October 6, 2020

The book of Exodus tells the story of the birth of the nation of Israel fulfilling God’s promise to Abraham.  From the seventy descendants of Jacob, Israel was fruitful and multiplied greatly until they filled the whole land of Egypt.  After four centuries of slavery, God answers the cries of His people for deliverance.  God raises up Moses for this calling, to lead his people out of bondage to a land of promise and deliverance. 

Some of the greatest stories of the Bible are featured in Exodus—from the Ten Plagues, and the Passover, to the crossing of the Red Sea, and the establishment of the covenant at Mount Sinai. The Passover lamb, the exodus from the land of Egypt, the seven feasts, the tabernacle, and even the high priest, are all foreshadows of the ministry of Christ.

Chapters 1-18 contains the events leading up to God’s delivering the Hebrews from their captivity in Egypt, and chapters 19-40 shares the events in the wilderness and the account of God’s instructions to Moses on Mount Sinai to direct the life and worship of the nation.

Exodus 6

God Promises Deliverance

1 But the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”

2 God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am the Lord. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by my name the Lord I did not make myself known to them. 4 I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land in which they lived as sojourners. 5 Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the people of Israel whom the Egyptians hold as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant. 6 Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment. 7 I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God, and you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who has brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 8 I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. I will give it to you for a possession. I am the Lord.’” 9 Moses spoke thus to the people of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and harsh slavery.

10 So the Lord said to Moses, 11 “Go in, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the people of Israel go out of his land.” 12 But Moses said to the Lord, “Behold, the people of Israel have not listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, for I am of uncircumcised lips?” 13 But the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them a charge about the people of Israel and about Pharaoh king of Egypt: to bring the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt.

The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron

14 These are the heads of their fathers’ houses: the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the clans of Reuben. 15 The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the clans of Simeon. 16 These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, the years of the life of Levi being 137 years. 17 The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans. 18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, the years of the life of Kohath being 133 years. 19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their generations. 20 Amram took as his wife Jochebed his father’s sister, and she bore him Aaron and Moses, the years of the life of Amram being 137 years. 21 The sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. 22 The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. 23 Aaron took as his wife Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 24 The sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the clans of the Korahites. 25 Eleazar, Aaron’s son, took as his wife one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites by their clans.

26 These are the Aaron and Moses to whom the Lord said: “Bring out the people of Israel from the land of Egypt by their hosts.” 27 It was they who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing out the people of Israel from Egypt, this Moses and this Aaron.

28 On the day when the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29 the Lord said to Moses, “I am the Lord; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say to you.” 30 But Moses said to the Lord, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips. How will Pharaoh listen to me?”

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

Reflection:

  • Count the times “I” appears in the chapter as God speaks of the redemption of the people of Israel. 
  • Who would ultimately be responsible for Israel’s deliverance?
  • How is God’s initiative in redeeming the people of Israel a picture of your redemption in Jesus Christ?

Prayer: Lord, thank you for taking the initiative in my redemption. Even before I knew you, you made the provision for my salvation through your death on the cross.  I praise you for drawing me to you and offering me hope.  Blessed be the name of the Lord.  In Jesus’ name, amen.

11 thoughts on “Daily Devotional-October 6th”

  1. Dear Heavenly Father,
    Thank You for loving me so much that you made a way for me to be redeemed from my sins, that You have promised to never leave or forsake me and that You are making a place for me in heaven. Just knowing these things gives me such comfort and peace in these trying times. Lead me today as I go out into the world and keep me from harm and temptation. Guard my heart, mind and lips that I may not sin against You. In Jesus’ name. Amen

    1. Gracias padre gracias mi Dios por tu amor y tú misericordia gracias por hoy padre tuya es la gloría toda alabanza el reino por los siglos de los siglos tú libraste tu pueblo nos has amado desde el principio gracias por tu amor inmenso Gracias por toda nuestra generación bendícenos bendice todas las naciones sabemos que tú tienes el control de cada cosa tuya es la gloría y nuestra la victoria dame sabiduría amor paz espiritual salud guíame para no defraudarte y ser mejor cada día en nombre y por amor de tu hijo amado amén ?

    2. AMEN and HALLELUJAH!!!! What a wonderful prayer. These are my thoughts and prayer. Thank you for your prayer.????❤❤❤❤

  2. Creator of the heavens and earth, look down upon your church with mercy and grace. So many are broken, downtrodden, hemmed in on all sides and see no way out.

    Heavenly Father, you are all powerful and all seeing. May your church see you this day and chose to serve you in all they do.

    Your desire, Father, is that none would be lost. As your son concluded his prayer in the garden, he went to his trusted disciples and said, “Let’s be going…”

    May your church sense the urgency of working with your son to help rescue a lost soul and then another and another.

    It is by and through the name of Jesus that this prayer is lifted to you,

    Amen

  3. Father God,

    It is a terrible thing to be under your righteous judgement. Pharaoh was unaware of your plan, he thought he was in control of everything but your dreadful judgement on him and the nation of Egypt was already planned out – all because they were unrepentant towards you.

    Help us to not be like that. Help your church and this nation bend our knees, in one accord, to you in utter repentance. As your Sprit testifies, help us to be Nineveh who listened to Jonah and not Egypt who sent Moses away.
    Start with me and my family – help us to see our seen our sin so that we can bring it to you, finding freedom from the slavery of sin. Equip us to live righteously before you and for your kingdom.

    In Jesus’s Holy and Great name, Amen.

  5. Thank You for loving me, God. This knowledge never ceases to amaze me. I praise and love You, my heavenly Father.

  6. I think it’s 20 times that God says “I,” to remind us that it’s not about me or my circumstances, but about Him and his plan of redemption! God is my deliverer, and just as he redeemed and saved Israel, he redeems and saves me!

  7. When sin entered the world, we all were born with a hard heart contrary to God. We remain hard unless God intervenes and gives us a new heart. Pharoah was not softened by God and chose to remain hardened. God also hardened his heart further to give glory to Himself. God’s promises are always linked to obedience.

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