Exodus 1-3;
Psalm 15
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We
enter into the book of Exodus today!
I’m so excited to read this book again and see what new things God has
to show me!
The
book starts off describing how the Israelites (sons of Jacob, Isaac, and
Abraham – the covenant people) have multiplied greatly and become exceedingly
numerous as generations have passed.
My Bible commentary tells me that about 400 years have passed. And because they had become so numerous
the Egyptians feared them and forced them into slavery. It says about the Israelites, the “more
they were oppressed, the more they multiplied” (they were God’s people after
all – He was still blessing them).
When
it came to reading about the law of killing baby boys as they were delivered, I
first of all couldn’t help but be heartbroken and disgusted at the same
time. But I also couldn’t help but
think about today’s world and about abortion. Women being forced to end the life of their baby is unthinkable. But for many in our world today, the
choice to end the life of a baby is acceptable. I think it must break God’s heart, as I’m sure it did when
this was happening to the Israelites.
It says that God was kind to the midwives who would not harm the babies
and blessed them with families of their own.
God
provided a way for a particular baby boy to be saved, to be raised in the royal
family, preparing him to be the vessel of how God was going to rescue His
people. When the Lord calls Moses
He says, “I have seen the misery of my people…I have heard them crying out….I
am concerned about their suffering.”
The
great rescuer….the great I AM (The one who has always been and will always be
present)…It’s so cool that the God of Moses is the same today! He still hears His people crying out,
and cares so much that He sent His only son to rescue us!
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