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Much of the material in the second half of Exodus has to do with the construction of the Tabernacle. We have the original instructions given by God, various offerings collected  for the work, the call of Bezalel and Oholiab to lead the craftsmen, and then the actual construction and assembly of the Tabernacle. Given allContinue reading “Day 30: Exodus 36-38”

Going through life is a challenge under the best of circumstances. Trying to do it alone makes it even harder. Everyone needs to know that there is someone who is there to support them through the challenges they face. When we find someone who can do this for us, losing them can be a terribleContinue reading “Day 29: Exodus 33-35”

The incident of the golden calf remains one of the greatest illustrations of ingratitude to God in the Bible. The people of Israel notoriously failed test after test while in the wilderness, but this is certainly one of the prime examples of their repeated inclination to put their own immediate desires ahead of the Lord’sContinue reading “Day 28: Exodus 30-32”

My home church just called another associate pastor to join our staff. He will have specific responsibilities and will oversee areas of the church’s ministry. Since we are Baptists, we held a business meeting and elected him to this office by a congregational vote. Following this, he will be installed to his position at theContinue reading “Day 27: Exodus 28-29”

One of the areas Christians struggle with is giving. It’s not something that comes naturally to people, given our innate human nature. It is only after we come to Christ and have the Holy Spirit working in us that we find ourselves able to give. While this is something God expects from His people, HeContinue reading “Day 26: Exodus 25-27”

As Moses continues to spell out the laws God has given for the Israelites, he speaks of the future conquest of the land He has prepared for them. At this point in their journey the Israelites likely think that this conquest will begin soon, once God has shown them where they are supposed to go.Continue reading “Day 25: Exodus 22-24”

The Law was given to Israel by the Lord to show them what it took to live a holy life, dedicated to God and designed to honor Him. The entire Law is quite extensive; we’ll be reading a lot of law over the next few weeks in the Torah, the five books of Moses. JewsContinue reading “Day 24: Exodus 19-21”

The provision of manna for the Israelites in the wilderness is a story that not only describes how God cared for His people in the past but also gives us principles we can apply to our situations today. So many Christians complain about the way the Lord provides for them, or they may even thinkContinue reading “Day 23: Exodus 16-18”

In the grand history of the Lord’s redemption of His people, there are a few great events that stand out. In the Old Testament, the greatest story of redemption for God’s people was their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. The culmination of the struggle between Pharaoh and the Lord saw the death of Egypt’s firstborn,Continue reading “Day 22: Exodus 13-15”

One of the key passages of the Old Testament is found in today’s reading. The establishment of Passover would become a major turning point in Israel’s history and in the history of Judaism. Passover is still observed today, almost 3500 years after the first one recorded here. While we see the observance of Passover wasContinue reading “Day 21: Exodus 10-12”