We have a bit of a mess on our hands. Our construction has just started, and while it is meant to make our lives easier around here, for the present time it will indeed bring dust, stress, and inconvenience to us. This is what happens when you build in this world. The same is true for God – he is not just giving redemption to his people, he is making them into a people, into a nation. This will cause some problems, as there are many who will stand in God’s path, and declare themselves enemies of his plan. In Exodus 1, we see these lines drawn clearly
