Numbers 11-13 Send men to spy out the land of Canaan
From Numbers 11-13 Moses sends out twelve spies to check out the land of Canaan. When they return they give a mixed report. Their trust in the LORD or lack there of is revealed in [ Read More … ]
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Numbers 7 This was the dedication offering for the altar on the day when it was anointed
From Numbers 7 The tabernacle is dedicated to the LORD. During the ceremony we see large amounts of offerings given to support the ministry of worship that will happen there. After the dedication the LORD [ Read More … ]
Numbers 3-4 The redemption price for the firstborn of the people of Israel
From Numbers 3-4 Moses conducts a census to claim a number of firstborn from the people of Israel for himself. The whole levite tribe is traded in instead. But there is a small number unaccounted [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 26-27 A special vow to the LORD involving the valuation of persons
From Leviticus 26-27 Vows are gifts given to God in return for something significant. These are usually in the context of worship or religious practice. There was no requirement on any Israelite to make vows, [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 22-23 To be accepted it must be perfect, there shall be no blemish in it
From Leviticus 22-23 To offer substandard sacrifices to God is not acceptable. In today’s passage we look at the requirements for acceptable sacrifices. They have to be without blemish – perfect. We are all called [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 16-18 Uncovering the nakedness of a woman
From Leviticus 16-18 In today’s chapter we have a look at how the bible defines sexual immorality. In the scriptures adultery is the most common sexual sin. In this chapter we learn about incest, sex [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 11-13 These are the living things that you may eat
From Leviticus 11-13 People of different countries and cultures have rules about food they can and can’t eat. Today we read about Israel’s food laws and learn what foods made people unclean. In the gospel [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 5-7 When he comes to know it and realizes his guilt
From Leviticus 5-7 Sometimes something comes to our attention and we realise we have done wrong. An unintentional sin that needs to be made right. Today we look at a passage from the law of [ Read More … ]
Exodus 39-40 According to all that the LORD had commanded Moses so the people of Israel had done all the work
From Exodus 39-40 The craftsmen have finished the construction of the tabernacle and all the items of worship in it. They hand it over to Moses for inspection and he approves of their work by [ Read More … ]
Exodus 33-35 Please show me your ways that I may know and find favor in your sight
From Exodus 33-35 In Hebrew culture a person’s name says a lot about their origin and who they are. In today’s passage we consider the progressive revealing of the LORD’s name through Exodus. This post [ Read More … ]