I am Nothing, without God Blog

2/20/2019 0 Comments

Exodus 13

Chapter 13 talks about the practices the Israelites needed to do in remembrance of what God did for them and for them to pass it on to their kids. If we don't teach the next generation the goodness of the Lord we are doing an injustice to God and them.
I think it's awesome that the wishes of Joesph having his bones taken out the Egypt were fulfilled. He had faith in God's promised land for the Israelites. Passing on Joesph's wishes was a sign of the peoples hope and faith that God would fill the promise also.
Pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night had to be an amazing site to see. The pillar never departed from the people. It was a physical representation of the fact that God will never leave or forsake you!
If He puts you in a situation you can believe He has an exit strategy already planned out. Just like with putting the Israelites in Egypt there was a plan for them coming out of it. Trust in the fact that He sees all from the beginning to the end and that He is a good God that wants the best for you!

0 Comments

2/18/2019 0 Comments

Exodus 11-12

With the final plaque warning Moses starts wit the beginning phrase he had been using "Thus says the Lord". However, he never says "let my people go" during his speech like he had before. It shows that finality of this plaque. After this one was done the people would be leaving without a doubt.
The Passover was so significant that their calendar was changed to make the month it happened the first month of the year. Just like the passover lamb is a foreshadow of Jesus, I believe having the calendar change is also a foreshadow of Jesus also since the system of years ends up as BC "Before Christ" and AD "anon domini, which means "in the year of our Lord".
Blood is a symbol of life, without it no-one can live. The blood from the blemish free lamb was a sign for the people to show they were God's children. It also was a protection for them that the plague/judgement being brought down on Egypt. Just like the blood of Jesus (who was also unblemished) protects His children that believe in Him from the wrath of God! It keeps them alive as it kept the firstborn of Israel alive.
Chapter 12 verse 12 continues to reveal to all that He is "I am Lord" the only true Lord of all could execute judgement of all of Egypt: man, beast and their gods.
The final plaque happens, all of Egypt awakes to the death that has happens and cries out. Pharaoh finally tells the Israelites to leave and take what they had been asking for. He ends it with asking to be blessed. I feel in that moment he realized that God really was the true Lord of all.
The Israelites plundered the Egyptians by asking for the silver, gold and clothing with God's favor they receive it. This fulfilled God's original promise to Abraham in Genesis 15:4 and God's promise to Moses in Exodus 3:22.
Six hundred thousand men that number not including women and children left on foot. God really blessed and multiplied His people since it started with only 70 people when the sons of Jacob and their families went to Egypt.

0 Comments

2/8/2019 0 Comments

Exodus 10

The eighth plaque connects plaques 7-9 all together. It is finishing what the seventh plaque started by destroying all the plant life that the hail left. "Covering the face of the land" is a prelude to the darkness of the eighth plaque.
God reminds Moses that all that is happening isn't just to punish Egypt but to reveal who He was the one and only true Lord over all. God could have just told Moses to gather the people to leave and the Pharaoh couldn't have done anything to stop them. But He wanted to show what He was capable of and start to reveal His redemption plan for us thru Jesus.
The ninth plaque being a darkness so strong it could be felt for 3 full days. Yes, it was a warning to the death that was about to happen. I feel like it's more than that too. It's a warning to us now of what it would be like without the light of God in our lives. I know when it's really dark fear tries to take it's hold most. You hear things more, like every sound is amplified. Darkness feels less safe. We need the Light of Jesus shining in your lives to guide us from the darkness and save us. Three days of darkness had to be nearly unbearable, without Jesus as your Savior you face an eternity of darkness.

0 Comments

Stephanie

This is my online journal of my observations and thoughts I have while reading thru my ESV Study Bible.

I have started at the beginning in Genesis and going to work my way through to Revelation.

If you have questions or want to discuss anything feel free to leave a comment or send me a message.

YOUR CART

Exodus 13

Exodus 11-12

Exodus 10

Stephanie

Archives

Categories

Contact Us