Let God Preserve You Every Step of the Way to the Promised Land!
December 7, 2009This weeks Lesson links the events of Moses and the children of Israel leaving Egypt and finally ending up in the Promised Land with Gods caring, guiding, and compassionately preserving nature. Only portions of the story are shared, but this epic journey is actually great to read from beginning to end. I have vivid memories of curling up in my parents bed each night, over a couple of weeks, to have a portion of the story read aloud to me–and understanding all of it. Pick your favorite translation of the Bible and, starting with the prophecy-fulfilling birth of Moses all the way through to the entrance into the Promised Land, just read it through as it would have been shared around the fire for generations before it was ever written down. My favorite video version is the animated “The Prince of Egypt” with Val Kilmer as Moses–and, of course, “The Ten Commandments” with Charlton Heston (a bit cheesy for today’s audiences, but still a great version of the adventure). Take some time this week to become familiar with the WHOLE tale.