#83 - Yahweh vs. the Seed of the Serpent (Ex. 5-6)

In our third episode in the book of Exodus, we chat about Ex. 5-6. If you make your way to the end of the episode, here’s an update: Andrei is not currently 3-0 in fantasy football. He is 4-2, and he is in third place in the league.

 

Today’s conversation:

• Pharaoh’s response to the words of God through Aaron and Moses
• Properly thinking about the popular “let my people go” phrase
• “I am the Lord” in the rest of the book of Exodus
• An even harder work burden on the Israelites
• Rivalry between two authorities: God and Pharaoh—a theme throughout Scripture; the seed of the serpent
• Who will Israel “serve”?
• God’s way to comfort: a reminder of Israel’s past—the forefathers
• Another theme for the entire Bible: the kinsman-redeemer
• What does it mean that God did not make Himself known to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by His name (6:3)?
• The Lord is the One who delivers
• An important genealogy (and Douglas Stuart’s 7 purposes)

 

 

Join us this season for a journey through Exodus (every Monday) and some incredible interview guests (every other Thursday).

 

Helpful Resources on Exodus:

• Exodus commentary by Douglas Stuart (intermediate/advanced)
• Exodus For You commentary by Tim Chester (devotional/introductory)
• Exodus commentary by Peter Enns (intermediate)
• The God Who Makes Himself Known: The Missionary Heart of the Book of Exodus (W. Ross Blackburn) — see episode #70 for our interview w/ Dr. Blackburn!

 

 

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