Exodus 1

Exodus begins with lots of promise. The sons of Israel are becoming a great and mighty nation. God’s promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that they would be fruitful and multiply is happening. Good news for the Hebrews, but not so much for the Egyptians.

A new king arises over Egypt who sees Israel as a threat and seeks first to enslave and then to systematically destroy them as a nation. The enmity between the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman is on full display, the wicked persecuting the righteous. It shouldn’t surprise us. It goes back to the garden and will continue until the Hero/King returns to set all things right. But until that time, there will be enmity between good and bad, right and wrong, the righteous and the wicked.

We see God at work in the book of Exodus. Working to redeem His people. Fulfilling the promises that He has made to them. Even when they can’t see Him…He’s there. That’s good news for the Israelites, and it’s good news for us as well. He will never leave us or forsake us. No matter how great the storm, no matter how dark the night,  no matter how fierce the battle, even when things seem hopeless and we feel helpless, He’s there and He’s at work and He will bring us safely through!

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This post is based on a sermon from our Exodus series. Download the podcast at: Central Christian Church Main Service, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X or Threads: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.