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20 The cherubim are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover. If I were to tell you to think about a soldier in uniform at a graveside, you would probably be able to picture that in your head. If IContinue reading “26Apr2009 Exodus 25:20”

9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. We are not allowed to be “Lone Rangers” in our worship of the Lord. We don’t have the luxury of worshipping any old way. The Lord prescribes some very particular details about worship for the Israelites. Remember, they haveContinue reading “25Apr2009 Exodus 25:9”

8 “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. The Lord knows we as human beings are visual people. We need a place to focus our attentions. We have physical, semi-permanent dwellings. We call them “home”. The Lord makes an accommodation for our limitations. He doesn’t need a home.Continue reading “24Apr2009 Exodus 25:8”

2 “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart prompts him to give. As the Lord instructs Moses on the future construction of a place of worship, one important element is highlighted in this verse. There are no materials for the constructionContinue reading “23Apr2009 Exodus 25:2”

11 But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw God, and they ate and drank. So few people have seen the Lord face to face. Here Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu and the 70 elders are on the mountain and they get to see God for themselves. It appearsContinue reading “22Apr2009 Exodus 24:11”

1 Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel. You are to worship at a distance, Now the Lord is expanding who can be on the mountain. These extra leaders get to be closer, although only Moses gets to enterContinue reading “21Apr2009 Exodus 24:1”

33 Do not let them live in your land, or they will cause you to sin against me, because the worship of their gods will certainly be a snare to you.” The Lord knows our tendency to turn aside from completely following Him. There are very few people who are dedicated 100% to a singleContinue reading “20Apr2009 Exodus 23:33”

30 Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land. As the Lord instructs the Israelites about their upcoming possession of the land, He lets them know that it will be a gradual process. Remember, they have been slaves. They don’t know howContinue reading “19Apr2009 Exodus 23:30”

17 “Three times a year all the men are to appear before the Sovereign LORD. This is such a curious statement to me. Part of this new nation, this new way of living that the Lord is introducing involves large corporate worship. Our economy could not last if we took three distinct vacations simultaneously. ImagineContinue reading “18Apr2009 Exodus 23:17”

3 and do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit. 6 “Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits. You can’t use the justice system to right a social injustice. If you use the court system to try to right an economic wrong, you simply do another wrong. JusticeContinue reading “17Apr2009 Exodus 23:3 & 6”