Exodus 6:1-13

Scripture

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 6

But the LORD replied to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: because of a strong hand he will let them go, and because of a strong hand he will drive them from his land.”

GOD PROMISES FREEDOM

2 Then God spoke to Moses, telling him, “I am the LORD. 3 I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but I was not known to them by my name ‘the LORD.’, 4 I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land they lived in as aliens. 5 Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are forcing to work as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant.

6 “Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians and rescue you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and great acts of judgment. 7 I will take you as my people, and I will be your God. You will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians. 8 I will bring you to the land that I swore, to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD.” 9 Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their broken spirit and hard labor.

10 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, 11 “Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go from his land.”

12 But Moses said in the LORD’s presence, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then how will Pharaoh listen to me, since I am such a poor speaker?”, 13 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them commands concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

In this passage, the Lord points to His past faithfulness towards Israel to assure Moses and Aaron that He is still faithful and will deliver Israel from Egypt.

Search Scripture

Look back to times the Lord references and more to times the Lord was faithful to Israel. What are some examples? Read the passages together.

Consider the Israelites during these times; were they faithful to the Lord? Search the Scriptures and see.

Look forward in Scripture, does the Lord follow through? How? Search the Scriptures and see.

Think Back

We have seen that the Lord proved Himself to be faithful to the Israelites and all of humanity. Now consider your own life. Take time to contemplate if the Lord has been faithful to you in life. How has He? Share these stories briefly. Give God glory for this.

Consider Moses’s lack of confidence in this passage after all the Lord has said. Have you ever been called to do something by the Lord, but not felt confident about it? What is the problem with this thought?

What is God calling you to in life right now?