And he erected the court around the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work. 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 … Continue reading It Is Finished – Exodus 40:33-35
Category: Exodus
Shining Faces – Exodus 34:29-30
As Moses descended from Mount Sinai — with the two tablets of the testimony in his hands as he descended the mountain — he did not realize that the skin of his face shone as a result of his speaking with the Lord. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his … Continue reading Shining Faces – Exodus 34:29-30
Molten gods – Exodus 34:17
You shall make for yourself no molten gods. Father God knows us so well. This is what we do, isn’t it? We make these little moldable gods. Lifeless gods that in the beginning are liquid and pourable before becoming pliable and moldable so that we can shape them into our own image. Then, before we … Continue reading Molten gods – Exodus 34:17
The Nature Of God – Exodus 34:6-7
Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on … Continue reading The Nature Of God – Exodus 34:6-7
Friend of God – Exodus 33:17
The Lord said to Moses, “I will also do this thing of which you have spoken; for you have found favor in My sight and I have known you by name.” It is awesome to even consider the relationship Moses and YHWH shared. It is mind-boggling to think that the Lord of all creation would … Continue reading Friend of God – Exodus 33:17
Giving to God – Exodus 25:2
“Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution.” God always calls His children to give willingly. He invites His children to free themselves from their stuff by willingly sharing it with Him and participating in His spiritual enterprises. This type … Continue reading Giving to God – Exodus 25:2
Out of His Mercy – Exodus 25:22
I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the testimony; I will speak with you from there about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. All to which God calls us and in which He instructs us flows out of His mercy. … Continue reading Out of His Mercy – Exodus 25:22
God’s Timing – Exodus 24:16
The glory of the Lord rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; and on the seventh day He called to Moses from the midst of the cloud. It strikes me that God’s timing is quite different than ours. Moses and Joshua are on the mountain for six days simply waiting … Continue reading God’s Timing – Exodus 24:16
Other gods – Exodus 22:20
“He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the Lord alone, shall be utterly destroyed. It must be remembered here that these instructions are for those who have entered into a covenant with God and are living in God's community under His favor. They have committed to do all that God says and now … Continue reading Other gods – Exodus 22:20
Ears to Hear – Exodus 20:19
Then they said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but let not God speak to us, or we will die.” Their fear of God's unveiled holy nature and His wrath toward sin lead His chosen people to an irrational place. They knowingly choose to be out of direct range of hearing … Continue reading Ears to Hear – Exodus 20:19
Choosing God’s Protection – Exodus 9:19-20
"'Now therefore send, get your livestock and all that you have in the field into safe shelter, for every man and beast that is in the field and is not brought home will die when the hail falls on them.'"Then whoever feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh hurried his slaves … Continue reading Choosing God’s Protection – Exodus 9:19-20
Favor From Fear – Exodus 1:21
Because the midwives feared God, He established households for them. The fundamental building block for God’s favor is the fear of Him. Reverence for Father God ushers in His gracious favor resulting in His blessing. At the most basic level, living in sync with God is simply, ‘fear God and keep His commandments’. Fear is … Continue reading Favor From Fear – Exodus 1:21
Inside Out – Exodus 35:21
Everyone whose heart was moved and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. Our motivation, as specified by God earlier in this chapter, must come from the inside out. There is goodness in … Continue reading Inside Out – Exodus 35:21
Speaking Truth in the Light of God’s Glory – Exodus 34:33
When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face. We must never feel obligated to make excuses for Gods glorious presence and His Holy Word. Never! This verse seems to indicate that Moses did the preaching without the veil. His glowing face was obvious and evident as he shared God's … Continue reading Speaking Truth in the Light of God’s Glory – Exodus 34:33
God’s Fear Inducing Glory – Exodus 34:30
When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face shone! They were afraid to come near him. There is an element of the reflected glory of God that causes an inexplicable fear in others. The 'glowing' is just an odd thing to those who don't really have any experience with God's … Continue reading God’s Fear Inducing Glory – Exodus 34:30
