#90 - Fighting & a Feast (Ex. 17:8-18:27)

In our eighth episode in the book of Exodus, we chat about Ex. 17:8-18:27:

• The important question & disagreement: is Christmas music okay before Thanksgiving?
• Joshua appears—a key figure for later
• Again: the significance of the staff
• Amalek, part of Esau’s line—looking back to Genesis
• The focus on obedience
• The emphasis on the passage: Yahweh on Israel’s side
• Douglas Stuart: “This verse does not teach the efficacy of prayer without ceasing but rather the fact that Israelite holy war was God’s war.”
• The role of memory
• Comparing Amalek with Jethro—who is Jethro?
• Jethro as an example of the proper response to God
• A reminder for our evangelism
• The wisdom from Jethro
• A multitude of people knowing the laws & having wisdom
• Connections to the NT qualifications for elders

 

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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