But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the Lord had said (Exodus 8:15 CSB). Frogs, gnats, and flies -- we may read this chapter and just gloss over how nasty each of these all-encompassing plagues would be. Take a...

However, Pharaoh's heart was hard, and he did not listen to them, as the Lord had said (Exodus 7:13 CSB). God hardening Pharaoh’s heart is difficult for many of us to understand. If God did that, did Pharaoh even have a choice about letting the Israelites go?  As we read...

Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are forcing to work as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant. Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians and rescue you from slavery...

So Moses went back to the Lord and asked, “Lord, why have you caused trouble for this people? And why did you ever send me? Ever since I went in to Pharaoh to speak in your name he has caused trouble for this people, and you haven’t rescued your people...

But Moses replied to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent - either in the past or recently or since you have been speaking to your servant - because my mouth and my tongue are sluggish.” (Exodus 4:10 CSB). Very similar to what we saw in chapter 3,...

But Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring Israelites out of Egypt?” He answered, “I will certainly be with you…” (Exodus 3:11-12a CSB). Through the miracle of the burning bush, Moses is being called into service for God. Even though...

God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw the Israelites, and God knew (Exodus 2:24-25 CSB). There are three sections in the chapter for today. Verses 1-10 are about the amazing way God keeps Moses alive when he is born....

A new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt (Exodus 1:8 CSB). As Genesis concludes and Exodus begins, there is a 180 degree change for the people of Israel. When Genesis ends, they were being blessed because God had used Joseph to bless the Israelites...

You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result - the survival of many people. (Genesis 50:20 CSB)  The story of Joseph is a great example of Paul’s words in Romans 8:28: “We know that all things work together for the good of...

Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in days to come.” (Genesis 49:1 CSB)  Jacob’s last words were prophetic blessings to his sons. He did not want to die without saying these words to them. It is human...