Moses and the Law

God sends Moses back to Egypt to lead the Israelites out of slavery. Moses repeats the Lord’s command to Pharaoh: “Let my people go, so that they may worship me” (Exodus 6). In response, Pharaoh hardens his heart, and Egypt is overwhelmed by plagues. Only when Pharaoh loses his own son through the final plague does he yield. As the Israelites leave, Pharaoh regrets losing his slaves and sends an army after them. Blockaded by the Red Sea, God parts the waters for the Israelites to cross safely. God sends the waters crashing back to their place, destroying the army of Egyptians. Free from Egypt’s grip, God shares how he desires his people to live...