A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” Make no mistake. God’s judgement is terrible and no one would want to receive it. Yet we are all deserving of God’s judgement. In today’s passage we observe God passing a fatal judgement on the Egyptians. While we often ask why God exacts justice, we should be focusing on why He decides to save anyone at all. And the reason that He does extend mercy and grace to some is so that they would have a relationship with Him and be His people.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” God knows how easy it is for us humans to forget important things. That’s why He calls us to repeatedly remember Him and all He has done for us. In today’s passage in Exodus, YHWH calls on the Hebrews to remember when He passed over them and to celebrate it as a lasting statute, sharing it with each generation.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” When an injustice has been done, we righteously call for justice to be enacted on others but when it comes to us, we want to receive grace and mercy. In today’s message, we see the tension between the justice and mercy of YHWH as He deals his final blow on the Egyptians and Pharaoh.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” We can sometimes fall into the trap of thinking that God’s story is all about “me,” when in truth it is all about God, the great I Am, full of glory and power and majesty. In today’s text, we see the continued hardening of Pharaoh’s heart and his attempt to control the situation. But the whole purpose of this rescue wasn’t for the Hebrews or even for Pharaoh to know God, but for the entire world to know the Name of YHWH.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” Today’s passage highlights the middle three of the nine strikes against Pharaoh and Egypt. Two significant things happen. God sets apart the Hebrews and they do not experience the wrath of the three plagues as the Egyptians do, not because of their goodness, but because of God’s. And second, we see Pharaoh try to compromise with God, but God will not relent until there is total submission.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” Blood, frogs, and gnats. YHWH is starting to execute His plan of judgements on Egypt and Pharaoh. Yet Pharaoh’s heart remains hardened. These judgements serve multiple purposes, but first and foremost among them is that YHWH will be known, not just by the Hebrews, and not just by Pharaoh, but by everyone.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” Just like we can sometimes do when things don’t go as expected, Moses felt that God may have made a mistake in choosing him for this task. Yet God, in His goodness, encourages, equips and prepares Moses for the work ahead. And just like Moses, our mission is to obey what God has laid out for us, even if there are no promises that it will bear fruit.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” Moses has finally stepped out in obedience after much encouragement from YHWH and confronted Pharaoh. Yet even though the Lord warned Moses that Pharaoh wouldn’t cooperate, Moses didn’t realize that Pharaoh would also retaliate, making the plight of the Hebrews much worse. What do we do when we feel like God hasn’t held up His end of the bargain?

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” God has shown Himself to Moses and given him his marching orders, promising that He will be with him and giving him many signs. And Moses says…”no.” Too often we feel we are lacking when faced with the things God wants us to do. But God is persistent in the things that He desires to see come to fruition, providing a way even through our reluctance. We can be assured that He is sovereign over all that is before us.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” God could have rescued the Israelite’s all on His own without any help from humans. Yet He chose to use a man named Moses, who, when faced with the task he was given, replied, “Who am I?”. That is the exact right question to ask whenever we are faced with a daunting call of God. And God’s answer to Moses is the same as it is for you and I, “I am with you.”