Exodus 15:1-18. It was sung by “Moses and the people of Israel” (v. 1) after Pharaoh and his army drowned and Israel crossed through the sea on their way out of Egypt.
The first leader of Israel *as a nation.*
A chapter in the Bible can cover anywhere from a single day to hundreds of years.
Jacob’s family now numbers 1-2 million people, and they are ready for their own land. But first, miracles, the Ten Commandments, and other laws.
This same word is used in VERY different ways in Scripture. People speak of being #BLESSED by God, but Scripture says WE can bless God, too, and we even see people in the Bible bless each other.
Unity has a dark side. Genesis 11.
Yes, a big boat with animals. But there is a lot more to this story than most of us can recall. Genesis chapters 6-9.
As Jacob is about to die, he gathers his 12 sons to him and predicts the future of what will happen to their families. In poem form!
It’s important to really understand the story of Israel as a whole and not get lost in the details of this prophet or that king.