Just as God spoke to his people at Horeb and told them they had been comfortable long enough and to get moving, we too must recognize when our routine and contentment actually distracts from doing that which God would have us to do. We get too comfortable to move. Some of you know in your hearts … Read More
Month: July 2014
Exodus 40 Devotion
The Presence of the Lord The presence of the Lord fills the Tabernacle that Moses built with the help of the Israelites. Before the arrival of the Holy Spirit, God’s people relied on Moses for spiritual guidance. Now, with the arrival of the baptism in the Holy Spirit, all believers following Jesus could be filled … Read More
Exodus 40
The Tabernacle Erected 40 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “On the first day of the first month you shall erect the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 3 And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and you shall screen the ark with the veil. 4 And you shall bring in the table and arrange it, and you shall bring in the lampstand and … Read More
Exodus 39
Making the Priestly Garments 39 From the blue and purple and scarlet yarns they made finely woven garments,[a] for ministering in the Holy Place. They made the holy garments for Aaron, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 2 He made the ephod of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen.3 And they hammered out gold leaf, and he cut it … Read More
Exodus 39 Devotion
“From the blue, purple and scarlet yarn they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary.” ~ Exodus 39:1a Exodus 39 may seem insignificant giving specifics of the Ephod, breast piece, and garments and then continuing to detail linens, jewels and metals that were used. Why is this important? First, understanding each piece was created … Read More
Exodus 38
Making the Altar of Burnt Offering 38 He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood. Five cubits[a] was its length, and five cubits its breadth. It was square, and three cubits was its height. 2 He made horns for it on its four corners. Its horns were of one piece with it, and he overlaid it with … Read More
Exodus 38 Devotion
Valuable materials were used to build the Tabernacle. Each section of the Tabernacle was such a work of art, but what was the significance of the materials used? Why was it so important for us to know the details? God is a master designer and everything that He creates is perfectly made and has significant … Read More
Exodus 37 Devotion
Ark of the Covenant Exodus 37 continues to explain instructions for the building of the tabernacle. It is interesting that God is so specific in what he wants in the tabernacle. One particular item within the tabernacle was the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the Covenant was a gold-covered wooden chest about three … Read More
Exodus 37
Making the Ark 37 Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Two cubits[a] and a half was its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. 2 And he overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold around it. 3 And he cast for it four rings … Read More
Exodus 36
36 “Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the Lord has put skill and intelligence to know how to do any work in the construction of the sanctuary shall work in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded.” 2 And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whose mind the Lord had put skill, everyone whose heart stirred him up to … Read More