The Passover is just over – not only is it a similar central story of Jews and Christians, but also the defining story of America.
The American founders were deeply drawn to the book of Exodus and the Hebrew prophets. They studied Hebrew. Some suggested that Official language of the United States. Benjamin Franklin suggested that National Seal It is characterized by Moses crossing the farewell Red Sea. Respect for this story lies deep within our national DNA. It’s no coincidence that Hollywood – the most American art form – has returned Also and Also In I’ll talk about it.
We see Pharaoh correctly as the villain of the Book of Exodus, but how many of us are pausing to honor the quiet heroism of Pharaoh’s daughter?
Still, as a nation, we have vanished some of our oldest traditions. But that’s nothing new. God always finds a way to remind us.
Today, many Americans are beginning to realize that they need the pain of 2020 and the pain of the years that followed. Without that nightmare, President Trump would not have returned with the mission to truly save America. Without these four years, the country might not have been able to remember Who are we.
This moment reflects escape. Just as four years of national suffering was needed to witness Trump’s political rescue, the Israelites needed to see God’s hand to remember God’s power. That’s why the Bible says GodThe hardened pharaoh’s heart. “Not only punishing Egypt, it also reminds his people of unparalleled power.That there is no one in our Lord God.”
Yet, even after ten plagues and miraculous escape, the Israelites shook. Only one in five people in Egypt left teaches Jewish traditions. The rest chose the false comfort of slavery. Many lost their faith before they stepped into the Red Sea. While Moses was climbing Sinai, others bowed in front of the golden calf.
Even in the face of miracles, some people forgot God rather than trusting him.
Americans even forgot about it before 2020 – and God has given us difficult reminders.
So ask yourself: If we forget who we are, what else have we forgotten?
Take another look at the Passover story. The Exodus begins Cold line: “A new king was born on Egypt, but it was not Joseph.”
It wasn’t just Pharaoh forgot Joseph. He chose not to know him. Recognizing Joseph would have meant acknowledging the Israelites and everything they did for Egypt. Joseph saved the Egyptians from hunger. His descendants helped to build a nation. So the Pharaoh erased them. He enslaved them. He ordered his sons to own the death of the Nile.
But not everyone has forgotten. Pharaoh’s own daughter reminded me. She rescued Moses – she led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Ten Commandments in Sinai, and ultimately handed over the faith that gave birth to Christianity.
It’s something worth remembering. We see Pharaoh correctly as the villain of the Book of Exodus, but how many of us are pausing to honor the quiet heroism of Pharaoh’s daughter?
She saved Moses. She chose justice over convenience, contrary to her father’s orders. Her courage made everything that followed.
Christians have been understood for a long time Roman wisdom: “If the roots are sacred, so are the branches.” Like that olive tree, we must protect our roots to grow strong branches. You need to remember.
So let’s remember who we are. Americans are people who remember God. Like the daughter of Pharaoh, we remember Joseph – even if the world forgot. Like the Israelites, we trust God who is away from slavery and towards the unknown.
We are those people.
I pray that we will not forget.
