Moses Encounters God at the Burning Bush — Exodus 3:1–22 Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law in Midian when he led the sheep toward Horeb, the mountain of God. There, Moses witnessed something extraordinary. The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the middle of a bush.… Continue reading

Moses Is Adopted by Pharaoh’s Daughter — Exodus 2:1–10 A man and woman from the tribe of Levi married and had a baby boy. According to the biblical account, the child was Moses. Because Pharaoh had commanded that Hebrew baby boys be thrown into the Nile, Moses’ mother, Jochebed, hid him for three months. But… Continue reading

Israel’s Children and a Growing Nation — Exodus 1:1–7 Exodus begins by recalling the names of Jacob’s sons who came to Egypt with him, as recorded in Genesis 46. They were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, and Joseph. Over time, Joseph, his brothers, and that entire generation passed away.… Continue reading