THE REQUEST TO WORSHIP JEHOVAH ANSWERED BY OPPRESSION
Exodus 5:1
The bondage of Israel in Egypt is an apt type of our bondage to sin.
See John 8:34; Romans 7:23. The weary tyranny of our besetting sins;
the imperious demands of Satan; the absence of all reward to our
hopeless toils-these are strik... [ Continue Reading ]
MOSES APPEALS FROM PHARAOH TO GOD
Exodus 5:15; Exodus 6:1
God's way is to bring men to an end of themselves before He arises to
their help. Our efforts to deliver ourselves only end in increasing
our perplexities. The tale of bricks is doubled; the burdens augment;
the strength of our purpose is br... [ Continue Reading ]