followHIM Exodus 1-6 Part 2 • Dr. Krystal Pierce • Mar. 23-29 • Come, Follow Me
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Mar 18, 2026 
Dr. Krystal Pierce, a religious studies scholar of the Old Testament, explores Exodus 1–6. She unpacks Moses’s self-doubt and God’s reassurance. She traces signs like the rod-to-serpent and leprous hand and explains Pharaoh’s resistance and Israel’s worsening oppression. She highlights covenantal language, Zipporah’s dramatic intervention, and how these scenes point toward redemption in Christ.
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Signs Tailored To Defeat Egyptian Symbols
- God gives Moses three escalating signs — rod-to-serpent, leprous hand, Nile-to-blood — targeted to undermine Egyptian symbols and gods.
- Krystal explains how each sign directly challenges Egyptian royal and religious imagery like Wadjet and the Nile god Hopi.
God Sends People To Compensate For Our Weaknesses
- God meets Moses' insecurity with practical help by sending Aaron as a spokesperson to compensate for Moses' speech doubts.
- Krystal reads this as merciful training: God teaches Moses through an intermediary until Moses can speak directly.
Stranger At Night Confirmed A Leap Of Faith
- Krystal recounts a late-night stranger who knocked on her door and later left after a blessing, which convinced Krystal to take a risky career choice.
- The anonymous young woman's action taught Krystal that God often answers by sending people to prompt our faith.