I have to say I never thought of this before, until last night as I prepared for children's church. I have read Job's story before, heard it many a times, but never really thought about it other than in the realm of trials. Job is someone who had a strong foundation, but not very wise... Continue Reading →
Face to Face with His Glory
Moses spoke face to face with the Lord, as a man speaks to a friend. Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. Exodus 33:11 Moses... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Exodus 29, 30 and 31
In the dedication ceremony a young bull, two rams, and bread were brought to the tabernacle. The priests were bathed, dressed, and then anointed. Then the bull was killed and the blood placed on the alter and the base. The fat, kidneys, and gallbladder were burnt. Then the rest was taken outside the camp and... Continue Reading →
The High Priest and Jesus
The clothes were an outward indication of the preparation to God. “Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may serve me as priests. Exodus 28:1 The clothes lent dignity and honor to his work. Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from Exodus 26 and Exodus 27
God was very specific in the details of what to make, how to make it and with what to make things with for the tabernacle. Make the interior of the sacred Tent, the Tent of my presence, out of ten pieces of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool. Embroider them with figures... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from Exodus 16, 17, 18, 19
Even in our grumbling, complaining and blaming God meets our needs through his mercy and grace. Then the whole congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. And the children of Israel said to them, “Oh, that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from Exodus 8 through 12
There comes a time when Satan's tactics fell. He tries to imitate what God does and fails. Now the magicians so worked with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not. So there were lice on man and beast. Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed... Continue Reading →
