As the book of Exodus begins, the family that once found refuge in Egypt has become a nation living under brutal oppression. In Exodus chapters 1 through 3, God’s people cry out from slavery, and the Lord hears their suffering and remembers His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. These chapters introduce Moses—rescued from the Nile, shaped by failure and waiting, and ultimately called by God through the fire of the burning bush. As God reveals His holy name, I AM, He makes clear that He is not distant from His people’s pain and that deliverance is already underway. Exodus opens with hardship, but it also opens with hope, reminding us that God is faithful, attentive, and always at work to fulfill His promises.
Welcome to Day 16 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we begin the book of Exodus, continuing our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Exodus chapters 1–3 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These chapters mark a major turning point in the biblical story as the family preserved in Egypt becomes an oppressed people—and God begins preparing a deliverer.
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Exodus 1–3 reminds us that God hears the cries of His people and remains faithful to His covenant, even when deliverance feels distant. Through suffering, waiting, and calling, God quietly prepares His purposes and reveals His presence as both holy and near.
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