Heritage. Exodus 6:10-30 Verse ten of this chapter marks the start of a series of signs demonstrating God's power that Moses and Aaron performed before Pharaoh, ultimately leading to the death of the firstborn in Egypt. Moses again appeared to want to avoid the task God had given him by emphasizing his limitations in speaking. Perhaps this is why the family record of Moses and Aaron is included—beginning with Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, then Simeon as the second, and Levi as the third—showing their genealogy so they would remember who they were and to whom they belonged.
Being reminded of our heritage and whom we represent helps us realize the significance of both small and big things that mark us as those who carry on the legacy of our ancestors. God has a special role for each of us that is uniquely ours. Visiting the graves of faithful servants from the past can inspire us to meet the challenges of our own time, just as those worthy individuals did in their days. A family burial site can give us renewed determination to serve God despite the obstacles and setbacks we've faced.
The ancestors of Moses and Aaron are listed in this chapter because those people of faith left their mark of confidence in God on their children. Even though they labored as slaves in Egypt and were likely buried in unmarked graves along with millions of other slaves in that country, their legacy still endures. Each of the Israelites was to be distinguished from the others by tribe, clan, and family. Slaves usually lose their identity, but not when they are children of God. Not only were they to be recognizable as people with a heritage, but they were also organized similarly to an army. Moses and Aaron were national leaders, followed by tribal leaders, and so on down to each family and individual. This later became the way of defining property when they reached the promised land.
EXODUS 7. ENCOURAGEMENT FROM GOD