"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."

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Thought for Today: Monday January 01 2024

Because YHVH Elohiym is faithful - you can depend on Him.
Because YHVH Elohiym is good - you can walk with Him.
Because YHVH Elohiym is love - you can trust Him.

"If ye keep my commandments"

Jn 15

THIS WEEK

Shemot שְׁמוֹת
Names

TORAH Exodus 1:1-6:1
PROPHETS Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23
GOSPEL Matthew 2:1-12

Portion Outline

TORAH

Exodus 1:1 Introduction
Exodus 1:8 The Israelites Are Oppressed
Exodus 2:1 Birth and Youth of Moses
Exodus 2:11 Moses Flees to Midian
Exodus 3:1 Moses at the Burning Bush
Exodus 3:13 The Divine Name Revealed
Exodus 4:1 Moses' Miraculous Power
Exodus 4:18 Moses Returns to Egypt
Exodus 5:1 Bricks without Straw
Exodus 6:1 Israel's Deliverance Assured

PROPHETS

Isaiah 26:1 Judah's Song of Victory
Isaiah 27:1 Israel's Redemption
Isaiah 28:1 Judgment on Corrupt Rulers, Priests, and Prophets

But Pharaoh said, “Who is YHWH, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know YHWH, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.”
Exodus 5:2

Pharaoh should have obeyed God while the demands were relatively light. God's hand gets heavier over time.

Pharaoh was a petty man in an exalted position, like so many other tyrants throughout history. It reinforces the adage that any man who wants to be President isn't qualified. It's frustrating to see such small men in power, but it's important to remember that God has a plan.
#faith #leadership #shemot

Check out this parallel between Genesis and Exodus:

On his way to meet his brother Aaron, Moses is accosted by God and his offspring is threatened.

On his way to meet his brother Esau, Jacob is accosted by God and his offspring is threatened.

#shmot #biblepatterns