February 1st 2026 Exodus 1
The study of the Book of Exodus is an attempt to draw out of the story of God’s dealing with the nation of Israel and compare it to the life of a Christian
In our minds and limited time and vision, we are completely unable to grasp all of the meanings that this important story can have for each of us.
Now let us look at the study of Exodus and see what God has in store for those who will spend time and be faithful to learn of his Word.
The first question you may have is, “Why study Exodus?”
We must never forget that all of God’s Word contains lessons and answers to our present lives for it is a living Word and able to touch every life.
Each of us may gain something different from it, but we will all gain something.
1 Corinthians 10:1-11, "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come."
It all begins in Genesis, the beginning, when God created man.
Through the passage of time and the plan of God Abraham came upon the scene.
Because of Abraham’s faithfulness, God promised him a nation that would become God’s chosen people.
Abraham’s only son by God’s plan was Isaac.
We should take note that Joseph was already in Egypt before the others came.
Joseph is a type of Christ, who was already designated as God’s Son who would deliver his people from their sin.
Jesus’ death on the cross was planned and fulfilled in the mind of God before man ever fell into sin. God’s omniscient power had formulated a plan for the salvation of man long before he ever spoke the world into existence.
Exodus 1:1-5, "Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already."
Levi, the son with no inheritance, is a type of the church.
We are pilgrims and strangers and we have no inheritance in this world. We are just passing through.
Our home and our eternal reward are with our Saviour and our Lord inHeaven.
1 Peter 2:9 speaks of our inheritance and our purpose and notice how closely it ties in with the duties of the Levite priesthood of Israel who had no earthly inheritance, "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
For 430 years (Exodus 12:41) they would be in bondage.
Generation after generation of God’s chosen people would never know the freedom from slavery.
I wonder how many generations of those who have turned their backs on God and fell into sin were lost?
News from the Church New dates
4th February..…..Friendship Group, (this covers all ages and the lonely people)
18th February…. Knit and natter is a time to finish old projects or learn new skills
if you just want to talk well that’s OK too
ANSWERS TO 25th January QUESTIONS
1) Raven 2) Meal and Oil never ran out 3) Ahab 4) 450 5) Carmel 6)Sleeping or on a journey
7) Jezebel 8) In a whirlwind 9) Elijahs Mantle 10) Naaman 11) Seven 12) Jordan 13) Gehazi
14) 2 bears attacked them 15) He was bald 16) He made the metal axe float on the water
Bible Quiz this week’s Quiz is Daniel and Jonah
1 Who conspired against Daniel because he was liked by the king?
2 Who was the king?
3 When Daniel heard that the king had agreed to a ban on prayer, what did Daniel do?
4 Was the king happy or sad, when Daniel had to be thrown into the den of lions?
5 What did God send to shut the mouth of the lions.?
6 Who were thrown to the lions in the place of Daniel?
7 God commanded Jonah to go to which city?
8 Where did Jonah decide he was going too?
9 Where did Jonah go to get on board a ship?
10 A storm came on the ship, what was Jonah doing?
11 What was Jonah answer to calm the storm?
12 What happened to Jonah when they threw him overboard?
13 What was the first thing Jonah did while in the belly of the fish?
14 How long was Jonah in the belly of the fish?
15 What did Jonah do when for the second time God told him to go to the city?
16 What did the people of Nineveh do when Jonah preached to them?
John Ch 1 v 1 - 5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
God Bless