The Exodus was never just a story of political liberation. It was a cosmic showdown — Yahweh (YHWH, יְהוָה, “I AM HE WHO CAUSES TO BE”) demonstrating His supremacy over every false god, and rescuing His people not just from slavery’s chains but from slavery’s worldview.
It’s why God repeats a single phrase throughout Exodus:
“Then they will know that I am the LORD.” — Exodus 7:5
“I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.” — Exodus 6:6
The wilderness journey that followed was part of this deeper transformation. The Israelites had to unlearn centuries of Egyptian religion and learn to trust the invisible, covenantal God who walked with them by fire and cloud.
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✝️ The Plagues and the Gospel: A Greater Exodus
The story of Exodus is more than history — it’s prophecy. Just as God delivered Israel from Egypt, so Christ delivers humanity from the bondage of sin. Just as the blood of the lamb marked the Israelites’ doors and saved them from death (Exodus 12:13), so the blood of the Lamb of God marks our hearts and saves us from eternal death.
“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” — John 1:29
“For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves.” — Colossians 1:13
The first covenant, given to Israel through Moses, was fulfilled and transcended in the new covenant through Jesus — not abolishing the story but completing it. The Exodus becomes a living metaphor for salvation: deliverance from slavery, false gods, and death itself.
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🪬 Idols Then and Now
It’s tempting to read Exodus as an ancient tale about long-forgotten gods. But the truth is, the same powers Egypt worshiped are alive and well — just under new names.
• Hapi still whispers through our obsession with material abundance.
• Ra reappears in the worship of human intellect and self-sufficiency.
• Pharaoh lives on in systems of power and self-worship.
Idolatry is not confined to temples and statues. It’s anything we trust, fear, or love more than God. And just as He shattered Egypt’s gods, He still calls us today to lay down our modern idols — not out of anger, but out of love, because they enslave what He came to set free.
“Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” — 1 John 5:21
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🪬 The Meaning of “I Am” — Then and Now
When God said Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh — “I Am Who I Am” — He was declaring more than His existence. In Hebrew, the phrase also means “I will be what I will be.” It is both present and future, revealing a God who is eternally self-sustaining and actively present in every moment of deliverance.
In Greek, Jesus echoes this exact identity when He declares, “Before Abraham was, I Am” (John 8:58). The same God who confronted Egypt is the One who conquers sin, death, and every false power today. He is not one option among many — He is the Source behind all that is.
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✨ Conclusion: The God Who Still Says “I Am”
The plagues of Egypt were never just about judgment — they were about revelation. In every act, God was pulling back the veil, showing His people and the watching world that He alone is Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, and King.
He is not just the God who was — the God of Moses and Pharaoh — He is the God who is and will be. He still breaks chains. He still topples idols. He still leads His people out of darkness and into promise.
And when all other voices fade, His still speaks:
“I AM WHO I AM.”
“I will be with you.” (Exodus 3:12)
“I am the way, the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6)
The Exodus was never just about Egypt. It was about you — and the God who will stop at nothing to show you that there is none like Him.
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In love and light,
Kellie J. Wright
Transformation Guide | Author | Speaker
Creator of Internal Journeys™ Internal Narcissus™ Internal Narcissa™
Host of the From Light to Christ™ Podcast
“Truth and beauty are only a flip of the switch away.”
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