesus that He’s our `Great … More
Exodus 40: What Exodus Was For!
And so we come to Exodus’ end. It’s always good to watch how a Bible book closes! This is how … More
