Interesting tid-bits

From this morning's reading there were a few interesting things. First of all, it is interesting to me that some of Pharaoh's officials feared God. They actually believed Moses and so they were able to save some of their livestock and their workers from being killed by the hail. I wonder who those officials were? The plague of darkness was unique because it was darkness that could be felt. Weird. And it wasn't dark where the Israelites were.
A though provoking statement was made by Moses after Pharaoh said they could go but could not take their flocks and herds. Moses said, "You must allow us to have sacrifices and burnt offerings to present to the LORD our God. Our livestock too must go with us; not a hoof is to be left behind. We have to use some of them in worshipping the LORD our God, and until we get there we will not know what we are to use to worship the LORD" (10:25-26). This speaks to me about preparation for worship and serving God. We should be prepared to give any and all to him whenever we asks. What are the requirements for worshipping God? We do not all that he asks of us to bring to him except this: we must bring our all and be ready to give up whatever he asks.
God also started the Jewish calendar during this time (12:1). Interesting that time was based on the Passover and on being set free from bondage. Christ is the center of our time today.