Joseph Malekani

Exodus 16 Commentary

Exodus 16 Commentary Chapter 15 was about a praise song that was quickly followed by grumbling—anti-praise. Interestingly, this grumbling was against the same God who received all the praise possible—and so in a matter of days! We have another shortage: food. Yes, yet another opportunity to show their reliance on the LORD God—the same GodContinueContinue reading “Exodus 16 Commentary”

Exodus 15 Commentary

Exodus 15 Commentary Signs. Then tests. Signs are like lessons. After lessons, the student must be tested. Has Israel learned to trust the LORD God? That’s what the “Water Crisis” test will find out. Israel fails the test. Grumbling against Moses means the people have yet to learn that Moses is a mouthpiece. He isContinueContinue reading “Exodus 15 Commentary”

Exodus 14b Commentary

Exodus 14b Commentary No two Pharaohs are the same. Joseph’s Pharaoh is a good man. He despises his own magicians when Joseph shows up. He recognizes what he calls “the spirit of the gods” in Joseph. Moses’ Pharaoh is a bad man. He is stubborn. He keeps his magicians even when they are well beaten.ContinueContinue reading “Exodus 14b Commentary”

Exodus 14 Commentary

Exodus 14 Commentary Pharaoh changes his mind. He pursues Israel. We have yet another sign from the LORD, but it’s not for Pharaoh. It’s God’s people. They must see the LORD in action. Israel needs this sign to face unchartered waters ahead. The miracle should encourage them to go ahead and face their enemies with easeContinueContinue reading “Exodus 14 Commentary”

Exodus 13 Commentary

Exodus 13 Commentary Moses carries Joseph’s bones out of Egypt. He keeps the rich tradition of the patriarchs. They must be buried in Canaan, the land God gave them. Egypt isn’t home. Moses understands the importance of traditions and culture. For this reason, he was raised in the palace – a place where preserving aContinueContinue reading “Exodus 13 Commentary”

Exodus 12 Commentary

Exodus 12 Commentary The LORD begins by changing Israel’s calendar. It’s a new start! It is an attempt to return to the good times of Genesis 1. The LORD is quick to want to fix things and start afresh; humans want to live in the past. Changing Israel’s calendar marks the beginning of the renewal.ContinueContinue reading “Exodus 12 Commentary”

Exodus 11 Commentary

Exodus 11 Commentary The killing of the firstborns. Chapter 11 reflects the last sign. With this sign, Pharaoh gives in. Some have suggested that the killing of the firstborns was linked to the pain that Israel suffered as they lost male children – Moses himself being a survivor. Of course, the last sign helped PharaohContinueContinue reading “Exodus 11 Commentary”

Exodus 10 Commentary

Exodus 10 Commentary The signs begin to affect the economy of the nation – a fact Pharaoh’s officials appreciate more than their boss. The sign of Locusts is swiftly followed by the sign of ‘Darkness’. To our ears, these signs appear as random acts of punishment. But in reality, they serve a deeper role. TheContinueContinue reading “Exodus 10 Commentary”

Exodus 9 Commentary

Exodus 9 Commentary The reason for the freedom is the worship of the one true God – the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Verse 1. Verse 1 gives us another very important addition: The LORD God is now the God of the Hebrews. So the statement changes. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac,ContinueContinue reading “Exodus 9 Commentary”

Exodus 8 Commentary

Exodus 8 Commentary Chapter 3 gives us 3 signs but Pharaoh remains hardened. The first sign ‘of frogs’ is duplicated but the second and third signs are too hard for Pharaoh’s magicians. Probably Pharaoh thinks his magicians haven’t just worked hard enough. So he rejects Moses and Aaron.This chapter tells us a lot about theContinueContinue reading “Exodus 8 Commentary”