…Up to this point, we’ve been reading a straight up story. This section looks a little different in our Bibles though, doesn’t it? That’s because it is poetry. Since we are going to be reading poetry…

…If you are trying to read through the Bible in a year, this is where you usually start to struggle. And that’s because, while the opening chapters are exciting, and we are reading a story, it’s like God hits pause here…

…They are in the wilderness, and God is training them. First in chapter 15, he taught them they were supposed to diligently obey God’s commands and he would bless them. In chapter 16, he’s giving them a test to see if they will do that…

…You have just finished reading through Genesis. How does the very first verse of Exodus make it clear that the story you are about to read is connected to the one you just read? Why is that helpful to know…

…In this chapter, God zooms in from looking at the universe was created to look especially at His plan for us as humans. We have gotten the big picture, now let’s look at some of the details…