Oct 8 – 18 Pentecost Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-2 The Ten Commandments Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” Israel is on its way to establish its covenant […]
Oct 1 – 17 Pentecost Exodus 17:1-7 Water from the Rock Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” The Israelites have been delivered from Egypt through the sea. […]
Sep 3 – 13 Pentecost Exodus 3:1-15 Moses at the Burning Bush The Divine Name Revealed Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” In the first portion of […]
Aug 27 – 12 Pentecost Exodus 1:8-2:10 The Israelites Are Oppressed Birth and Youth of Moses Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” In the first portion of […]
Aug 6 – 9 Pentecost Exodus 34:29-35 The Shinning Face of Moses Background: This passage falls near the end of Exodus; specifically at the end of a section entitled The Breaking and Renewal of the Covenant. In this passage Moses returns from Mount Sinai with a new set of the laws of the Covenant between […]