Exodus 16: 22-30….Six days shalt Thou labour…

On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers each. And when all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, he said to them, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Tomorrow is a day of solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD; bake what you will bake andContinue reading “Exodus 16: 22-30….Six days shalt Thou labour…”

Exodus 16: 9-21….Grumbling and Disobedience made Moses Angry!

Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the people of Israel, Come near before the LORD, for he has heard your grumbling.’” And as soon as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the people of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of the LORD appeared inContinue reading “Exodus 16: 9-21….Grumbling and Disobedience made Moses Angry!”

Exodus 16: 1-8….We’re Hungry!

They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against MosesContinue reading “Exodus 16: 1-8….We’re Hungry!”

Exodus 15: 19-27….It is not a trouble free trip!

For when the horses of Pharaoh with his chariots and his horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought back the waters of the sea upon them, but the people of Israel walked on dry ground in the midst of the sea. Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in herContinue reading “Exodus 15: 19-27….It is not a trouble free trip!”

Exodus 15: 1-18….Moses bursts into song!

Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the LORD, saying,“I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously;the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. Comment: Why are they singing? Because of the tremendous victory which they have seen God win over Pharaoh and his forces.TheContinue reading “Exodus 15: 1-18….Moses bursts into song!”

Exodus 14: 26-31….Too late for ambulances!

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.” So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal course when the morning appeared. And as the Egyptians fledContinue reading “Exodus 14: 26-31….Too late for ambulances!”

Exodus 14: 19-26….’Unbelievable’, and many don’t!

Then the angel of God who was going before the host of Israel moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them, coming between the host of Egypt and the host of Israel. And there was the cloud and the darkness. And it lit up theContinue reading “Exodus 14: 19-26….’Unbelievable’, and many don’t!”

Exodus 14: 10-18….A terrifying sight!

When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of Israel cried out to the LORD. They said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to dieContinue reading “Exodus 14: 10-18….A terrifying sight!”

Exodus 14: 1-10….Caught in a trap!

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell the people of Israel to turn back and encamp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, in front of Baal-zephon; you shall encamp facing it, by the sea. For Pharaoh will say of the people of Israel, ‘They are wandering in the land; the wilderness hasContinue reading “Exodus 14: 1-10….Caught in a trap!”

Exodus 13: 17-22….Pillars of Cloud and Fire

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, “Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.” But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the RedContinue reading “Exodus 13: 17-22….Pillars of Cloud and Fire”