“You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you will pay careful attention to what I say and keep my covenant, then you will be my own treasure from among all the peoples.”-Exodus 19:4-5 Moses arrives at the foot […]

Today we begin Exodus Chapter 19. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. Today we begin a new section of the Book of Exodus. Recall there are 6 divisions in Exodus: The Deliverance Narrative, the Wilderness Experience, Covenant & Law, The Priesthood & the Tabernacle, The Golden Calf […]

“When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, “What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?”  Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will.”-Exodus 18: […]

“Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, together with Moses’ sons and wife, came to him in the wilderness, where he was camped near the mountain of God.”-Exodus 18:5 Let’s talk about the location of the mountain of God mentioned here in verse 5. I believe this one little verse is further evidence that Mount Sinai is actually located on […]

“Jethro Mose’s father-in-law brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God, and Aharon came with all the leaders of Israel to share the meal before God with Moshe’s father-in-law.”-Exodus 18:12 After Jethro hears Moses’s excited tale of how the Lord rescued the Israelites from the Egyptians, he joyously proclaims that YHVH is greater than all […]