Among His Verses | Finding Jesus in Every Chapter of the Bible

Exodus 7 — And God Sent a Greater Moses Exodus 7 is not ultimately about Moses standing before Pharaoh. It is about Jesus Christ standing before the ruler of this world. God tells Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh” (Exodus 7:1). Moses becomes a mediator — a representative who speaks with divine authority. But Moses is only a shadow. Jesus is the reality. In Exodus 3 ,  we saw Christ revealed in the burning bush — the eternal “I AM.” In Exodus 4 ,  we saw the staff, the serpent, and the signs pointing forward to redemption. In Exodus 5 ,  Pharaoh hardened his heart — a picture of humanity rejecting God’s deliverer. Now in Exodus 7, confrontation begins. And it’s bigger than Egypt. The Staff That Swallowed the Serpents Aaron throws down the staff. It becomes a serpent. Pharaoh’s magicians imitate the miracle. But then something stunning happens: Aaron’s serpent swallows theirs. This is not just a power display. It is prophecy. In Genesis, the serpent symboli...

Exodus 6: “I Am the LORD” — The Name That Becomes Flesh Exodus 6 is not a transition chapter. It is a revelation of Jesus. After the rejection of the deliverer in Exodus 5 — where Pharaoh hardened his heart , Moses is discouraged. Israel is crushed. The promises feel distant. And then God speaks. “I am the LORD.” In Hebrew: YHWH . The covenant name. The self-existent One. But this name is not fully understood until John 8 — when Jesus declares: “Before Abraham was, I AM.” Exodus 6 is where the name becomes personal. And one day, that Name will become flesh. The Seven “I Will” Promises — Fulfilled in Christ In Exodus 6:6–8, God gives seven promises: I will bring you out I will rescue you I will redeem you I will take you as My people I will be your God I will bring you into the land I will give it to you This is not just about Israel leaving Egypt. This is the gospel in shadow form. Jesus fulfills every “I will”: He brings us out of sin. He rescues us from bondage. He redeems us by His ...