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1And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.
2And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
3And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.
4And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
5And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
6And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,
7Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
8And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
9Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
10And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.
11Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
13And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
14And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?
16There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.
17But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.
18Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.
19And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
20And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
In Exodus 5, Moses and Aaron stand before the most powerful ruler on earth and deliver a simple but explosive message: “Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go.” Pharaoh’s response reveals the heart of human rebellion—“Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice?” This question becomes the central conflict of the chapter and sets the stage for God’s power to be revealed.
In this message, we explore the significance of God’s name “I AM”, first revealed to Moses in Exodus 3. God anchors Moses’ confidence not in his own ability but in God’s unchanging character. The name “I AM” declares that God is self-existent, eternal, unchanging, and sufficient for every need. The same God who delivered Israel, parted the Red Sea, and raised the dead is the same God who works in the lives of His people today.
As Moses obeys God and confronts Pharaoh, the immediate result is not relief but increased opposition. Pharaoh responds with defiance, cruelty, and heavier burdens for the people of Israel. This chapter reminds us that obedience to God does not always bring immediate ease—often it brings resistance. The world frequently views worship as wasted time, faith as weakness, and devotion to God as foolishness.
Yet beneath the hardship, God is at work. Pharaoh’s system is built on pressure and performance, demanding impossible results from weary people. In contrast, the gospel reveals a different way. Religion says “Do more,” but God’s grace says “Trust.” Where the world piles bricks of burden upon our shoulders, Christ offers freedom and rest.
This message challenges us to consider whose voice we will follow: “Thus saith the Lord” or “Thus saith Pharaoh.” It reminds believers that when God begins His work of deliverance, resistance may increase—but God’s purposes cannot be stopped. Even when circumstances grow darker, the faithful can trust that the great I AM is still working out His plan.
A Bible preaching Baptist church in the Waterloo Region. Preaching the cross of Christ for over 40 years.
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