Seriously Illogical Protection
Have you ever struggled to understand the “why” behind a commandment? Or wondered if what a prophet said was really that important?
Have you ever struggled to understand the “why” behind a commandment? Or wondered if what a prophet said was really that important?
From the Passover to the Last Supper, the sacrament has always been designed to be a meaningful and sacred event. What can we do to make our weekly sacrament experience a little more like God intended it to be? We can learn how in Exodus 12. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS
In order to be liberated from Egypt, the very gods which held Israel captive had to be destroyed. Where the plagues just “random acts of cursing” or was there a purpose behind each one of these plagues?
When I was prepping for my own baptism, I remember my dad teaching me that I was basically acting out what Jesus did for me. There are so many cool comparisons between ordinances and actions!
Israel was never meant to be a slave in Egypt, so the Lord prepared a series of fantastic “object lessons” to help liberate Israel from the grasp of the Egyptians.
In this episode we'll discuss the plagues that God caused to come upon the Egyptians, and how Pharaoh refused to free the people until the last plague. We'll discuss the concept of hardness versus humility of heart. We also talk about the institution of the Passover, the types of the Savior in that event, and how the Israelites were commanded to remember the good things the Lord had done for them. We discuss the power of remembering and how it can help with mental health issues.
Have you ever fallen into the trap of putting off good things until tomorrow? Today we’re going to learn from Pharaoh how dangerous those “tomorrow” plans can be.
Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Exodus 7-13!
Dr. Skinner returns to discuss the plagues that afflict Egypt, their purposes and symbolic nature, and how they remind the Israelites about God’s love for his children.
What is pericope, and why is Exodus 7-13 referred to as such? Dr. Andrew Skinner instructs how the Exodus from Egypt reverberates throughout all of scripture. He relates how Jehovah has the power to bring about his miracles, his purposes, and deliver his people. Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/episodes