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Aug 2018
42m 27s

Exodus 1-2: Oppressed in Egypt

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How can we see the gospel in the beginning of Exodus? What does Israel's slavery in Egypt, Moses' basket in the Nile, and Pharaoh's infanticide have to do with Jesus? In this first episode of the Spoken Gospel Podcast, David and Seth unpack the biblical background and gospel connections of Exodus chapters 1 and 2. *Correction 10:15-10:55 - "Joseph" is men ... Show More
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