August 21, 2010 – Exodus 13

First, the whole first born being consecrated is an interesting thing.  It seems like up until recently that was still something that was something that was done.  Not necessarily consecrated to God, but he first born male was the main inheritance of things.  Now, everything has to be equaled out and fair.  That kind of stinks coming from a first born male.  But we see the connection with God taking Egypt’s first born and now asking for Israel’s.  We will see what happens when Israel does not follow through with this. 

Further down, this appears to be one of the only times God’s motives are given in this manner.  We often hear God speaking and explaining why something was going on.  But here, the motivation for not taking the Israelites one direction is just placed there as a thought of God.  I just thought it was different than usual.