Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
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
Exodus: the precious presence
Exodus 25 The tabernacle was not about the glory of the place but about the precious presence of God. He wanted to dwell in the midst of his people. He still does. When the LORD dwells among us, we remember … Continue reading
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Exodus: access
Exodus 24 The ESV Study Bible explains that the distinctions made between three groups is “preparing Israel for the tabernacle.” It was a symbol, preparing people for the symbol. Moses could commune with God face to face, and represented the … Continue reading
Exodus: the three-way covenant
Exodus 23:10-23 The covenant the LORD made with the Israelites involved a third party, and that fact determined the nature of the agreement. The nation knew that their exodus from Egypt was not complete. God wanted them to not only … Continue reading
Exodus: a holy people
Exodus 22:16-23:9 God wants a holy people, dedicated to him and not other gods, and not consumed by their own desires. These laws reflect the fact that unless the Israelites purge themselves of the the urge to take advantage of … Continue reading
Exodus: Restitution
Exodus 21:12-22:15 Violence and loss are part of living in a fallen world, but that fact does not absolve anyone of his personal responsibility toward those he has wronged. A nation of former slaves needed to know that each person … Continue reading
Exodus: spirituality and servanthood
Exodus 20:18-21:11 These rules must be understood in their context. Altars in Egypt had been places to flaunt one’s wealth and power. Now that the Hebrews were free, the LORD warned them against abusing religion for selfish purposes. Servanthood was … Continue reading
Exodus: second exodus
Exodus 20:1-17 The same powerful LORD who rescued the Israelites from Egypt now demands that they go through a second exodus. They must purge themselves of polytheism, insincerity and selfishness. Likewise, the same Jesus who died for us on the … Continue reading
