The Scriptures Are Real

S5 E22 Knowing what I AM means: the Exodus with Brad Wilcox, Andrew Skinner, and Paul Hoskisson (Exodus 1-6)

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Mar 22, 2026
Paul Hoskisson, Old Testament scholar clarifying Hebrew names. Andrew Skinner, linguistic historian unpacking 'I AM.' Brad Wilcox, religious educator exploring women and deliverance. They examine midwives and Moses’ birth, the name Moses, the burning bush phrase ehyeh asher ehyeh, and whether Jehovah was known before Moses. Multiple takes on divine names, translation issues, and symbolic images of rescue and covenant.
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ANECDOTE

Two Against Hitler As Courage Example

  • Brad Wilcox recalls reading Two Against Hitler to illustrate courageous resistance against tyranny.
  • He compares Helmut Hubner's sacrifice for truth to the midwives standing against Pharaoh's decree.
INSIGHT

Miriam Ensures Moses' Hebrew Upbringing

  • Miriam's initiative secures Moses' nursing and preserves Hebrew identity within Pharaoh's household.
  • Kerry suggests Miriam arranged for Jochebed to be the wet nurse, giving Moses Hebrew upbringing until weaning around age three.
ADVICE

Trust God's Timing And Honor Those Who Sustain You

  • Recognize that covenant blessings follow God's timing, not ours, and interim help often comes through mothers and women.
  • Kerry urges patience and appreciation for wives, mothers, and sisters who sustain families until divine deliverance arrives.
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