ADVENT DEVOTIONAL | Day 20 | Out of Egypt

READ
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
Hosea 11:1

REFLECT
In this verse, God reminds Israel of one of the defining moments of their history. The exodus was not just a historical event; it was the moment Israel learned who their God was and what it meant to be His people. They were slaves in captivity, but God set them free and brought them to the Promised Land. The story was retold for generations because it shaped Israel’s identity.

We understand the power of such moments. Every life and every nation has defining events. Turning points that deeply shape us. These events become landmarks we return to when we need to be reminded of who we are.

Yet Hosea’s words also reveal a deeper longing. Israel was called out of Egypt, but their hearts often wandered back into the bondage of sin. Matthew tells us that Hosea’s words find their fulfillment in Jesus. He, the true Son, would come up from Egypt and lead a greater exodus. In Christ, God does more than free a people from a place; He frees us from sin and death.
 
This is now the event that we are to remember and retell to those around us and to future generations. Remember today that Jesus has set you free and who you are in Him. Consider today who still needs to be set free and how you can share this good news with them.

RESPOND