EXODUS 3
16 Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, “I have observed you and what has been done to you in Egypt, 17 and I promise that I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, a land flowing with milk and honey.”’ 18 And they will listen to your voice, and you and the elders of Israel shall go to the king of Egypt and say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us; and now, please let us go a three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’ 19 But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless compelled by a mighty hand. 20 So I will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all the wonders that I will do in it; after that he will let you go. 21 And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and when you go, you shall not go empty, 22 but each woman shall ask of her neighbor, and any woman who lives in her house, for silver and gold jewelry, and for clothing. You shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians.” – Exodus 3:16-22
EXODUS 3 GOD’S PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
At the burning bush, God gives Moses further directives
Moses has to assure the Israelites of their deliverance
Simultaneously, he also assured Moses that he will be heard
God sends his people a reminder that he is promise keeper
Their cries have been heard and God will avenge their oppression
God will lead them to the Promised Land and they’ll plunder the Egyptians.
In this account, we witness a God of compassion and devotion. He reveals to Moses how he heard the cries of his people and gives him some detail of what is going to happen and how Moses is going to be the vessel to deliver God’s people. God manifests his many different nature such as his faithfulness, steadfast love, provision, protection and his power. It was such a privilege and honor for Moses to hear God reveal secrets to him so that his love for his people will be known and so that they will in turn stay faithful to him.
REFLECTION
- Which of God’s different nature mentioned above have you experienced in life?
