George Ruheni, PhD.

Covenant Keeping God When God says to Moses, “I am the Lord”, He is reminding Moses of His covenant name, Yahweh, the eternal, self-existent One. This is not just a title; it is a declaration of His unchanging nature and His faithfulness to His promises. “I AM” means: He is present in every moment, He is sufficient for every need, and He is unchanging, even when circumstances shift. And God spoke to Moses and said to him: “I am the Lord (Exodus 6:2). Moses had just faced rejection from Pharaoh and backlash from the Israelites. He felt abandoned and confused. Despite being told that Pharaoh would resist, the reality was harsher than expected. Moses questioned, “Why have You not You delivered Your people?” a cry many of us echo when God’s promises seem delayed.   But God was not silent, He was drawing near. When human help fails and our souls are weary, that is often when God whispers, “I AM.” It is not just comfort, it is a call to trust. God was not only working to free ...

Let My people go When Moses and Aaron first confronted Pharaoh, their message carried a profound claim. "Let My people go!" This statement asserted that the Israelites ultimately belonged to God and were not merely a labor force under Egyptian control. God demanded their freedom so they could worship Him. Afterward, Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’ ” (Exodus 5:1). In the biblical worldview, worship was not simply a religious activity but an acknowledgment of ownership and covenant relationship. By commanding Pharaoh to release Israel for worship, God was declaring His authority over the people and over the land of Egypt itself.   Pharaoh’s resistance becomes clearer when viewed within the religious and political system of ancient Egypt. Egyptian rulers were not merely political leaders, they were regarded as divine or semi-divine figures who maintained ...

  God gives Moses signs The account of Moses shows that God’s calling often confronts human insecurity. When God appeared to Moses at the burning bush [Exodus 3–4], Moses repeatedly expressed doubts about his ability to lead Israel. His concerns included fear of rejection by the Israelites, uncertainty about what to say, and his perceived weakness in speaking. While humility before God is commendable, Moses’ hesitation began to reflect a lack of trust in God’s power and promise.    So the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod (Exodus 4:2). God full of mercies and longsuffering goes further to help him out of unbelief, by using his ordinary ragged rod. The rod Moses carried as a shepherd was an ordinary tool, yet God transformed it into a sign of divine authority. It later became the instrument through which miracles occurred, such as turning into a serpent, bringing plagues upon Egypt, and parting the Red Sea. The profound lesson is that....

  Moses and the burning bush on Mount Horeb Moses spent 40 years tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro. This was not a noble task as there is no evidence that he owned any flock, or had built an empire. He lived what we might call today a life of quiet obscurity. This was a stripping of self-reliance, a dismantling of Egyptian pride, and a preparation of character before assignment. In Egypt he was mighty in status, in Midian he became mighty in surrender. God often prepares deliverers in hidden places before public impact. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed (Exodus 3:2). He noticed a bush that was burning with fire, but was not consumed. Fire in Scripture usually represents, God’s holiness, presence, judgment, and purification. However, the bush was burning but, it was not destroyed. This was not just a miracle, but a message. ...

Moses’ birth and childhood Moses was born into a godly Levite family, his Father - Amram, and Mother - Jochebed (who was also Amram’s aunt – Exodus 6:20). His older siblings were, Miriam (born 1400 BC) and Aaron (born 1396 BC). So Moses was indeed the youngest of the three. When he was born Pharaoh had already passed a decree on the killing of all Israel boys. However, when the mother saw the boy - Moses, she saw that he was a beautiful child, and she hid him for three months. At first glance, this seems like simple parental love. But [Hebrews 11:23], gives the divine interpretation, it was an act of faith, that led her not to be afraid of the king’s command. So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months (Exodus 2:2). This means, Amram and Jochebed, did not act from emotion or fear buy by faith. Faith always rests on something God has said, Amram and Jochebed likely believed, God’s covenant with Abraham still stoo...

The family of Jacob, made up of his wives Rachel and Leah, and their maidservants Zilpah and Bilhah, became the foundation of the nation of Israel. Through these four women, Jacob had 12 sons, who became the 12 tribes of Israel. Jacob’s household was not just a family, it was a God-chosen covenant family. Israel did not begin as a nation, it began as a family. Due to famine, Jacob and his entire household moved to Egypt during the time of his son Joseph [Genesis 46–47]. But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them (Exodus 1:7). [Genesis 47:27]. Even though they were foreigners in Egypt, God’s blessing of growth followed them [Genesis 47:27]. By the time we reach Exodus, the family had become a people.   The children of Israel were fruitful, (they had many children). They increased abundantly (their numbers grew fast).   They multiplied (Growth was continuous). They became e...