Chapter 2 - Bricks Without Straw
"There shall no straw be given you, yet ye shall make bricks without straw." --Exedus 5:18
In the 5th chapter of Exedus, we have a picture of every day life, when giving a metaphysical interpretation.
The Children of Israel were in bondage to Pharaoh, the cruel taskmaster, ruler of Egypt. They were kept in slavery, making bricks, and were hated and despised.
Moses had orders from the Lord to deliver his people from bondage - "Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh -- Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness."
He not only refused to let them go, but told them he would make their tasks even more difficult: they must make bricks without straw being provided for them.
"And the task-masters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw."
"Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished."
It was impossible to make bricks without straw. The Children of Israel were completely crushed by Pharaoh, they were beaten for not producing the bricks -- Then came the message from Jehovah.
"Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale (number) of bricks."
13
