September 6, 2026
1 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand he will drive them out of his country.” 2 God also said to Moses, “I am the Lord. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name the Lord did not make myself fully known to them. 4 I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, where they resided as foreigners. 5 Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered my covenant. 6 “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. 7I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. 8 And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the Lord.’” 9 Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor. Exodus 6:1-9
For the last several weeks now, we have been taking a fresh look at a familiar story. We have all heard of Moses and the burning bush and the exodus of Israel from Egypt.
This ancient story is not just a once in a millennia epic event, it is not just something for us to marvel at, or make movies about, it is more than a great story.
It is a message for now, it is current, we need to hear it today.
It answers the big question, it reveals the very heart of God, it tells us and He shows us who He really is, what He is doing and how He does it.
How does God reveal himself in V2?
How does this knowledge of who He is in V2, strengthen you in difficult times?
What promises does God make in V6-8? How do these promises encourage you?
What does the phrase “I swore with an uplifted hand” in V8 tell you about God’s faithfulness?
After all these great promises were made, how did the Israelites respond in V9?
In V5, God says I will remember my covenant.
The ultimate promise from God is the promise of a covenant, this legal binding relationship is ratified and sealed in blood.
In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Luke 22:20
How should we respond to this covenant with God?
