What Is God Like? And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth…” —Exodus 34: 6 What do you believe God is like? In the Hebrew language, God’s name is “Yahweh, Yahweh El.” The word Yahweh means the self-existent God. Some…

Not a Far-Off God I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God. And they shall know that I am the Lord their God… —Exodus 29: 45-46 Where does God dwell? You might say He dwells in the universe, but whenever you start talking about the universe, you are describing something…

Little by Little I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate and the beasts of the field become too numerous for you. Little by little I will drive them out… —Exodus 23: 29-30 The Israelites faced a formidable enemy. We face a daily enemy, too, as…

On Eagles’ Wings Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you…

Trapped Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord… For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” —Exodus 14: 13-14 The children of Israel had left the…

The Passover Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. —Exodus 12: 13 God has been so patient with…