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God is not just like anyone else. His honor is not to be taken lightly; His gifts to the priests were not to be given away to an ordinary person; men’s gifts to Him were not to be anything but … Continue reading →

Today’s reading continues to deal with the sort of behavior expected from the priesthood, both personally and religiously. Wedged in here and there, however, are sections about law for the general nation of Israel. We can learn things from both. … Continue reading →

I wish I had a nickel for every time that I’ve heard someone in leadership or position of influence say something like, “Don’t make me your role model; I never asked to be a role model.” I suppose it’s normal … Continue reading →

Hope your Valentine’s day was a nice one. Relationships are important and it’s a good thing to have a holiday that celebrates it. Now, if we could just extend it a few more days — another 364? — how much … Continue reading →

We’re covering four chapters of Exodus today, because it finishes up the book without leaving one chapter out there sort of just all on its own. In essence it is the building and construction of the Tabernacle, its furnishings, its … Continue reading →

Today’s reading covers the God’s giving of the stone tablets to Moses a second time, a series of covenant reminders, a taking of a free-will offering for the construction of the Tabernacle, and the early stages of building it. But … Continue reading →

The list of specifics continues on in the reading for today. God certain had some quite detailed instructions for the Tabernacle, the high priest’s garments, and the formulations for the anointing oil and the incense. And sprinkled throughout these instructions … Continue reading →

Today’s reading is one that may be difficult for some folks to follow or to understand why it’s even included in the Bible — detailed specifications for the building of the Tabernacle! If you do, step back for a second … Continue reading →

Welcome! As usual there are so many good things to think about comment on here in today’s reading, and we won’t be able to get around to everything, but there are some really great things that really strike me as … Continue reading →

So, Israel is finally out of Egypt. They had witnessed the 10 plagues of Egypt, most of them effecting Egyptians only, not the Israelites at all. They’d watched the destruction of the Egyptian army, including the Pharaoh who had made … Continue reading →