In the passage we read today from Exodus, we learn that “the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the … More What is God’s greatest pleasure?
The building of the tabernacle, described in our Bible reading portion for today (Exodus 35-37) required two vital components: goods and services. First, there was a need for the raw materials from which the tabernacle and all its furnishings were to be made. This included precious metals (gold and silver and bronze), precious stones(onyx), animal … More Gifts for His glory
John Bloom wrote an article relating Exodus 35 to previous chapters that I found helpful for our reading today: Then in Exodus 35 God commands anyone “of a generous heart” (v. 5) to contribute to the needs of constructing all these things. And the people were so stirred that they had to be “restrained” from continuing … More “…when God calls us to do something, he provides all the necessary direction, ability, and resources to accomplish it.”
John Piper discusses Exodus 34 (in our reading plan today) in a sermon, “The Lord, a God Merciful and Gracious” The sheer fact that Exodus 34 exists is proof that God is a God of mercy. This is the second time God has met Moses on the mountain to make a covenant with the people … More Our God is a God of mercy
John Piper, in a sermon on Exodus 33 (in our reading plan today), “I Will Be Gracious to Whom I Will Be Gracious” Now the question rises why in 33:18 Moses prayed to see God’s glory? “I pray thee, show me thy glory.” I think the reason was this: Moses knew that his request for … More The deepest doctrines of God have to do with everyday life.
‘Place the incense altar just outside the inner curtain, opposite the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. I will meet with you there.’ Exodus 30:6. Our eyes may glaze over and the geography of the temple just doesn’t seem to mean much. But what IF the position of the … More God: I will meet with you there
J. Ligon Duncan helped me to read Exodus 27-29, our passage for today, with new appreciation for the detail and the beauty of holiness. Now, the minutiae of this passage may lull a reader into thinking that nothing of great importance is being recorded; or, the minutiae may be so overwhelming to you that it … More God takes His worship very seriously
J. Ligon Duncan concludes a sermon on Exodus 24, “The Glory Blood of the Covenant” Our Lord Jesus Himself connects and explains His saving work on the cross by using Moses’ words in Exodus 24:8. When Moses confirms that God has brought His people into a saving, covenant relationship, in Exodus 24:8, he says, “Behold,” … More Behold, My blood of the covenant
In a sermon on Exodus 23:10-19, J.Ligon Duncan shares these observations: In verses 10-12, we see how God has woven Himself into the very rhythm of weekly life in Israel and how trusting God for provision and sustenance is woven into the yearly calendar of Israel. In verses 10-12, we have a section that reflects … More God in the weekly calendar
Pastor John Piper comments on Exodus 19-20, our Bible reading passage for today, where God makes a covenant with Israel and gives the 10 commandments. Piper asks, “what are the divine promises and human conditions of this covenant? What does God commit himself to do? And what does he require of his covenant partner?” Here … More Covenant Commitment
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