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The eloquent speaker for Moses, Aaron, along with his sons become the first official priests for the Israelites. The ceremony requires a series of required steps for consecrating, purifying, etc., all of which required Moses to perform with precision as detailed in the previous chapters. Moses did these things, not servants or those that worked …
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and Several offerings are defined in the beginning of Leviticus. The following synopses are from the NIV Study Bible, p.164: The Burnt Offerings: Voluntary act of worship Atonement for unintentional sin in general Expression of devotion Commitment and complete surrender to God The Grain Offering Voluntary act of worship Recognition of God’s goodness and provisions …
Those who were willing and had the ability to do the work joyfully committed themselves to making the Tabernacle a work of art. “Those who were willing…” appears several times. For what it’s worth, the New Living Translation is much easier to read through this section. They convert cubits to feet and weights to pounds. …
and Bezalel and Oholiab step into the picture. Not kings or judges, not prophets or apostles, these men were chosen because of their great skill. Bezalel was filled “with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills–to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, …
Many details are provided for consecrating Aaron and his sons, priests of the Lord. One thing I see when reading these details is that Moses honored the people who created all of the supporting elements of the tabernacle. By examining each detail, in essence he says, we are able to worship the Lord because you …
Chapter 24 has some remarkable thoughts: “they saw God, and they ate and drank.” Scholars are quick to clarify what it means here, but these few people committed to obeying God, “Everything the Lord has said we will do…we will obey” (), so the Lord invited them, “Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu and the …
and See also Reading these laws of old make me wonder how to apply them to my life in 2016 and beyond. The best response I can give is one of historical perspective, that these words provide color to the outlines of our ancestors. Slaves for over 400 years, God provides rules, commands, laws–he provides …
and Psalm 17 is particularly comforting this morning. “Keep me as the apple of your eye…” What an amazing thought! God actually looks at me, he sees me and is pleased with the possibilities. My reflection is in his eyes because he is watching, not as one who lords over another, but as a father …
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and The Passover took the firstborn from the Egyptians, all the Israelites were spared. Now God directs a simple gesture of gratitude: “Consecrate to me every firstborn male.” So what does it mean to consecrate? When was the last time someone asked me to consecrate something? Answer: In the Bible the word consecration means “the …
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