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...

“The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, the angel who has redeemed me from all harm - may he bless these boys.” (Genesis 48:15b-16a CSB)  Nearing the end of his life, Jacob reflects on...

Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many years have you lived?” Jacob said to Pharaoh, “My pilgrimage has lasted 130 years. My years have been few and hard, and they have not reached the years of...

God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you back. Joseph will close your eyes when...