Two generations of ruthless and bitter slavery was enough to make any Israelite believe that God had forgotten His covenant promise to them—if it was ever a real thing at all. The stories of Joseph were so old and distant—far more the tales of Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham. Had God ever really spoken to their forefathers? Had He promised a people, a possession, and a purpose for them? Israel may have had time to forget, but God had not, and when the time was right for deliverance, God knew.
Sunday School for all ages begins weekly at 9:45 AM. All are warmly welcome.