Tag: Egypt
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Daily Devotional: Exodus 10:21-29
God causes darkness to fall over the land of Egypt for three days. Unlike in the movie, Prince of Egypt, darkness also falls over Goshen—but the Hebrews have sources of light within their dwelling places—which is an important note for apologetics. Many philosophical attacks on the faith can be rebutted simply by reading what the…
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Daily Devotional: Exodus 9:1-17
Like the plague of flies, the plagues of cattle death and boils only bother the Egyptians, not the Hebrews. God is clear about His objective—to show the Egyptians His power and to proclaim His own name through all the earth. God’s actions are not merely performed to free people from slavery—which we are often guilty…
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Daily Devotional: Exodus 7:8-13
The first sign in Egypt is the sign of the serpent. For many peoples around the world, including Egypt, the serpent represented and was said to bring long life, eternal youth, wisdom, and beauty. Pharaoh wore the image of the serpent. This is why Mosaic literature is filled with serpentine imagery from Genesis 1 onward—he…
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Daily Devotional: Exodus 5:1-23
God never said that He would punish Israel for not going into the wilderness to worship Him. Further, God predicted that Pharaoh would not let the Israelites go (cf. Exodus 3-4). Thus, the nation of Israel begins her history of not fully listening to God, but only hearing some of what God says, and complaining…
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Daily Devotional: Exodus 1:1-22
Introduction The Book of Exodus comprises a story that continues from Genesis. While Genesis was the beginning of all things and Israel, Exodus is the outworking of God’s promise to Abraham—namely the promise to bless all nations through his descendants. In Exodus, Moses, the books author, is born and leads the Israelites out of Egypt.…
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Daily Devotional: Genesis 45:1-28
After Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, he sends them with Pharaoh’s blessing to retrieve their father and return to Egypt to live. Theologically, the most important detail in this chapter is Joseph’s recognition of God’s providence (v. 7-9). Joseph claims that it is not his brothers who sent him to the land of Egypt…
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Daily Devotional: Genesis 41:1-57
God grants Joseph the interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams. Joseph advises Pharaoh with a plan to prepare for a seven-year famine, and Pharaoh promotes Joseph. When the famine comes, Egypt is prepared and able to sell grain to the whole world. This story is not about Joseph and cannot be applied such that we are promised…