In Exodus 32 we see the people of God fail completely. They forget nearly everything that the Lord has told them and completely forsake the worship of God they had been called to. There are a lot of punishments that happen as a result. God is deserving of our worship, and we have to be careful that we aren't putting God into any kind of box, or changing Him into our image. We cannot fathom how massive God is, and we should not attempt to make Him smaller to better understand Him. 

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The Golden Calf

There is so much in God's word that is trustworthy. God spoke to the Israelites and told them what He wanted to do them and how they would hold up their end of the deal. Similarly, God has given us promises that He will keep if we turn and trust Him. We just need to live in obedience and there is so much that God will take care of. God's word is true, and He always follows through. 

God's Word

There are a lot of laws in Exodus that are hard to understand what to do with them. We look at some of the laws and figure out what they tell us about ourselves, and about God.

The Law (Exodus 20-23)

Before we get into the Laws in Exodus, we should look at the purpose of the law for us in the 21st century. What do we do with the law? How does it apply to us? Should we uphold it or ignore it? These are very valid concerns and Paul addresses the law in Galatians. The law shows us a lot about the character of God and about ourselves. It is important that we know what it says, but not step back into it. 

Why the Law?

We start a new section of Exodus where we begin to see God Establish several things. The first is we are seeing Him establish Israel as His People, a role that we now have. As God's people they were given instructions that they failed to follow. Our instructions as God's People are simple: Love God, Love People. Our biggest job as God's people is to be people of love. 

God's People

Exodus 17 and 18 show us the people who were around Moses. He had people who He didn't let influence His heart and mind, people who lifted him up, and people to learn from. God puts people into our lives for a purpose. Find people who will build you up, and seek wisdom from people who have been where you are. 

The Company You Keep

In Genesis 16 God's people are hungry and He provides them with the weird miracle food Manna. God cares deeply for His people, and He is Trustworthy. It is better to be hungry and with God than full without Him. Our focus should be living in obedience to our good God, not trying to be good. 

Bread From Heaven

In Exodus 15 God's people respond to His incredible showing of power through worship. They sing a new song to the Lord because of what He has done for them. They almost immediately forget and begin to grumble about the situation God has brought them into. We should live our lives full of worship, not forgetfulness. 

Forgetful Worshippers

In Exodus 13 and 14 we see one of the most powerful moments in all of scripture: the parting of the sea. God shows that He is still with His people in the pillar of fire and cloud. Even though the enemy has been defeated, he still tries to come after God's people. Ultimately, God's way is trustworthy because of how He always cares for and takes care of His people. 

Parting the Sea

The final plague in Exodus has far-reaching implications. Passover is still celebrated to this day. There are a lot of connections in Exodus 11-12 and in the gospel. Judgement passed over the people of Israel because of the blood of the lamb, and then they were set free. Similarly, we are free from God's judgement because of the shedding of Jesus's blood and as a result, we are now free. Praise God that our Passover and freedom are eternal!

Passover

We get to Exodus 7-9 and we see God's response to Egypt's gods. He wants to show the people of Egypt (and Israel) how powerless other gods are. That He reigns supreme, and no one can measure up to His power and authority. He doesn't do this to just inflict pain, but to draw the people of Egypt to Himself. He seeks after all nations, calling us to follow Him. 

The Plagues

Pharaoh doesn’t know anything about who God is, and acts accordingly. Then in a conversation with Moses God reminds him of all that He has done for the people of Israel. God’s faithfulness is important for our own edification and for showing others the goodness of who He is.

Exodus 5-6

In Exodus 4 Moses attempts to resist the call God has on his life. We can take away a lot from the conversation between God and Moses. God has a plan, and He doesn't call you and leave you unprepared. His calling equips us, and we all have a call! 

Exodus 4

Moses encounters God at the burning bush and we see the holiness of God. Then we look at what God says and examine three statements and what they mean about God for us as believers today.

Exodus 3

You were made with purpose! God orchestrated the events early in Moses's life to get him in the best position to be used. He has also very intentionally placed you in your situation for His purpose. Don't miss what God wants to do in your life!

Exodus 2

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