Tag: Jewish
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A Tale of Two Kings
10Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, and the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the people of Israel go out of his land.–Exodus 11 Today’s chapter served as a warning for Pharaoh concerning the dreadful 10th plague. I want to offer a contrast. The king in Jonah’s day was just as…
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Plagues 8 and 9: How Long, Pharaoh?
3So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me?–Exodus 10 On this journey we have witnessed how Yahweh proved Himself as unique in His category. He had power and should be obeyed. The lifeless…
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Plagues 5-7: Pharaoh, for This Purpose!
13Then the LORD said to Moses, “Rise up early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, “Let my people go, that they may serve me. 14For this time I will send all my plagues on you yourself, and on your servants and your people, so that…
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Plague 1: Yahweh Superior to the Nile Pantheon
22But the magicians of Egypt did the same by their secret arts. So Pharaoh’s heart remained hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the LORD had said. 23Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he did not take even this to heart. 24And all the Egyptians dug along the Nile for water to drink, for they…
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The Question of Exodus
2But Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.”–Exodus 5 Pharaoh’s people worshiped an entire pantheon of gods and goddesses of which Pharaoh himself was considered one. Egyptian religion was highly developed with systems in…
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Action Zipporah!
24At a lodging place on the way the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. 25Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son’s foreskin and touched Moses’ feet with it and said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me!” 26So he let him alone. It was then that she said, “A bridegroom of…
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4 God Verbs
23During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. 24And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. 25God saw the people of Israel—and…
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The Veil
12Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. 14But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil…
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To Whom Do You Turn?
1I lift up my eyes to the hills.From where does my help come? 2My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 3He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.–Psalm 121 I journey with depression. I face moments of anxiety. I have lived with MS for over half of…
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Sovereign Inner Guidance
36Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! 37Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.–Psalm 119 Here are five points I would like to make regarding this passage. Now I want you to ponder your story. Is there any lasting hope for you as…
Joel M Bradshaw 