After healing the bitter waters at Marah by showing Moses a tree which he cast into the waters, the Lord made a statute for the people of Israel and He revealed that He is their Healer. The people of Israel didn’t just encounter bitter waters but they were bitter in their being, and God was […]
Having the Experience of Marah, the Healing of the Bitter Waters, to become Overcomers
March 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
The experience of the people of Israel at Marah is very significant both in the history of Israel and in our Christian experience. After three days of traveling through the wilderness, they found no water, and they came to Marah – only to discover that the waters there are bitter. The people of Israel murmured […]
Casting the Resurrected Christ in our Bitter Situations makes the Bitter Waters Sweet
March 10, 2015 by 1 Comment
After crossing the Red Sea, the children of Israel traveled for three days through the wilderness and found no water; then, they got to Marah, but the waters there were bitter, and they murmured against Moses, and Moses cried out to God. God showed Moses a tree, which he cast into the waters and they became […]
Living in Resurrection after Being Separated from the World through our Baptism
March 9, 2015 by 2 Comments
After the people of Israel had such a great exodus from Egypt, experienced Jehovah’s mighty hand to deliver them from Pharaoh and his usurpation, crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, and saw Pharaoh’s armies being swallowed by the waters of the sea, they were ecstatic, singing the song of Moses. Then, they moved […]
Being Released from Satan’s Usurpation through Baptism, a Declaration of our Faith
March 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In Exodus, we see how God wanted to deliver His people from Egypt and bring them to the good land where they could serve Him and build up His habitation, His dwelling place. First, God called Moses and sent him to deliver His people from Egypt and, after displaying His mighty works and exposing the […]
God uses Satan to Glorify Himself and Carry out His Salvation for His Chosen People
March 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
God didn’t just want to deliver His people out of Egypt; His complete salvation included the passover, the exodus from Egypt, and the crossing of the Red Sea. After the people of Israel crossed the Red Sea, Pharaoh had no more ground to do anything, and the people of Israel were unto God, serving Him […]
Having the Lord’s Leading and Guidance through the Spirit and the Living Word of God
March 5, 2015 by 2 Comments
In Exodus 13 we see four crucial matters related to Israel’s exodus from Egypt; these are related to our spiritual experience and can be applied to our Christian life today. First, the people of Israel were sanctified unto Jehovah; they were not only redeemed by Him but also sanctified unto Him, set aside unto Him […]
