Jesus At 2am - A Humorous, Intelligent Look At The Bible, Church History & The Life Of Faith

The exodus from Egypt becomes the gravitational center of the Old Testament as it forms Israel’s image of what it means to be saved! After centuries of suffering, God acts with incredible power to break the bonds of Israel’s slavery and leads her to new freedom under God’s direct care. It is a story of divine strength and mercy and directly foreshadows a larger salvation that is to come when God breaks the ultimate bonds of sin and death. But…, the exodus also comes with immeasurable suffering as God’s deliverance for Israel is matched by God’s judgment upon Egypt – the death of the firstborn of every creature that has not be set apart for salvation. It is a horrific scene of divine violence, and it begs the questions: What are we to make of a God who would do such a thing? And how on earth do we reconcile this image of God with Jesus of the cross? In this episode we’ll explore God’s saving mercy (Exodus), and the Passover and wrestle together with the God of rescue and of judgment. Have a thought? A comment?