Tag Archives: Exodus

Exodus 6:9 Discouragement

Exodus 6:9 Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor. One tactic of harsh leaders is harsh labor. I think about the labor camps during WWII and now in our current time in communist countries across the globe. People enter these camps neverContinue reading “Exodus 6:9 Discouragement”

Exodus 3:22 Voluntary Plundering

Exodus 3:22 Every woman is to ask her neighbor and any woman living in her house for articles of silver and gold and for clothing, which you will put on your sons and daughters. And so you will plunder the Egyptians.” Have you ever heard the term “blood sucking lawyers”? This term is not aContinue reading “Exodus 3:22 Voluntary Plundering”

Genesis 21:14 Carried on Shoulders

Genesis 21:14 Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulders and then sent her off with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the Desert of Beersheba. Carrying things on the shoulders and backs is theContinue reading “Genesis 21:14 Carried on Shoulders”

Holy Mission? – Exodus 32:27

Exodus 32:27 Then he said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each man strap a sword to his side. Go back and forth through the camp from one end to the other, each killing his brother and friend and neighbor.’” In the military, especially the Special Operations units, theyContinue reading “Holy Mission? – Exodus 32:27”

Like A Sign – Exodus 13:9

Exodus 13:9 This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that this law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For the LORD brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand. Some people create tradition out of the smallest of detail andContinue reading “Like A Sign – Exodus 13:9”

Reluctant Leader – Exodus 4:13

Genesis 4:13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.” “Please send someone else.” I can imagine many people saying these words in this present moment in life. Healthcare workers, shear exhaustion. Republican politicians. COVID 19 outcome predictors. There are times when all of us want someone else to go in ourContinue reading “Reluctant Leader – Exodus 4:13”

Second Exodus

Ezra 1:6 All their neighbors assisted them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuable gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings. Déjà vu all over again! Many of us have had the feeling the present moment is really a flashback to some previous experience. We feel like weContinue reading “Second Exodus”