Exodus 6:28
Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt,
Now on the day

God’s renewed commission came at a decisive point in Israel’s bondage, after Moses’ lineage had been set forth and his calling reaffirmed.

Num 7:1 On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle,…
Exo 12:41 At the end of the 430 years, to the very day…
Gen 17:23 On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael…

that the LORD spoke

The covenant God acted according to His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, directing the deliverance of His people by His own word and power.

Num 1:1 On the first day of the second month of the second year…
Num 9:1 In the first month of the second year…
Exo 25:1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

to Moses

Moses received the command as God’s appointed mediator and leader, though he remained conscious of his own weakness and inability.

Exo 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, …
Num 12:8 I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles;…
Deu 5:31 But you stand here with Me, that I may speak to you…

in Egypt,

The Lord spoke within the very land of oppression, demonstrating that Pharaoh’s authority could not silence God or prevent the redemption He had purposed for Israel.

Exo 4:19 Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt,…
Exo 4:21 The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, ……
Exo 5:1 After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said…

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who reveals Himself to Moses and commissions him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

2. Moses
The chosen leader of the Israelites, called by God to confront Pharaoh and lead His people out of slavery in Egypt.

3. Egypt
The land where the Israelites are enslaved, representing a place of bondage and oppression from which God plans to deliver His people.

4. The Day of Revelation
This refers to the specific time when God communicates His will to Moses, emphasizing the immediacy and importance of God's message.
Teaching Points
God's Timing and Sovereignty
God's revelation to Moses occurs at a specific time, underscoring His control over history and events. Believers can trust in God's perfect timing in their own lives.

The Importance of Obedience
Moses' response to God's call is crucial. Similarly, Christians are called to obey God's instructions, even when the task seems daunting.

God's Presence in Difficult Places
God speaks to Moses while he is in Egypt, a place of hardship. This reminds believers that God is present and active, even in challenging circumstances.

The Role of Faith in Leadership
Moses' leadership is rooted in faith and trust in God's promises. Christian leaders today are encouraged to lead with faith, relying on God's guidance.

The Continuity of God's Plan
The account of Moses is part of a larger account of redemption that culminates in Christ. Believers are part of this ongoing account and are called to participate in God's redemptive work.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does understanding God's timing in Moses' life help you trust His timing in your own life?

2. In what ways can you demonstrate obedience to God's call, even when it seems challenging or unclear?

3. How can you be more aware of God's presence in the difficult "Egypts" of your life?

4. What qualities of Moses' leadership can you apply to your own role as a leader in your community or family?

5. How does the account of Moses connect to the larger account of redemption found in the Bible, and how can this understanding impact your daily walk with Christ?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Exodus 3:1-10
This passage describes Moses' initial encounter with God at the burning bush, where God first calls him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. It sets the stage for the ongoing dialogue between God and Moses.

Exodus 7:1-2
These verses continue the account, where God instructs Moses on what to say to Pharaoh, reinforcing the mission given to him.

Acts 7:30-34
Stephen's speech in the New Testament recounts Moses' calling and mission, highlighting the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament.
Shaken Faith, and an Unshaken PurposeJ. Orr Exodus 6:9-14, 28-30
The Genealogy of Moses and AaronJ. Orr Exodus 6:14-28
People
Aaron, Abiasaph, Abihu, Amminadab, Amram, Assir, Canaanitish, Carmi, Egyptians, Eleazar, Elisheba, Elkanah, Elzaphan, Enoch, Gershon, Hanoch, Hezron, Isaac, Israelites, Ithamar, Izhar, Jachin, Jacob, Jamin, Jemuel, Jochebed, Kohath, Korah, Korahites, Korhites, Levi, Levites, Libni, Mahali, Mahli, Merari, Mishael, Moses, Mushi, Naashon, Nadab, Nahshon, Nepheg, Ohad, Pallu, Phallu, Pharaoh, Phinehas, Putiel, Reuben, Saul, Shaul, Shimei, Shimi, Simeon, Uzziel, Zichri, Zithri, Zohar
Places
Canaan, Egypt
Topics
Egypt, Pass, Spake, Speaking, Spoke
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Exodus 6:25

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Exodus 6:14-25

     7266   tribes of Israel

Library
To the Saddest of the Sad
I often wonder what those preachers do who feel called to make up their message as they go on; for if they fail, their failure must be attributed in great measure to their want of ability to make up a moving tale. They have to spread their sails to the breeze of the age, and to pick up a gospel that comes floating down to them on the stream of time, altering every week in the year; and they must have an endless task to catch this new idea, or, as they put it, to keep abreast of the age. Unless, indeed,
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 34: 1888

From Egypt to Sinai.
Ex. Chs. 1-19 Israel in Egypt. The length of time the Hebrews remained In Egypt is a perplexing question. Exodus 6:16-20 makes Moses the fourth generation from Levi (See Gen. 15:16; Num. 26:57-59). This would make it about 150 years. Gen. 15:13 predicts 400 years. Ex. 12:40 says they were there 430 years and Paul (Gal. 3:17) says 430 years from Abraham to Sinai. These apparently conflicting dates may be explained because of different methods of counting generations, probably based on long lives of
Josiah Blake Tidwell—The Bible Period by Period

Fourth Day. Holiness and Revelation.
And when the Lord saw that Moses turned aside to see, He called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. And He said, Draw not nigh hither; put off thy shoes from thy feet, for the place where thou standest is holy ground. And Moses hid his face, for He was afraid to look upon God.'--Ex. iii. 4-6. And why was it holy ground? Because God had come there and occupied it. Where God is, there is holiness; it is the presence of God makes holy. This is the
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of the Messiah
To complete the evidence, presented in the text, as to the essential difference between the teaching of the ancient Synagogue about the Forerunner of the Messiah' and the history and mission of John the Baptist, as described in the New Testaments, we subjoin a full, though condensed, account of the earlier Rabbinic traditions about Elijah. Opinions differ as to the descent and birthplace of Elijah. According to some, he was from the land of Gilead (Bemid. R. 14), and of the tribe of Gad (Tanch. on
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage,
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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