There’s a whole lot of marching going on in the book of Exodus: Marching from Egypt to the Red Sea; marching through the Red Sea; marching through the wilderness; marching to Mt. Sinai; marching up and down the mountain; and more. But through it all, God was with His people! In the book of Exodus, the central redemptive event of the Old Testament is described in vivid detail for us. Through the blood of the Passover lambs, the Lord delivered His people from slavery. This redemption becomes the most-mentioned event of Israelite history. Through the blood of the covenant, the Lord consecrated Israel as a kingdom of priests. He directed the building of the tabernacle as a place of worship and forgiveness. Moses and the elders of Israel also enjoyed the splendor of seeing God and learning the meaning of His name, Yahweh. They saw that God is not only holy but also merciful and patient. He remembers His people and His promises to their forefathers for a thousand generations. The Lord still marches with His people today and redeems us by the blood of “the Lamb of God,” Jesus Christ!
