Tag: Parashat Bo

The Torah reading Bo (“come”) covers Exodus 10:1-13:16.

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The ‘mixed multitude’ of the Exodus: A prototype of grace (Exodus 12)

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God’s redemption plan stretches far beyond ethnic boundaries, revealing a radical inclusivity in Exodus 12. In this study we see that the “mixed multitude” that left with Israel represents more than historical travelers — they’re a prophetic prototype of spiritual adoption. True belonging transcends bloodlines, demanding heart transformation and complete allegiance. The kingdom breaks down tribal walls, inviting outsiders not as second-class members, but as fully integrated family. This isn’t passive tolerance, but active spiritual grafting that requires leaving behind incompatible beliefs and embracing a unified divine purpose.

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Who is Israel? Uniting native, grafted, chosen in God’s kingdom (Exodus 12; Jeremiah 46; 1Corinthians 5; Colossians 1)

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Amid resurgent anti-Semitism — sadly even among believers in Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah (Christ) — it’s more important than ever to revisit the New Testament teaching that Christ is the Passover Lamb for all Israel — native (Jew) and adopted/grafted (Gentile). Apostle Paul’s Passover teaching about “sincerity and truth” (unleavened bread) in our lives by removing “malice and wickedness” (leaven), with his olive tree metaphor, teaches unity in God’s family. It’s part of lessons from the beginning of the Bible to the end on distinguishing light from darkness, staying humble and embracing God’s correction as an expression of love.

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From judgment to mercy: How God turns enemies into family (Exodus 10–11; Isaiah 19–20; John 1)

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True freedom comes from humbling ourselves before God, recognizing His power over judgment and mercy. The lessons from plagues on Egypt in Exodus 10–11, the “Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world” in John 1 and the end-times redemption of Egypt in Isaiah 19–20 invite us to leave darkness behind, trust the Creator over worldly powers, and embrace the transformative journey from bondage to new life. It’s an invitation to reflect, turn to our Savior and walk in His light.

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Faith and familiarity: Why God’s people often struggle to trust God (Exodus 10–13)

Faith & familiarity: Why God's people often struggle with trust in God (Exodus 10-13). An elderly man with a white beard wearing Middle Eastern style head covering and cloak looks pensively off to the right side with illumination mainly of his face.

The stubborn disbelief of Israel despite witnessing God’s power worked by Moshe (Moses) and Yeshua (Jesus) is a persistent, perplexing pattern across time and the Scriptures. Despite the miracles, generations of God’s people who witnessed the miracles remained resistant, while surrounding pagan cultures sometimes displayed more humility and open-mindedness to belief.

This study of Torah reading בֹּא Bo (“come,” Exodus 10:1–13:16) explores the paradoxical nature of Israel’s stubbornness, acknowledging its role in preserving Scriptures but cautioning against using stubbornness as an excuse to ignore God’s will.

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Torah reading Bo (בוא): Exodus 10:1–13:16

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The cost of freedom for enslaved Yisra’el (Israel) was the death of the firstborn of Mitzraim (Egypt), and the cost of our freedom from slavery to the deathward lifestyle away from the Creator is the death of the LORD’s Firstborn, Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus the Christ).

The last three plagues, including the coming of the Destroyer for the firstborn of Mitzraim, and the first Pesakh are the focus of Torah reading בֹּא Bo (“come,” Exodus 10:1-13:16).

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Humanity invented slavery, but God brings freedom (Exodus 13; 1Corinthians 5; Colossians 2)

Humanity invented slavery; God brings freedom

What does the Passover, an event that happened over 3,500 years ago, have to do with our current lives? Why should we concern ourselves with studying about God’s judgment on Mitzraim (Egypt)? In the Torah reading Bo, we see in the Torah section בוא Bo (“come,” Exodus 10:1–13:16) a battle of wills between Heaven and the king of Mitzraim (pharaoh). Heaven was not just picking a fight with the people of Mitzraim. Heaven was not punching down, so to speak. Heaven was trying to free not just Israel from bondage but also the entire world.

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Leggo my ego: Egypt’s plagues show us how God tries to save the world from itself (Exodus 10–13)

Leggo my ego: Egypt's plagues show us how God tries to save the world from itself (Exodus 10-13)

Pride can lead us to overlook danger signs in our behavior or the things we have invested ourselves in. Pride can prevent us from turning back — repenting — from a foolhardy pursuit. One of the key lessons in the Torah section בוא Bo (“come,” Exodus 10:1–13:16) is that humility — like that lived out by the Pharaoh of ancient Egypt who entrusted ancient Egypt to the God of Yosef (Joseph) — opens one’s eyes to help, particularly help from Heaven.

Conversely, the malicious arrogance of the Pharaoh who didn’t know the God of Yosef and Moshe (Moses) led to the humbling of his nation by that God of the people that Pharaoh had humbled.

How much more will our humility before the Ultimate Help from Heaven, Yeshua haMashiakh (Jesus the Christ) free us from the chains of which we may be oblivious.