The Bible in a Year As we move through Leviticus in our year-long journey, we come to instructions that may feel distant at first glance but are deeply connected to the heart of worship. “Let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of theContinue reading “Giving What Reflects the Cross”
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When God Looks Over the Work
The Bible in a Year “And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it; and Moses blessed them.” — Exodus 39:43 As we move steadily through the book of Exodus, we arrive at what might seem like a quiet,Continue reading “When God Looks Over the Work”
When the Offering Would Not Stop
The Bible in a Year “For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.” Exodus 36:7 Exodus 36:7 records one of the most striking moments in the history of Israel’s worship: a moment when generosity overflowed to the point that Moses had to restrain the people fromContinue reading “When the Offering Would Not Stop”
If You Do Not Go With Us
The Bible in a Year “And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.” Exodus 33:15 There are moments in Scripture where a single sentence carries the weight of an entire spiritual posture, and Moses’ words in Exodus 33:15 are one of those moments. Israel stands onContinue reading “If You Do Not Go With Us”
Endowed, Not Overmatched
The Bible in a Year “And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.” —Exodus 31:3 As we continue our journey through Scripture, this passage invites us to pause and reconsider how God equips those He calls. The setting isContinue reading “Endowed, Not Overmatched”
That They May Know Him
The Bible in a Year “They shall know that I am the Lord their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the Lord their God.” Exodus 29:46 As we move steadily through the Scriptures together, Exodus 29:46 invites us to pause and considerContinue reading “That They May Know Him”
Meeting God at the Mercy Seat
The Bible in a Year “There I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony.” (Exodus 25:22) As we continue our year-long journey through Scripture, this single verse from Exodus opens a doorway into theContinue reading “Meeting God at the Mercy Seat”
When God’s Law Still Speaks
The Bible in a Year “Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.” Exodus 23:7 As we move steadily through the Scriptures in this year-long journey, passages like Exodus 23:7 remind us that not every Old Testament command functions in theContinue reading “When God’s Law Still Speaks”
A Treasured People in a Vast World
The Bible in a Year “If ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people; for all the earth is mine.” Exodus 19:5 As we continue our journey through Scripture, Exodus 19 places us at a pivotal moment in the biblical story.Continue reading “A Treasured People in a Vast World”
Raising the Banner After the Battle
The Bible in a Year “Moses built an altar and called it The LORD Is My Banner.” Exodus 17:15 As we continue our journey through Scripture, Exodus 17 draws us into a moment that is both historical and deeply instructive for daily faith. Israel has just come through a fierce confrontation with Amalek—a battle thatContinue reading “Raising the Banner After the Battle”