Monthly Archives: January 2011

Pass Over

Exodus 12:14 – 13:16 There are really TWO “passovers” in this passage.  The Lord passes over and the death angel passes over.  The imagery of this Old Testament Feast is rich.  It points toward Jesus and the Cross.  But it … Continue reading

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Making God’s Name Famous

Exodus 10:1-12:13 Yesterday, we asked the question, “Why did God orchestrate these incredible plagues on Egypt?”  Why didn’t He just zap Pharoah, bring him to his knees more quickly, and pull His people out without also devastating the land and … Continue reading

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A Test of Wills

Exodus Chapters 8 and 9 The story of the plagues of Egypt is one of the most dramatic and impressive in the entire Bible.  Nine times God brought plagues on the land of Egypt in order to liberate His people … Continue reading

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Knowing God Better

Exodus 5:22-7:25 The first nine verses of Exodus 6 are quite amazing.  Moses is in a tight spot.  He has obeyed God and gone back down to Egypt to bring the children of Israel out of bondage.  He went to … Continue reading

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God Calling

Exodus 4:1-5:21 What do you do when God makes a house call on your life?  When He MAKES a call, He also GIVES a call — that is, a calling.  People often think that only special people have some sort of calling.  … Continue reading

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The Burning Bush

Exodus 3:1-22 One of the most vivid images in the entire Bible is the dramatic picture of a man standing in front of a bush that burns yet is not consumed.  Fallen man is encountering Eternal God!  When Adam and … Continue reading

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Three Dimensions of Discernment

Matthew 16 Discernment is the ability to “see through.”  It is the ability to see beyond the obvious, and involves insight into what is “really real.”  It is a spiritual gift.  It is a spiritual enablement from God.  It is not … Continue reading

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Sojourners and Pilgrims

Genesis 50:1 – Exodus 2:10 There is an interesting transition as we move from Genesis to Exodus.  In Genesis, Egypt is a place of BLESSING.  God led all Isreal down to Egypt “to preserve life” (Gen. 45:5).  Egypt is the … Continue reading

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The Power of Blessing

Genesis 48-49 Our words are powerful.  They have the ability to build up or to tear down.  They have the ability to encourage or to defeat.  One of the consistent themes throughout the Bible is the power of spoken words.  … Continue reading

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Restoration!

Genesis 44:1-45:28 Jacob thought he had lost everything!  But all along, God was making plans and provision for his care.  It seemed to Jacob like everything was against him. Have you ever felt like life has robbed you?  Have you ever felt … Continue reading

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