Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

the ark of the testimony

Exodus 25:10-22 10 “They should make an ark of acacia wood. Its length should be two and a half cubits, its breadth a cubit and a half, and its height a cubit and a half. 11 You should overlay it … Continue reading →

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a sacred place

Exodus 25:1-9 1 The LORD told Moses, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel, so that they take for me a donation. You should receive the donation for me from every man whose heart moves him. 3 And this is … Continue reading →

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preparing ourselves for his presence

Exodus 24:12-18 12 The LORD told Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and wait there, that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.” 13 … Continue reading →

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joining up

Exodus 24:1-11 1 Then he told Moses, “Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from a distance. 2 Moses alone should come near to the LORD, but … Continue reading →

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following the angel

Exodus 23:20-33 20 “See, I am sending an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. 21 Listen carefully to him and obey his voice; do not rebel … Continue reading →

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celebrating provision

Exodus 23:14-19 14 “Each year, three times you should keep a feast to me. 15 You should keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Just as I commanded you, you should eat only unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed … Continue reading →

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the land Sabbath

Exodus 23:10-13 10 ” You shall plant on your land for six years and collect what it produces, 11 but the seventh year you shall let it stop producing, lying fallow, so that the poor of your people may eat; … Continue reading →

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laws about conspiracy

Exodus 23:1-9 1 “You should not extend a false report. You should not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. 2 You should not follow the majority to do evil, nor should you bear witness in … Continue reading →

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laws about giving

Exodus 22:25-31 25 “If you lend money to any of my poor people with you, you should not be like a creditor to him; you should not require interest from him. 26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, … Continue reading →

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taking advantage

Exodus 22:16-24 16 “If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and has sex with her, he should give the bride-price for her and make her his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuses to … Continue reading →

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