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Category Archives: faithfulness
ordained devotion
Leviticus 8 The special ordination ritual for Aaron and his sons was a reminder of their solemn duties as representatives of the people before God. Not taking the ordination seriously would have meant death (35). As we saw yesterday, all … Continue reading
anointed devotion
Leviticus 6:8-7:38 Aaron and his sons were designated by the LORD to serve as priests under the covenant. This involved much responsibility, but it also came with privileges. Many of the sacrifices went to the priests, after a portion was … Continue reading
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Exodus: work matters
Exodus 37 This entire chapter records the work done by Bezalel. His work was so eternally significant that it is recorded in the Bible. For some people, work is just a means to get what they want. They work for … Continue reading
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: 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: distinction
Exodus 8:20-9:12 The second cycle of plagues highlights the distinction between Egypt as a whole, and Goshen, where the Israelites are living. For the purpose of this contest, God prevents his judgments from doing major harm to the Israelites. This … Continue reading
Joseph: grace and integrity
Genesis 46:1-47:12. Joseph’s integrity was such that – in spite of the fact that Egyptians despised shepherds – Pharaoh gave Jacob and his family the best of the land. Also, Pharaoh ordered that Joseph appoint someone in his family to … Continue reading
Abraham: casting out the slave and her son
Genesis 21:1-21. Isaac had been born, and laughter filled Abraham’s house. But some of the laughter appears to have been mocking from Ishmael, who is about 16 years old by now. Sarah is indignant, and orders that he and his … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 21
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Abraham: last minute rescue
Genesis 20. The LORD had rescued Lot and his daughters from destruction at the last minute. Now, he rescues Abraham and Sarah from the consequences of their sin. If the LORD had not intervened by speaking to Abimelech in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 20
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first look at the nation God chose
Genesis 11. Moses now transitions his narrative to focus not on God’s dealings with the whole of humanity, but with one particular nation. The story of Babel (1-9) explains why God is doing that. Left alone, the nations gather together … Continue reading
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