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Roscoe posted an update: What stands out most to me about Session 30 is […]

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:24:31 -0400

What stands out most to me about Session 30 is the importance of taking what we have learned from the book of Exodus and applying it to our churches, communities, workplaces, and daily lives. I was especially encouraged by the discussion about reading difficult passages with patience and examining their historical, literary, and…

Roscoe posted an update: What stands out most to me about Session 29 is how the […]

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:16:42 -0400

What stands out most to me about Session 29 is how the book of Exodus reveals God’s desire to have a relationship with His people and how He calls them to represent Him through their lives. I was especially encouraged by the meaning of segullah, which describes Israel as God’s treasured possession. This reminds me that God gives us value,…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about this session is seeing how […]

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:10:39 -0400

What excites me most about this session is seeing how the book of Exodus ends with God’s presence filling the tabernacle. After the Israelites worked together to build everything according to God’s instructions, the cloud covered the tent, and His glory filled it. This stood out to me because it shows that building a place of worship is not…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 27 is seeing how […]

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:54:33 -0400

What excites me most about Session 27 is seeing how the Israelites came together to build the tabernacle and how everyone had an opportunity to participate in God’s work. I was especially moved by the fact that the people gave willingly from what they had, including their resources, time, and skills. Their generosity was so great that Moses had…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 26 is learning […]

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:31:11 -0400

What excites me most about Session 26 is learning how important God’s presence was to Moses and the Israelites. After the golden calf incident, God told Moses that He could send an angel ahead of them, but His presence might not go with them because of their rebellion. I was especially moved by Moses’ response when he insisted that they should…

Roscoe posted an update: Exodus Overview Session 25: The Golden Calf […]

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:33:17 -0400

Exodus Overview Session 25: The Golden Calf Incident

What excites me most about Session 25 is learning how quickly the Israelites turned away from God when Moses was delayed on Mount Sinai. I was especially struck by how they wanted something visible to worship, even though God had already delivered them from Egypt and provided for their…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 24 is learning how […]

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:35:39 -0400

What excites me most about Session 24 is learning how the high priest’s garments represented his responsibility to serve as a mediator between God and the people of Israel. I was especially interested in how the twelve gemstones on his breastpiece represented the twelve tribes, showing that he carried the people with him as he served before God.…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 23 is learning how […]

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:32:34 -0400

What excites me most about Session 23 is learning how the tabernacle instructions connect to the creation story in Genesis. I was especially interested in how God used patterns of six days and a seventh day to emphasize the importance of Sabbath rest. Even though the Israelites had a great deal of work to do building the tabernacle, God…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 22 is learning how […]

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:27:34 -0400

What excites me most about Session 22 is learning how the covenant between God and Israel was officially confirmed in Exodus 24. I was especially interested in how the people willingly agreed to obey God’s commands, showing that they were active participants in the covenant. The sprinkling of blood on the people also stood out to me because it…

Roscoe posted an update: What stands out to me most about Session 21 is learning […]

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:39:10 -0400

What stands out to me most about Session 21 is learning how important it is to study difficult passages in the Bible carefully instead of making judgments without understanding their historical and literary context. I was especially interested in the discussion about Israel entering the Promised Land and how the instructions were focused…

Roscoe posted an update: What stands out to me most about this session is […]

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:25:26 -0400

What stands out to me most about this session is learning how the laws concerning servitude in Exodus 21 were intended to protect vulnerable people from exploitation. At first, these laws can be difficult to understand because they describe practices that are troubling to us today. However, I found it meaningful to consider the historical…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 19 is learning that […]

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:18:02 -0400

What excites me most about Session 19 is learning that the Sabbath is more than simply going to church on Sunday or following a set of religious rules. I was especially interested in the idea that God established a day of rest to remind us that the world does not revolve around us and that we are not responsible for keeping everything running.…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 18 is learning that […]

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:27:41 -0400

What excites me most about Session 18 is learning that the command not to misuse God’s name means much more than simply avoiding using His name as a swear word. I was especially interested in the idea that we carry God’s name and represent Him through the way we live. As believers, our actions can influence how others see God, so we have a…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 17 is learning […]

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:23:14 -0400

What excites me most about Session 17 is learning that God’s commandments were not meant to restrict Israel’s freedom but to protect it. I especially liked the example of a fence around a playground because it shows how boundaries can create a safe place for people to grow and flourish. God had already rescued Israel from slavery before giving…

Roscoe posted an update: What stands out to me most about Session 16 is learning […]

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:18:10 -0400

What stands out to me most about Session 16 is learning that God gave Israel the law after He had already rescued them from slavery in Egypt. This helped me understand that the law was never intended to be a way for the Israelites to earn salvation. Instead, it was guidance for how they should live as God’s treasured possession and represent His…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 15 is how God […]

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:42:16 -0400

What excites me most about Session 15 is how God gives Israel a new identity and purpose when they arrive at Mount Sinai. After being enslaved in Egypt, the Israelites needed to understand that they no longer belonged to Pharaoh but were God’s treasured possession, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. I was especially interested in learning…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 14 is learning how […]

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:53:11 -0400

What excites me most about Session 14 is learning how Jethro helped Moses understand the importance of sharing the burden of leadership. I was especially interested in how Moses was trying to handle every problem himself, which could eventually lead to burnout and affect the people he was serving. Jethro’s advice reminds me that being a good…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 13 is learning […]

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:46:28 -0400

What excites me most about Session 13 is learning about liminal space and how God uses uncertain seasons to develop our faith and character. I was especially interested in the idea that Israel’s wilderness journey was not simply a way to reach the Promised Land, but a process of preparing the people for their new identity. God had brought Israel…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 12 is how the Song of […]

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:36:51 -0400

What excites me most about Session 12 is how the Song of the Sea gives deeper meaning to Israel’s deliverance. I was especially interested in how the song does more than celebrate escaping Egypt—it celebrates God’s justice, power, and protection. The connection to creation also stood out to me because Israel walking on dry ground represents a…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 11 is how the […]

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:47:58 -0400

What excites me most about Session 11 is how the Passover changes the way I understand the Exodus. I was especially interested in the idea that Passover was not simply about God “passing over” Israel, but about God actively protecting His people. That makes His presence feel much more personal and intentional. I also found it meaningful that…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 10 is how the […]

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:47:52 -0400

What excites me most about Session 10 is how the Passover ritual turns the Exodus from an event in the past into something each generation can personally remember and participate in. I was especially interested in the idea that Passover may be better understood as God “protecting” Israel rather than simply “passing over” their homes. This shows…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 9 stands out to me because it addresses […]

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:41:21 -0400

Session 9 stands out to me because it addresses the difficult question of Pharaoh’s hard heart and helps explain the relationship between Pharaoh’s choices and God’s sovereignty. I was especially interested in the idea that Pharaoh repeatedly hardened his own heart before God strengthened it. This shows that God was not forcing Pharaoh to…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 8 is seeing that the […]

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:26:34 -0400

What excites me most about Session 8 is seeing that the ten plagues are not random events but are carefully designed to reveal who Yahweh is. I was especially interested in how the plagues can be understood as a reversal of creation. In Genesis, God brings order out of disorder, but in Egypt the plagues remove boundaries and bring chaos back…

Roscoe posted an update: What stands out most about Session 7 is how God […]

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:24:16 -0400

What stands out most about Session 7 is how God uses Moses’ staff and the confrontation with Pharaoh to reveal His authority. I was especially interested in the connection between Moses’ shepherd staff and Pharaoh’s Egyptian symbols of power. God was showing that His authority was greater than Pharaoh’s. I also found it meaningful that the…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 6 is how a difficult […]

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:06:21 -0400

What excites me most about Session 6 is how a difficult and confusing passage can have such an important purpose in the story of Moses. The part that stands out to me the most is when God confronts Moses and appears ready to kill him, even though God had just commissioned him to return to Egypt. At first, this seems completely confusing, but…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 5 is learning how […]

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:17:53 -0400

What excites me most about Session 5 is learning how much the burning bush reveals about God and His relationship with His people. I was especially interested in the idea that the bush being on fire but not being consumed can represent Israel’s experience in Egypt. Even though Israel was suffering under oppression, God would not allow them to be…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 4 is how the story […]

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:19:28 -0400

What excites me most about Session 4 is how the story of Moses focuses so strongly on the question of identity. I was especially interested in how Moses’ name means “drawn out,” because he is first the one drawn out of the water and later becomes the one who draws Israel out of slavery. I also found it powerful that Moses repeatedly…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 3 is the way God […]

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:25:15 -0400

What excites me most about Session 3 is the way God uses several courageous women to deliver Moses, the one who would eventually deliver Israel. I was especially interested in the repeated language of “seeing” and how Moses’ mother saw that he was good. This connects directly to Genesis 1, where God sees His creation and declares it good. I…

Roscoe posted an update: What stands out to me most about Session 2 is how […]

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:19:54 -0400

What stands out to me most about Session 2 is how much meaning is packed into Exodus chapter 1 through its connections to Genesis. I was especially excited to see how the language describing Israel’s growth—being fruitful, multiplying, becoming numerous, and filling the land—connects directly to God’s creation mandate in Genesis. What…

Roscoe posted an update: What excites me most about Session 1 is seeing the book […]

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:21:48 -0400

What excites me most about Session 1 is seeing the book of Exodus as more than just a collection of famous stories. I was especially interested in how the Exodus event became the foundation of Israel’s identity. The Israelites could not tell their story without remembering how God delivered them from Egypt. I also found the literary connection…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 29 really stands out to me because it shows how […]

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:43:57 -0400

Session 29 really stands out to me because it shows how much this study of Joseph has changed the way I read Scripture. I was especially excited by the idea of Scripture as meditation literature, where small details, repeated words, unusual stories, and connections between different passages all have meaning. The discussion about reading…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 28 really stands out to me because it shows […]

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:36:33 -0400

Session 28 really stands out to me because it shows that Joseph’s final words are not simply about his death, but about hope for the future. I was especially excited by the connection between Joseph’s bones going up from Egypt and the larger biblical theme of Exodus and restoration. The comparison to Ezekiel 37 was powerful because the dry…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 27 really stands out to me because it […]

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:37:11 -0400

Session 27 really stands out to me because it brings together so many of the major themes we have seen throughout Genesis, especially death, Eden, forgiveness, human responsibility, and God’s ability to bring good from evil. I was especially excited by the contrast between Joseph’s many descents earlier in the story and the repeated language…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 26 really stands out to me because it […]

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:35:32 -0400

Session 26 really stands out to me because it connects Jacob’s burial request to the larger biblical story of Eden, death, resurrection, and new creation. I was especially excited by the meaning behind the cave of Makpelah and how it connects to the garden, the trees of Mamre, and the hope of returning to Eden. The connection to Jesus telling…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 25 really stands out to me because Jacob’s […]

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:34:44 -0400

Session 25 really stands out to me because Jacob’s blessings are like small riddles filled with connections to the rest of Scripture. I was especially excited by how the blessings of Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin point forward to stories in Judges and Samuel. The connection between Joseph and Ishmael also stood out because the wild donkey,…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 24 really stands out to me because it shows how […]

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:13:44 -0400

Session 24 really stands out to me because it shows how much meaning can be contained in a single verse when we slow down and examine the connections within Scripture. I was especially excited by the discussion of Judah as both the lion and the lamb. The powerful imagery of the lion, the scepter, and royal authority points toward victory, but…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 23 really stands out to me because it shows […]

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:37:20 -0400

Session 23 really stands out to me because it shows how deeply connected the Joseph story is to Judah and the rest of Scripture. I was especially excited by the idea that Joseph’s life becomes a pattern for the future royal line of Judah. Judah began as a betrayer, but after offering his life for Benjamin, he becomes connected with ruling and…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 22 really stands out to me because it shows how […]

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:11:03 -0400

Session 22 really stands out to me because it shows how the story of Joseph continues to connect with the larger pattern of Scripture. I was especially excited by Jacob crossing his hands to bless Ephraim, the younger son, because it repeats the Genesis pattern of God working through the younger rather than simply following human…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 22 really stands out to me because it shows how […]

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:19:22 -0400

Roscoe posted an update: Session 21 really stands out to me because it shows how […]

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:13:02 -0400

Session 21 really stands out to me because it shows how a quiet family moment can connect to God’s much larger plan for all humanity. I was especially excited by Jacob adopting Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons. Even though they were born in Egypt and were partly Egyptian, they were fully included in the family and the blessing. This helped…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 20 stands out to me because it shows how Joseph’s […]

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:59:46 -0400

Session 20 stands out to me because it shows how Joseph’s story connects blessing, leadership, provision, and God’s larger plan. I was especially excited by Jacob blessing Pharaoh, because it demonstrates that Abraham’s family is blessed not just for themselves but to become a blessing to the nations. I also found Joseph’s role as a…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 19 really stands out to me because it shows […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:24:16 -0400

Session 19 really stands out to me because it shows how carefully the Joseph story develops Judah from a betrayer into a leader and teacher for his family. I was especially excited by the detail that Jacob sends Judah ahead to “instruct” the family toward Goshen. This connects Judah’s earlier failure with his new redeemed role and prepares for…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 18 really stands out to me because it shows how […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:02:23 -0400

Session 18 really stands out to me because it shows how the Joseph story is connected to the larger biblical story of death, resurrection, exile, restoration, and God’s promise. I was especially excited by Jacob hearing that Joseph is alive, then experiencing what seems like a small death and coming back to life when he believes the news. That…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 17 really stands out to me because it shows […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:12:08 -0400

Session 17 really stands out to me because it shows the Joseph story reaching a powerful moment of reconciliation, forgiveness, and preservation of life. I was especially excited by Joseph recognizing that God was behind everything that had happened, even the suffering and betrayal. The connection between Joseph, Noah, and the Garden of Eden…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 16 really stands out to me because it brings so […]

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:49:18 -0400

Session 16 really stands out to me because it brings so many earlier themes in Genesis together, especially reconciliation, testing, sacrifice, and transformation. I was especially excited by the picture of Joseph’s house resembling a temple, with his brothers entering with offerings and bowing before him. The repeated idea of seeing someone’s…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 15 really stands out to me because it feels like […]

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:49:59 -0400

Session 15 really stands out to me because it feels like the turning point of the entire Joseph story. I was especially excited by the way Judah steps forward and offers his own life as a pledge for Benjamin. This is powerful because it shows how much Judah has changed from the man who once participated in selling Joseph. His willingness…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 14 really stands out to me because it shows […]

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:48:10 -0400

Session 14 really stands out to me because it shows how deeply connected the story of Joseph is to the earlier stories of Genesis. I was especially excited by the connection between the brothers’ confession about Joseph’s blood and the stories of Cain and Abel and Noah. The idea that “blood leads to the flood” helped me see how the…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 13 really stands out to me because Joseph’s story […]

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:47:02 -0400

Session 13 really stands out to me because Joseph’s story shifts from his personal rise to power toward the unresolved relationship with his brothers. I was especially excited by how the brothers’ journey to Egypt fulfills Joseph’s earlier dreams when they bow before him without recognizing him. The repeated words “recognize” and…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 12 really stands out to me because it shows […]

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:13:20 -0400

Session 12 really stands out to me because it shows Joseph reaching a major turning point while also revealing how his story connects to the larger story of Genesis. I was especially excited by the connection between Joseph and Noah. The famine is described with the same kind of language used for the flood, showing that both too much water and…

Roscoe posted an update: Session 11 really stands out to me because it shows […]

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:12:17 -0400

Session 11 really stands out to me because it shows how God’s wisdom is working through Joseph even when Joseph is still in the lowest place of his life. I was especially interested in the two dreams of the cupbearer and the baker because they look almost identical, yet they have completely opposite meanings. Joseph recognizes that the…