Exodus 7b-8a CRF: The Gods of the Plagues
Several passages of Scripture make it clear that one function of the plagues of the exodus was to enact judgment upon the “gods of...
Exodus 7:1-13 CRF – The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart
The issue of Pharaoh’s hard heart has incited quite a bit of debate for centuries. It has fueled much of the fire between Calvinism and...
Exodus 6: Fun with Genealogies
OK – I understand… most churchgoers don’t jump out of bed, eager for a chance to study genealogies! But 2 Timothy 3:16-17 tells us...
CRF – Exodus 5: The Theme of Exodus
“Can anyone tell me the Big Idea of the book of Exodus?” You’ve heard me say that phrase for several weeks now. And what is the Big...
Exodus 4b CRF – The hzq of God
Today in the sermon, I teased the coming theological difficulty of Pharaoh’s hard heart. Who hardened it: God or Pharaoh? And how do we...
Exodus 3-4 CRF – An Emphatic Translation of Exodus 3-4a
Exodus 3-4a is mostly made up of a dialogue between Yahweh and Moses. There is a lot of wordplay in these verses, especially concerning the...
Exodus 3:1-15 CRF – In-Law Problems
Reuel/Jethro/Hobab When Moses fled to Midian, he was quick to settle down and marry Zipporah. Exodus 2:18 tells us that Zipporah was...