May 2, 2022 -- Exodus 12:38 -- In the Exodus a Mixed Multitude

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A mixed multitude also went up with them, and very much livestock, both flocks and herds.
Exodus 12:38 ESV

Think of it, when Moses and Aaron led the people of the LORD out of the land of Egypt, 600,000 men left, added to that number is their women and children. Now, add to that number this teaching from Exodus 12:38. Besides the 600,000 Israelite men there was added to them a mixed multitude. This is important. You can see from the very beginning of the Bible that it is the intention of the LORD to have His people be a light to the nations so that many people will join with the people of God.

It was the power of the LORD which wore Pharaoh down in such a way that Pharaoh was not strong enough to be angry with the LORD and kill all the people of the LORD, nor was he so powerless that his leaders deposed him. The power of the LORD was so great that some Egyptians and some foreigners who together formed a multitude, a great number of people, who had lived among the Egyptians, this great company of people left family, wealth and land and joined themselves to the people of the Living God.

Beloved, that should impact us powerfully as well. Our lives as men and women devoted to Jesus Christ should shine out from our lives in such a way that others will join us in following Him. We have, like the Israelites left Egypt, the land of slavery to sin. We have, like the Israelites, been shielded by the blood of the Lamb—they by a lamb a year old, and we by the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world. The Egyptians were plundered by the Israelites, the followers of Jesus have all things needed for life. Our Father in heaven supplies our daily bread, all that is needed for spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health. May the people God has placed in our lives see the Mighty Grace and Goodness of God poured out in Jesus Christ and see the outworking of the Spirit in such a way that they too will join us to follow Jesus.

Mighty God, just and true, great is Your work of salvation in and among us. May the Light of Your glory shine out from us in such a brilliant way that Christ is exalted. Spirit of the Living God, use our words of witness and words of confession in such a way that many will be drawn to Jesus Christ and forsaking all, honour Him. Amen.

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