Exodus Chapter 6 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-mail: [email protected] Introduction: We continue our study on Exodus this week. In last week's lesson, we studied about Moses' first encounter with Pharaoh as he made his request to let the people go. As predicted, Pharaoh was hard and refused which will be a recurring theme in the next few weeks of our studies. After making the request, the king makes the burdens even harder, and the people begin to put the blame on Moses and Aaron. Israel’s harsh words to Moses caused him to pray unto the Lord. While he went to the right place, yet his words were wrong. Even so, God answered him in love and mercy. God had promised that Israel would be delivered (Exodus 3:19-20) and God always keeps His promises. God speaks to us by the written word of God. Since it was not yet written, God spoke to Moses in an audible voice. (Exodus 33:11; Deuteronomy 34:10) I. God's Answer to a Disappointed Moses Exo 6:1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. Man may fail us, but God will always keep His covenant with His people. Pharaoh will not only let them go, but he will drive them out. In verse 3, God reveals His covenant name. God reveals Himself as Jehovah. Remember when “LORD” is spelled with caps, it is Jehovah indicating the 3 part God Head of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Earlier, He had made Himself known to Abraham as God Almighty. He says in verse 3 “By my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.” This is admittedly a hard passage of Scripture, but it does yield to careful study. God was known by Jehovah (LORD), to Abraham. Continue reading in PDF:
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