This sermon, drawn from Exodus 6, focuses on God's response to Moses's discouragement after initial attempts to free the Israelites led to increased hardship. Moses felt like a failure, and the people blamed him for their worsened circumstances. This message emphasizes that when Moses felt things were getting worse, God revealed himself to Moses to set the record straight and calm his spirit. The message highlights how God reveals his power, his personal name (Jehovah), his progressive revelation, and his faithfulness to Moses.
The sermon elaborates on God's demonstration of power through a "strong hand," contrasting it with human efforts and weaknesses. It explains that God acts in a way that ensures he alone receives glory, often using the foolish and weak to confound the wise and mighty. Furthermore, the unchanging nature of God, despite a constantly changing world, is underscored as a source of confidence. God's faithfulness is tied to his covenant and oath, which are immutable and provide an anchor for the soul. The overarching theme is that God always sees the bigger picture, even when humanity only perceives a small, troubled part of it.