This is another dense chapter full of many events, so I’ll only pick out the one that resonates the most. To summarize the remainder: God gives Moses 3 signs so he may convince the Pharaoh to let Israel go – a staff that becomes a snake when thrown on the ground (it becomes a staff…
Month: May 2019
Psalm 54
This Psalm, similar to some others, was written during (or shortly after) a time of David being hunted by Saul. Once more his location is revealed to Saul by traitors and David is trying to flee capture/death. “O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might. O God, hear my prayer;…
Exodus 3
“Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro.. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. Then the Lord said, ‘I have surely seen the affliction of…
Psalm 53
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there…
Exodus 2
This dense chapter contains many events, so I will attempt to summarize. “[a Levite] woman conceived and bore a son; and… hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got him a wicker basket and covered it over with tar and pitch. Then she put the child into it…
Psalm 52
“Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all the day. Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit. You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue. But God…
Exodus 1
“Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation. But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them. Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to his people,…
Psalm 51
The title says “A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.” As we might expect, it is a plea for forgiveness and cleansing. “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me…
Genesis 50
The first section I’ll summarize as mourning for 77 days over Israel’s passing, and a massive funeral procession. The entire Israelite clan plus “all the servants of Pharaoh” traveled to Canaan, to fulfill Joseph’s promise and bury Israel in his family crypt. (v1-14) The chapter ends with the death of Joseph, and his final words…
Psalm 50
” ‘Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God. Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you; your burnt offerings are continually before me. Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High, and call upon me…