1. The Burning Bush In Exodus God is represented as this all-consuming fire which will consume everything if it is not connected to it properly. God has to be present in the world without consuming it. This is why the… Read More ›
Old Testament
The Old Testament is a collection of thirty-nine books about the history and religion of the people of Israel. They represent a unified narrative about God and his attempt to relate to humankind by relating to a specific group of people. The Old Testament contains four main sections: the Pentateuch, the Former Prophets (or Historical Books), the Writings, and the Latter Prophets.
Moses and the Women at the Well (2:16-25)
Moses is on the run from Pharoah and heads into desert for what will be 40 years but first he will go to a well. The Midianites are not Israelites, but they are strangers. However, they are the right distance… Read More ›
Moses kills an Egyptian – Exodus 2:11-15
1. Moses is a Prince of Egypt Moses grew up amid the splendour of Pharoah’s court. We are told in Acts 7:22-23 that Moses was 40 years old when this happened and was a prince of Egypt. Moses would have… Read More ›
The Early Years of Moses – Exodus 2:1-10
The Birth of Moses (2:1-2) Moses is born at a time when newborn Hebrew babies were to be thrown into the Nile to drown. He was a handsome boy, and his mother hid him for three months until she could… Read More ›
The Mass Infanticide of Hebrew Male Babies (1:22)
1. The secret plot is foiled by the midwives In the earlier part of the chapter, the midwives had themselves secretly plotted to prevent the deaths of the firstborn male babies. Pharaoh had sought to reduce the Hebrew males’ population… Read More ›
The Midwives vs Pharaoh – Exodus 1:15-21
again this fails to reduce the population. They are afraid of a slave rebellion overthrowing them. 1. The Faithful Midwives Pharaoh It is not clear if the midwives are Hebrew or not. It can be translated as the Hebrew midwives… Read More ›
Multiplication through Oppression – Exodus 1:12
1. Pharaoh oppresses the Hebrews Pharaoh wants to control the Hebrew population by enslaving and working them with hard labour on his building projects, but it has the opposite effect. The population is multiplying and the harder the oppression of… Read More ›
The Fall of Judah – 2 Kings 24-25
The fall of the southern kingdom of Judah The reign of Jehoiakim (24:1-7) Jehoiakim was a wicked king. Judah now served a new master, Nebuchanezaar, as Babylon conquered Assyria and Egypt. They were vassals (servants) to the King of Babylon. Due to… Read More ›
Hezekiah’s Reforms: A Turning Point for Judah
The northern kingdom of Israel has been taken away into captivity. They have been marginally worse than the southern kingdom of Judah. There will has been some good kings 1. King Hezekiah’s reign begins Hezekiah’s father was King Ahaz. Ahaz… Read More ›
The Hebrews Enslaved in Egypt
1. Past Covenants in God’s Revelation God has already made several agreements with mankind: The Mosaic Covenant is a new conditional covenant made between God and the nation of Israel at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19-24). It is different in that… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 