Category: Teaching

[Exodus 21] Are We Exempt from Old Testament Law? In this chapter we see Moses instructing the elders by the word of the Lord how to apply the Ten Commandments to every day situations. Unfortunately there is very little evidence that these instructions were carried out other than in harshness for reasons of avarice and […]

[Exodus 20] Interpreting the Ten Commandments in Light of the New Testament. In this chapter, God delivers the ten commandments to Moses for the people to keep. The mountain burns with fire, and the people stand afar off as the demands of Divine Justice are imposed on them. What is to be our stance as […]

[Exodus 19] From Chaos to God’s Order. In this chapter, the people break camp in Rephidim (place of rest) and move to Sinai, where God’s order is handed down in the tablets engraved in stone. For us, as believers, this speaks to us deeply concerning the rest of the believer and His order and glory […]

[Exodus 18] Jethro, Moses Father-in-Law. In this chapter, Jethro comes out to meet his son-in-law Moses and reunite with his family. After observing the burden Moses carries, Jethro gives him counsel to share the work and to delegate authority. What about you? Are you willing to sit under delegated authority, or do you require your […]

[Exodus 17] Water from the Rock. In the previous chapter, the Israelites complain about food supplies, and now they are in want of water. They quickly forget the miracles wrought on their behalf and complain to Moses, holding him responsible for their perceived suffering. [Exo 17:1-16 KJV] 1 And all the congregation of the children […]

[Exodus 16] The Manna from God. In this chapter, the children of Israel travel into the wilderness only to now find their supplies of food running critically low. Sadly they murmured against Moses once again. God answers by sending the Manna according to His promise, a type of Christ Himself, the Bread of God for […]

[Exodus 15] The Song of Moses. In this chapter Moses brings a song, or a poem of commemorating the great victory of God over Pharaoh at the Red Sea. Not only thankful for past conquest the song also looks forward to the overthrow of Canaan and the entry of the children of God into the […]

[Exodus 14] The Believer Crosses Over. In this chapter we read of the passage of the people over the Red Sea and the destruction of Pharaoh. Thus begins the wilderness journeyings of Israel which are a profound type and shadow of the journeying of the believer toward God’s ultimate promise for their lives. [Exo 14:1-31 […]

[Exodus 13] . In our chapter, the people come forth out of Egypt to camp on the banks of the Red Sea, preparing to cross over with great signs and wonders performed against the Egyptians. [Exo 13:1-22 KJV] 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth […]

[Exodus 12] The Calendar of God’s Glory: In chapter 12 of Exodus, the Lord prepares the people for the final plague in which all the firstborn of Egypt will die. The timings of God are different than the timings of man. All of the calendar events of worship are connected with the glory of God […]