Exodus 1-6 - The Burning Bush

Exodus 1-6 - The Burning Bush

From Unshaken Saints by Jared Halverson

April 4, 2026 · 3h 22m · Episode 385

About this episode

This episode explores the beginning of Exodus, focusing on Moses' journey and the themes of deliverance and faith amidst adversity.

What do you do when your "Promised Land" feels like a distant memory and your current reality feels like a slave pit? Moses found the answer in a bush that burned but was not consumed—and that same fire is available to help you break free today. Summary: In this episode, we begin the book of Exodus (chapters 1–6). We move from the family intimacy of Genesis to the national deliverance of Israel, uncovering profound patterns of how God remembers His covenants and empowers the "weak things of the earth." The Problem of Forgetting: We explore the danger of a generation that "knew not Joseph" and how societal amnesia leads to bondage. Courage in the Shadows: We highlight the "deliverers before the Deliverer"—Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, and Miriam—who chose to fear God more than Pharaoh. The Five Excuses: We break down Moses' deep feelings of inadequacy. From "Who am I?" to "I am slow of speech," we see how God compensates for our weaknesses with His presence. The Sacred Name: We dive into the revelation of "I AM," exploring the transition from knowing God as the "Almighty" to knowing Him as the eternal, self-existent Jehovah who is "at hand." Bricks Without Straw: We discuss the…

People in this episode

Host: Jared Halverson

Topics covered

  • Moses
  • Exodus
  • God's covenants
  • spiritual deliverance
  • overcoming inadequacy
  • faith in adversity

Keywords

  • Exodus 1-6
  • Moses
  • burning bush
  • God's presence
  • spiritual straw
  • covenants
  • deliverers
  • inadequacy
  • faith
  • bondage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: God

Books & works: Exodus, I AM

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