You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, that a lamp may regularly be set up to burn. In the tent of meeting, outside the veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 27 – In The Night Keep The Lamp BurningMeatloaf always made me chuckle with the line I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that. For the Meatloaf fans, feel free to let me know how I got the wrong end of the stick and don’t appreciate the lyrical beauty of the piece. It still makes me chuckle. Anyway, I was […]
Read More The Lengths To Which You Would GoMoreover, you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns; you shall make them with cherubim skillfully worked into them. (Exodus 26:1 ESV) Breakdown in relationships can usually be put down to a lack of clear communication. One party misunderstands the other or chooses to […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 26 – Attention to DetailThere are suggestions and there are instructions. They’re not in opposition all the time. Often they can compliment each other. There are some times, though, when there’s a distinct impression that they work against each other. Take for example when the instructions to use a mobile phone tell you to do something that you overlook. […]
Read More Suggestions and InstructionsIt’s all well and good being part of those game shows where no one leaves empty-handed. Those are my favourite game shows, to be fair. Those were the ones in my head that I aspired to get on so that even if I was knocked out I would at least get something!! I wouldn’t leave […]
Read More What Do I Have To Offer?And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst. (Exodus 25:8 ESV) From chapter 25 to chapter 31, God goes into intricate detail about something that is special to Him and His connection to His people. For almost 2000 years architecture for places of Christian gathering have made great effort […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 25 – Residence for the PresenceTherefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without […]
Read More Whatever Happened To The Commonwealth?Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” (Exodus 24:7) Passing down key points of life verbally can be engaging and memorable. There is something however about writing it […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 24 – AgreedGod made the world and it was beautiful. We are made in His image and given responsibility to look after the beautiful garden He placed us in. We messed up. Some of the mess is evident overtly in the ways we treat this planetary garden. Some of the mess is evident in how we treat […]
Read More Messy And The BeautyPay attention to all that I have said to you, and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let it be heard on your lips. (Exodus 23:13 ESV) As God wraps up His initial conversation about the way things will be for the people that have come out of slavery, it’s fascinating […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 23 – These Are The Rules Part 3
