The aftermath of "The Exodus" was a genesis of something of a vicious cycle for Moses and the Israelis. Rebellion from the people of Israel. Laws. More rebellion. More laws. Until the “Laws of Moses” grew to about 600+ rules and penal codes that the people of Israel could never hope to keep, no matter how hard they tried.
I feel like most people don’t really understand how difficult it must have been for Moses to be the instrument God used to deliver the people of Israel and to also be the harbinger of collateral damage to the people of Egypt- a people he would have once called his own. The Nile from which... Continue Reading →
It’s not exactly recorded in the Bible how Moses eventually found out that he was a Hebrew and not a pure-blooded Egyptian. The Bible simply says that one day when he was all grown up, he went out to his brethren. The movie The Prince of Egypt takes artistic liberties with this knowledge gap and... Continue Reading →
Modern archaeology remains intrigued by how much the ancient guys were able to accomplish
Isn't it obvious that God deliberately chose men and women that the culture overlooks and exploits and abuses, chose these “nobodies” to expose the hollow pretensions of the “somebodies”? (1 Corinthians 1:27-28, MSG) Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things... Continue Reading →
In Plain Sight 