when it is not possible to leave
The book of Exodus is named after the great journey it describes- a shout of freedom, an epic journey that comes to define who God's people are.
But for many years, even generations, the people experienced the opposite of freedom.
'Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. He said to his people, "Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we. Come, let us deal shrewdly with them...."
Therefore they set taskmasters over them to oppress them.' Exodus 1: 10,11
The early chapters of Exodus are a story of power- and here it is the king who has the power to keep the Israelites trapped.
Sadly, this abuse of power is not confined to the past- it is estimated that 29.8 million people are held in slavery today. (2013 Global Slavery Index)
Today, investigate the work of the International Justice Mission, and pray for those they seek to liberate.
https://www.ijm.org/casework/forced-labor-slavery
https://www.ijm.org/casework/forced-labor-slavery
But for many years, even generations, the people experienced the opposite of freedom.
'Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. He said to his people, "Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we. Come, let us deal shrewdly with them...."
Therefore they set taskmasters over them to oppress them.' Exodus 1: 10,11
The early chapters of Exodus are a story of power- and here it is the king who has the power to keep the Israelites trapped.
Sadly, this abuse of power is not confined to the past- it is estimated that 29.8 million people are held in slavery today. (2013 Global Slavery Index)
Today, investigate the work of the International Justice Mission, and pray for those they seek to liberate.
https://www.ijm.org/casework/forced-labor-slavery
https://www.ijm.org/casework/forced-labor-slavery
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