The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!” (Numbers 11:4-6) Oh, Israel. How quickly you forget from whence you ... [Continue Reading]
The God Who Fulfills Promises (Numbers 1)
All the Israelites twenty years old or more who were able to serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families. The total number was 603,550. (Numbers 1:45-46) God doesn't make promises He doesn't intend to keep. When God promised Abraham that his descendants would be more numerous than the stars in the sky, Abraham had no idea what that would mean. In ... [Continue Reading]
Remember Your Journey (Leviticus 16, 19)
‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.' (Leviticus 19:33-34) In giving the Israelites instructions on how to live, the Lord felt it was important for them to remember their humble ... [Continue Reading]
A Home for God (Exodus 40)
Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. (Exodus 40:34) One of the remarkable features of the Old Testament tabernacle was the presence of the Lord's glory, which was displayed in the form of a cloud by day and a pillar by night. The Israelites knew that God was with them because they could see a physical manifestation ... [Continue Reading]
Overflowing Generosity (Exodus 36:1-8; 39:32-43)
And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left what they were doing and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done.” (Exodus 36:3b-5) Do you remember the last time that people gave so generously to the ... [Continue Reading]
Radiating God’s Glory (Exodus 34-35)
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. (Exodus 34:29) There's something about being in God's presence that makes a difference. After Moses spent time in God's presence, his face radiated with God's glory. It wasn't Moses' glory - it was ... [Continue Reading]
Being Near to God (Exodus 32-33)
Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here." (Exodus 33:15) The point at which God was not going to move forward with Moses and the Israelites into the Promised Land was the point at which Moses no longer wanted to move forward. The sins of the Israelites were huge: they had fashioned a false god out of gold, and the Lord ... [Continue Reading]
Making Room for Rest (Exodus 30-31)
‘Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death; those who do any work on that day must be cut off from their people. (Exodus 31:14) Is taking a day off really so important to God that a person should be put to death for violating the command? Apparently so. The real question is: why? The answer is a little complex, but ... [Continue Reading]
Giving God Your Best (Exodus 25-26)
'Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker.' (Exodus 26:1) We make a mistake when we believe that God doesn't desire our best work. It's interesting that God didn't tell Moses to find any old person to make the tabernacle curtains. The instruction was specific: the ... [Continue Reading]
Look Out For The Donkeys (Exodus 23-24)
If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it. (Exodus 23:5) I haven't seen too many donkeys collapsing under the weight of a heavy load, but the picture is certainly an interesting one. I can't imagine leaving such a donkey by the side of the road even if it did belong to my enemy. But ... [Continue Reading]
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