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In 1 Kings 3, we come across an odd and interesting story. Two harlots are standing before King Solomon’s court, petitioning his judgment on a sticky situation. Cult prostitution was widely practiced in New Testament times, finding its origin in ancient eastern fertility practices. The two women, employed in one of the many temples, shared [...]

In Exodus 19 and 20, the people of God have just pitched their tents and opened the marshmallows when Moses is called into a conference meeting with God at Mount Sinai. God wants some one on one time with His people and lays out the protocol for meeting Him. First, the people must sanctify themselves [...]

Moses is in the middle of another busy day when his father-in-law Jethro arrives at camp with Moses’ wife and children. It must have been like an oasis in the desert to see his family for the first time in a long time. In Exodus 18 however, the spotlight is on Jethro as he observes [...]

Just when Moses thinks he’s got more than his fair share of problems, a surprise attack comes from out of nowhere in Exodus 17. While the Israelites are busy moving toward Mount Sinai, the Amalekites, descendants of Esau, assault God’s people from behind. Just like in the wild, the weak and feeble are the most [...]

Three days. That’s all it takes for God’s people to forget all about the parting of the Red Sea and the miraculous deliverance from the bondage of slavery in Egypt. After a brief celebration, Moses leads the people out into the wilderness of Shur, the desert region between Egypt and Palestine on the way to [...]

Last but not least, the tenth plague is unveiled in Chapter 11 of Exodus. Up to this point, we’ve witnessed a number of face to face confrontations between Moses and Pharoah. But each time Pharoah’s negotiating skills come up short, it results in yet another plague for Egypt. Some scholars estimate the time frame from [...]

Moses learned all about patience in the wilderness. For the better part of 40 years, he herded sheep from place to place without the help of a collie. Instead, he used his rod and his staff. It is thought that the rod was used like a javelin and thrown ahead of the sheep to herd [...]

In Chapter 6 of Exodus, God and Moses are talking strategy. God has given His word and has every intention of following through on it. For the past 400 years, slavery has been a way of life for the Hebrews. Other than Moses, not one of them, not even their parents, their grandparents or their [...]

In Chapter 6 of Exodus, Moses is dealing with pressure from all sides and he’s about to crack. On one hand, Pharoah has completely disregarded Moses’ request to release God’s people and cranks up the oppression another notch for the people. On the other hand, the Hebrew slaves and their officers in charge are breaking [...]

Moses and Aaron have succeeded in convincing the elders they have heard from God. In verse 31 of Exodus, Chapter 4, the people bow their heads and worship God because He heard their prayers and responded. Feeling all warm and fuzzy, Moses and Aaron boldly approach Pharoah with the very words God gave them: “Let [...]