Exodus 18: The Lord is Greater Than All Gods

In The Garden by Gordon Clinton Williams, M.Ed.

Episode notes

Before the Law was written, a foreign priest was already at the table.

Exodus 18 reveals a God who is drawing people in long before they “belong.”

In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked and powerful moments in the book of Exodus—when Jethro, a Midianite priest, confesses the greatness of Yahweh and leads a sacrifice accepted by God. Even more surprising, Moses, Aaron, and the elders of Israel sit down to share a covenant meal with him before Sinai, before the Law, and before Israel is fully formed as a nation.

This moment challenges how we think about who is “in” and who is “out.”

Jethro hears the testimony of what God has done—and responds with worship:

“Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods.”

Then he acts on that confession, offering sacrifices to Yahweh. There is no correction, no ... 

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