February 25th: Exodus 4 & Matthew 10:24-42
February 24, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Moses returns to Egypt. Take up your cross and follow me.
Genesis 37 (Joseph sold into slavery); Genesis 27-33 (Jacob's flight to Paddan Aram and return); Psalm 74 (Egypt as the sea serpent); Leviticus 13-14 (laws concerning leprosy); Exodus 2:5, 7:15, 8:20 (washing in the Nile); Exodus 15:20 (Miriam as the sister of Aaron).
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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