For example, what do you learn from the story of the Exodus and the crossing of the Red Sea? Do you see a hero named Moses and a call to be like him? Principles for dealing with difficulty? Keys to leading a rebellious people? Hints for crossing large bodies of water? The seven habits of highly effective nomads? You’ve probably heard sermons or Sunday school classes to that effect. But they all forget what the Exodus story is ultimately about. The Exodus is but one chapter in the larger story of redemption. It points to our need for a Christ who delivers us from slavery, defeats the Enemy, and
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