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Moses has encountered God at the burning bush, but receiving a calling is not the same as accepting it. In Exodus 4, Moses begins offering excuse after excuse for why he is the wrong person for the task, revealing fears and insecurities that feel surprisingly familiar to modern readers.

In Part 1 of this study, we examine the signs God gives Moses, including the staff that becomes a serpent, the leprous hand, and the water that turns to blood. Rather than treating these as random miracles, we explore how they function within the worldview of the ancient Near East and why these particular signs would have carried powerful theological significance in Egypt.

We also discuss Moses' speech impediment, God's response to human weakness, the appointment of Aaron, and the often-overlooked significance of Israel being called God's firstborn son. Along the way, we challenge several common assumptions that have become attached to the Exodus story and consider how much of our understanding comes from tradition, movies, and popular retellings rather than the biblical text itself.

Exodus is not merely the story of Israel's deliverance. It is the story of God's authority confronting every competing power, every false god, and every excuse that stands in the way of obedience.

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