The Law · 15 stories
Stories
Israel Oppressed in Egypt
After Joseph's generation passes and Israel multiplies to fill Egypt, a new Pharaoh grows afraid and drives the Hebrews into brutal forced labor — but when he secretly orders the midwives Shiphrah and Puah to kill every newborn son, they defy him and let the boys live, so Pharaoh throws open the command to all Egypt: drown every Hebrew son in the Nile.
6 parts
The Burning Bush
A wandering shepherd encounters a burning bush where God reveals his name, commissions Moses to free Israel from Egypt, and overcomes his every objection before sending him back with signs and a spokesman.
17 parts
Moses Confronts Pharaoh
Moses and Aaron's first demand before Pharaoh backfires, triggering harsher labor and bitter complaint, until God renews his covenant promise to redeem and deliver Israel.
5 parts
The Ten Plagues of Egypt
Moses confronts Pharaoh with escalating plagues — blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock death, boils, hail, locusts, and darkness — and after Passover instructions are given, the death of Egypt's firstborn finally breaks Pharaoh's resistance and Israel is released.
24 parts
Crossing the Red Sea
Trapped between Pharaoh's army and the sea, terrified Israel watches Moses divide the waters, crosses on dry ground, and sees their pursuers drowned as the sea returns.
6 parts
Songs at the Sea
After crossing the sea, Moses leads Israel in triumphant song to Yahweh, then Miriam takes up her tambourine and leads the women in dancing with the same refrain of praise.
2 parts
Manna in the Wilderness
Thirsty and hungry in the wilderness, Israel murmurs against Moses, and Yahweh responds by sweetening bitter water, leading them to Elim's springs, and raining daily bread and quail—teaching obedience through the Sabbath rest.
6 parts
Water and War at Rephidim
At Rephidim, Israel survives a water crisis and defeats Amalek through Moses striking the rock and holding up his hands with Aaron and Hur's support.
6 parts
Jethro Visits Moses
Jethro visits Moses in the wilderness, celebrates God's deliverance of Israel, then solves a crisis by urging Moses to share the burden of judgment through appointed leaders.
5 parts
Israel at Mount Sinai
Israel camps at Sinai, pledges covenant loyalty, and prepares three days as God descends in fire and thunder to meet Moses on the mountain.
3 parts
The Golden Calf
Israel's demand for a visible god leads to the golden calf's creation and worship, provoking divine wrath that only Moses' bold intercession, the calf's destruction, and violent judgment partially turn aside.
10 parts
The Covenant Renewed
Moses pleads for Yahweh's presence to travel with Israel and then asks to see his glory, so Yahweh descends on Sinai in cloud, proclaims his own name as merciful and gracious, and Moses worships and begs him to pardon the people and take them as his inheritance; Yahweh seals a renewed covenant, commanding Israel to destroy foreign altars, keep the appointed feasts, and observe the Sabbath, while Moses remains with him forty days and forty nights and writes the ten commandments on fresh stone tablets.
5 parts
Offerings for the Tabernacle
Moses commands Sabbath rest, then calls willing Israelites to donate materials and offer skills, as the people give freely and Bezalel and Oholiab are named as Spirit-filled master craftsmen.
3 parts
The Priestly Garments Completed
Craftsmen complete Aaron's sacred garments one by one—the ephod with its onyx shoulder stones, the breastplate set with twelve tribal gems, the robe hung with gold bells and pomegranates, the linen coats, and the golden crown engraved 'Holy to Yahweh'—then the whole company brings every finished piece of the tabernacle to Moses, who inspects it all, finds it done exactly as commanded, and blesses the people.
5 parts
The Tabernacle Is Erected
Moses erects and furnishes the tabernacle exactly as commanded, and Yahweh's glory fills it so fully that a guiding cloud and fire take up permanent residence over it.
6 parts