Monthly Archives: March 2012
Exodus: more than enough
Exodus 35:30-36:38 The construction of the tabernacle served as a reminder to the Israelites that whatever God required of them, he would provide to them. In fact, they found that Moses had to command them to cease giving, because the … Continue reading
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Exodus: “to the LORD”
Exodus 35:1-29 Notice the simple phrase that shows the connection between Moses’ reminder of the Sabbath and his encouragement of contributions to the tabernacle. The phrase is “to the LORD.” The primary reason for the Sabbath observance by the Israelites … Continue reading
Exodus: the LORD whose name is Jealous
Exodus 34 The LORD promises to drive out the inhabitants of the land, but also threatens to punish any of his own people who are corrupted by them. He is a God of grace and judgment. We must always remember … Continue reading
Exodus: the presence makes the difference
Exodus 33 The crisis moment in this passage is when the people realize that God sends them to their destiny, but does not promise to go with them on the journey. Moses intercedes, because he knows that without the presence … Continue reading
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Exodus: glory upstaged
Exodus 32 The giving of the ten commandments was on stones engraved by the finger of God himself. Their revelation was supposed to be a glorious event, but it was upstaged by a rebellious people. The Israelites had corrupted their … Continue reading
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Exodus: God alone … Israel alone
Exodus 30-31. Every one of the instructions in this chapter has particular application to the Hebrew people and the Israelite nation alone. The altar was for the tabernacle from which only the people of Israel could worship. The atonement census … Continue reading
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Exodus: living symbols
Exodus 29 When the people of Israel saw a priest, they were to be reminded that God lived among them. The special ordination ceremonies and the unique garments and responsibilities of the priests made them living symbols of both God’s … Continue reading
Exodus: intercessors
Exodus 27:20-28:43 The book of Exodus is not just a history of how the Israelites got out of Egypt. It is also a manual for getting Egypt out of them. The priests were ordained professional intercessors. They ministered to the … Continue reading
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Exodus: the outer courtyard
Exodus 27:1-19 While the furniture on the inside of the tabernacle symbolized who and what God is, that on the outer courtyard stood for what God expects. The bronze altar was for burnt offerings. It was made of wood, overlaid … Continue reading
Exodus: connecting
Exodus 26 There was a place where the Hebrews came to worship, to connect with the divine presence which they were following in the wilderness. That place was the tabernacle. It was a physical manifestation of the glory of God … Continue reading
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