Tag: exodus
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Why we need to pursue God everyday
Do you have an area in your life today where you’re tempted to doubt God’s goodness? Life is hard. There are challenges we face. For some of us, it’s health. For some of us, it’s in the relationships we have. Maybe there’s a lot of conflict either with a friend or a neighbor or a family…
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Gratitude to God in times of difficulty
After spending a year at Mt. Sinai, the Israelites head back into the desert in Numbers 11. In the first ten chapters of the Book of Numbers, things are going pretty smoothly for the Israelites. They celebrate the Passover, they dedicate the Tabernacle. We don’t really see any major sin issues. But nearly as soon…
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Grumbling: when we forget God’s goodness
In the Book of Exodus, God had worked in mighty ways for the Israelites. He had brought a series of plagues against the Egyptians. He dramatically parted the waters of the Red Sea. Once the Israelites were in the desert, God continued to lead. But through a series of uncertain events, the Israelites continued to…
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Not taking the Lord’s name in vain – more to it than just bad words
The Third Commandment “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. -Exodus 20:7 The third commandment involves more than just not using God’s name in profanities. That’s part of it but it’s not the whole picture.…
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The gospel in the exodus journey
The exodus journey is the seminal event of the Old Testament. It’s the story of God miraculously delivering the Israelites from slavery for the purpose of bringing them to the promised land. The Old Testament constantly calls upon the Israelites to remember what God had done. For Christians today, there are a number of parallels…
Josh Benner 