“THE LORD HAD GIVEN THE PEOPLE FAVOR!”

 Exodus 12:33-36                        (ESV)

The Exodus

“[33] The Egyptians were urgent with the people to send them out of the land in haste. For they said, “We shall all be dead.” [34] So the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading bowls being bound up in their cloaks on their shoulders. [35] The people of Israel had also done as Moses told them, for they had asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. [36] And “THE LORD HAD GIVEN THE PEOPLE FAVOR” in the sight of the Egyptians, SO THAT THEY LET THEM HAVE WHAT THEY ASKED. Thus THEY PLUNDERED THE EGYPTIANS.”

Briefly this morning, Hebrews 11:6 tells us “And WITHOUT FAITH it is IMPOSSIBLE to please HIM, for whoever would draw near to GOD must believe that HE exists and that HE rewards those who seek HIM.”  The Children of Israel were being “freed” from the captivity of the Egyptians, but they had to leave the security that they had in their captivity.  Sure, the Egyptians provided daily necessities, but FREEDOM to worship wasn’t on their menu.  

When “THE LORD HAD GIVEN THE PEOPLE FAVOR” over our enemies, we must leave our captivity and live freely, especially when FREEDOM costs us.  We can not continue to cling to the “old” things that have us entrapped!  “THE LORD HAD GIVEN THE PEOPLE FAVOR” needs to be exhibited in our lives and actions!!!