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1Then 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.
2And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:
3And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
4And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers.
5And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
6Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
7And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
8And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.
9And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
10And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
11Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.
Also Isaiah 41:10 · 1 Corinthians 1:27 · Malachi 3:6 · Psalm 105:8 · Hebrews 6:18 · Hebrews 11:9
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.