THRESHOLD — A Seven-Day Guided Study of Exodus 4:24–26

THRESHOLD

A Seven-Day Guided Study of Exodus 4:24–26

Before Moses could confront Pharaoh, his own household faced a mysterious covenant crisis on the road to Egypt.

THRESHOLD is a seven-day guided Bible study devoted to one of the most difficult and unsettling passages in Exodus. In only three verses, the Lord encounters Moses—or possibly his son—with deadly intent, Zipporah circumcises her child with a flint, blood ends the danger, and the journey continues.

Rather than forcing the passage into a simple explanation, this study helps you examine what the text clearly states, what can reasonably be inferred, and what must remain uncertain.

You will explore:

• Why the identity of the threatened person remains debated

• How the surrounding firstborn-son theme shapes the episode

• Why circumcision matters within the covenant of Genesis 17

• The significance of Zipporah’s immediate intervention

• What the flint, the “feet,” and the blood may communicate

• The possible meanings of “bridegroom of blood”

• How this encounter prepares the reader for blood, judgment, and deliverance in the Passover narrative

• What the passage reveals about calling, covenant responsibility, divine holiness, and human vulnerability

Inside the guide:

• Seven complete study sessions

• Approximately 20–30 minutes of study per day

• Biblical readings from the World English Bible Updated

• Observation before interpretation

• Narrative, theological, and linguistic analysis

• Carefully selected Hebrew terms

• Reflection questions and writing space

• A seven-day progress tracker

• A final synthesis of the passage

• An Observation Guide

• Research notes and selected academic sources

• Print Edition and Fillable Digital Edition

The digital edition includes interactive fields for recording dates, completing study checkpoints, and writing responses directly inside the PDF.

THRESHOLD is designed for serious Bible students, pastors, teachers, seminarians, and curious readers who want to investigate difficult biblical texts without sacrificing reverence, clarity, or intellectual honesty.

Stand at the threshold of the Exodus—and examine the mysterious covenant crisis that occurs before Moses reaches Egypt.

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