#88 - Strength & Song (Ex. 14:1-15:21)

In our sixth episode in the book of Exodus, we chat about Ex. 14:1-15:21 as Yahweh triumphs over the Egyptians and then Israel sings in response to God delivering His people.

 

Today’s conversation:

• Geography at the beginning of ch. 14
• The exodus as a founding story for Israel
• Yahweh reiterating His purpose in the exodus event
• Israel’s complaining, looking forward and backward in the story
• God as Deliverer & the hope/confidence available to us
• The angel of the Lord & the fire: markers on the narrative
• Death by water: a reversal
• Singing as a regular practice for God’s people
• The attributes of God in the song
• Yahweh as God of the generations
• God’s anger against evil is inherent to His majesty (Douglas Stuart)
• The “gods” — what should we think of that? For more on a view that Michael briefly explains, see this short video from the BibleProject or Michael Heiser’s book The Unseen Realm
• The importance of the nations referenced in the song
• Miriam & the song

 

Join us this season for a journey through Exodus (every Monday) and incredible interview guests (every other Thursday).

 

Helpful Resources on Exodus:

• Exodus commentary by Douglas Stuart (intermediate/advanced)
• Exodus For You commentary by Tim Chester (devotional/introductory)
• Exodus commentary by Peter Enns (intermediate)
• The God Who Makes Himself Known: The Missionary Heart of the Book of Exodus (W. Ross Blackburn) — see episode #70 for our interview w/ Dr. Blackburn!

 

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