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by Sandy Shaw
Why should anyone bother reading the book of Exodus these days? That is good question and deserves an answer.
The New Testament is so influenced by Exodus, where words like covenant, blood of the lamb, Passover, and leaven, are all explained, having found their roots in Exodus.
The God of Moses is the God and Father of Jesus Christ, and He is the same God in Matthew, John, Acts, and the letters, as in Exodus.
We learn about His love and judgment, His leading and compassion, and how He raises up leaders, even when they are reluctant to lead.
God is the redeemer, who rescues people out of trouble and delivers men from sinful situations.
When God calls and speaks to a man, he launches out and obeys, sometimes against overwhelming opposition.
The last verse of Genesis ends with a coffin. Genesis was never meant to end that way.
In one sense, Genesis speaks of man’s failure, and God intervenes to rescue His people.
The people of God were not where God wanted them to be. That can be true today too.
Around seventy people had come down to Egypt for food in a time of famine. They needed to be there for only around five years, but they remained for 400 years.
The message of the cross of Jesus Christ is similar to that of which we read in Exodus.
I am the God who gets you out of this mess. There is an exit.
Jesus Christ is right at the very heart of this book. Remember, He was alive long before He was born, and one day when He walked in Galilee He had a conversation with Moses, and they talked about His forthcoming Exodus.
Jesus knew all about Exodus.
Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship
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Sandy has a weekly radio talk which can be heard via the Internet on Saturday at 11:40am, New Orleans time, at wsho.com.
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