Monthly Archives: March 2011
LORD of the lower caste
Exodus 8:20-9:12. The Hebrews were regarded as a lower race by the Egyptians. They had been granted residence in the land because of Joseph, but were segregated to the land of Goshen. Their peculiar practice of having no visible gods … Continue reading
getting Egypt’s attention
Exodus 7:14-8:19. The plagues in Egypt were directed toward Pharaoh, who stubbornly refused to release the people of Israel from their bondage. There was a matter of Egyptian religious pride here too. The Hebrews were merely slaves, why should Pharaoh … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, humility, judgment, prayer, relationship with God, wisdom
Tagged Exodus 7, Exodus 8
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to the small sinner
Romans 2:1-16. In the previous chapter, Paul laid it on thick. He showed all the wickedness that great sinners can get into by turning aside from God. In this chapter, he shows that even those who have not sinned in … Continue reading
behind the scenes
Exodus 5:1-6:9. It appears on the surface that Moses’ first attempt at delivering the people of Israel fails. God is doing something behind the scenes that sets up the board for a new kind of operation. He is giving Pharaoh … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, patience, perseverance, plan of God, redemption, suffering
Tagged Exodus 5, Exodus 6
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message empowered mission
Romans 1:1-17. A few years ago, when preaching on this passage, I used the following outline: 1. The Gospel has the answer for every person. 2. Faith is the means of receiving this power. 3. The message must be effectively … Continue reading
sharing his passion
Exodus 4. The ESV Study Bible explains: “The three signs indicate the extent of the Lord’s power and prefigure the realms of the plagues to come: creatures of the earth (staff to a serpent), people (Moses’ hand becoming leprous), and … Continue reading
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