Exodus 13 Lesson's Begin/ Short and Sweet
God Now has the Israelites out of Egypt and has established His greatness, steadfastness, and
reliability with the people. He will now go about the task of setting them apart from the nations around them, teaching them to trust Him, and raising them to maturity.
The first lesson: crossing the Red Sea.
In Exodus 13 God gives the Israelites specific Instruction on how they are to celebrate the Sabbath and consecrate the firstborn to Him.
Then they begin their journey; to Canaan, yes, but also toward becoming the God's chosen people.
Crossing the Sea
17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea.[a] The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.
19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.”[b]
20 After leaving Sukkoth they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert. 21 By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. 22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.
Exodus 13:
The first lesson: crossing the Red Sea.
In Exodus 13 God gives the Israelites specific Instruction on how they are to celebrate the Sabbath and consecrate the firstborn to Him.
Then they begin their journey; to Canaan, yes, but also toward becoming the God's chosen people.
Crossing the Sea
17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea.[a] The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.
19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.”[b]
20 After leaving Sukkoth they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert. 21 By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. 22 Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.
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