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Part One: The Cry in Egypt
Years passed after Joseph’s death.
The descendants of Jacob — the children of Israel — grew into a mighty people in Egypt. But a new Pharaoh rose who did not remember Joseph.
He saw the Israelites’ strength and feared them.
“Make them slaves,” he ordered.
And so the people who once found shelter in Egypt were now forced into labor — building Pharaoh’s cities, carrying stones beneath the scorching sun.
Still, they multiplied. So Pharaoh gave a cruel command:
“Every Hebrew baby boy must be thrown into the Nile.”
But one mother refused.
She placed her baby in a basket woven with reeds and set him adrift on the river, trusting God with her tears.
The basket floated to the palace, where Pharaoh’s daughter found the crying child. She named him Moses, meaning drawn from the water.
Part Two: The Burning Bush
Moses grew up in Pharaoh’s household, surrounded by gold and power. But his heart was torn — he saw his people’s suffering.
One day, he witnessed an Egyptian beating a Hebrew slave. Anger overtook him; he struck the Egyptian down and fled into the desert.
There, among the quiet sands, Moses became a shepherd.
Years passed — until one day, he saw a bush burning with fire that did not consume it.
From the flame came a voice:
“Moses, Moses.”
“Here I am,” he answered.
“Take off your sandals, for you stand on holy ground. I have seen the suffering of My people in Egypt. I am sending you to Pharaoh — to bring them out.”
Moses trembled.
“Who am I to do this?”
God replied,
“I will be with you.”
And when Moses asked God’s name, He said:
“I AM WHO I AM.”
“Tell them, ‘I AM has sent me.’”
Part Three: Let My People Go
Moses returned to Egypt with his brother Aaron.
They stood before Pharaoh and said,
“Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Let My people go.”
Pharaoh laughed.
“I do not know your God,” he said. “And I will not let Israel go.”
Then came the plagues — ten signs of God’s power.
The Nile turned to blood. Frogs filled the land. Gnats, flies, and disease struck the people and their livestock. Hail fell, fire rained, locusts devoured crops, and darkness covered Egypt for three days.
Each time, Pharaoh hardened his heart.
Until the final night.
God told Moses to prepare His people.
“Each family must sacrifice a lamb,” He said, “and mark their doorposts with its blood. When I see the blood, I will pass over you.”
That night, the angel of death swept through Egypt.
In every Egyptian home, the firstborn died — even Pharaoh’s own son. But in the houses marked by the lamb’s blood, no harm came.
Pharaoh’s pride broke.
“Go,” he said. “Leave Egypt. Take your people and worship your God.”
And so the Israelites left — after four hundred years of bondage — free at last.
Part Four: The Sea and the Song
The people followed Moses into the wilderness, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
But Pharaoh changed his mind. His chariots thundered after them, trapping the Israelites between his army and the Red Sea.
The people cried out in fear.
But Moses stood firm and lifted his staff.
The wind roared — and the sea split in two, forming walls of water on each side.
The Israelites crossed on dry ground. When Pharaoh’s army followed, the waters crashed back, swallowing them whole.
On the other shore, the people sang with joy:
“The Lord is my strength and my song! He has triumphed gloriously!”
Part Five: The Journey to Sinai
In the desert, the people grew hungry and thirsty.
They grumbled, but God provided: sweet water from a rock, bread from heaven called manna, and quail from the skies.
At last, they reached Mount Sinai. The mountain trembled as God descended in thunder and fire.
From the storm came His voice, giving Moses the Ten Commandments — words to shape a holy people:
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Love and worship only God.
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Honor your parents.
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Do not murder, steal, or lie.
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Keep the Sabbath.
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Be pure, humble, and faithful.
The mountain glowed with divine presence, and Moses spoke with God as a friend.
Part Six: The Golden Calf
While Moses was on the mountain, the people grew restless.
“Make us a god we can see,” they demanded of Aaron.
So he gathered their gold and made a golden calf.
They bowed before it, dancing and shouting — forgetting the One who had saved them.
When Moses came down and saw the idol, his heart broke. He shattered the stone tablets in grief.
But God, though angry, showed mercy. He renewed His covenant and gave Moses new tablets of the Law.
When Moses returned, his face shone with the light of God’s glory.
Part Seven: The Tabernacle and the Presence of God
God told the Israelites to build a tabernacle — a sacred tent — where His presence would dwell among them.
They crafted it with gold, linen, and precious stones. Every detail reflected holiness and beauty.
When it was finished, a cloud descended upon it.
The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle, and His light guided the people in their journey.
When the cloud lifted, they moved. When it rested, they stayed.
God was with them — leading, protecting, loving.
Epilogue: A People on a Journey
Exodus ends with hope.
The people who once cried under chains now walked with freedom in their hearts.
Their story was far from over — but they had seen the power of a faithful God who hears, rescues, and remains.
And through every desert, every trial, one truth would echo for generations:
“The Lord is our deliverer. He is with us — always.”
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