While Moses went up on the mountain to receive the tablet of testimonies, the Israelites started freaking out (Exodus 32). This happens to us all the time. We are waiting on God, and His answer seems to be taking too long for our liking. What do we do? We forget about Him and decide to… Continue reading Notes on Exodus 30-32
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Notes on Exodus 25-27
The “ark of the covenant” or ark of the testimony (Exodus 25:16) is one of the most amazing artifacts ever built by man. This 5x3x3 ft. box holds a pot of manna, the Tables of the Law (ten commandments), and Aaron’s rod that represent how God feeds the unsaved, convicts the unsaved, and provided the… Continue reading Notes on Exodus 25-27
Notes on Exodus 22-24
In the middle of giving laws against stealing, having pre-marital sex, oppressing strangers, and lending money with high interest, Exodus 22: 18 says “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” What an odd placement for such an odd topic. Verse 17 is about paying a dowry of virgins to someone who sleeps with an… Continue reading Notes on Exodus 22-24
Notes on Exodus 19-21
The Ten Commandments. Almost everyone is aware of them, so I will not spend time discussing each of them. However, I will expand on some. “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing. . .” I have a fascination with the concept of images. Images have power that… Continue reading Notes on Exodus 19-21
Notes on Exodus 16-18
The children of Israel are wandering into the “wilderness of Sin” which is obviously a geographical location, but I cannot escape the word “Sin” here. I get a picture of the Israelites who were just rescued from hell on Earth, yet still struggle in the wilderness of their own sins. They are found wandering, complaining,… Continue reading Notes on Exodus 16-18
Notes on Exodus 13-15
Egypt is a “type” of the world; the sinful, secular world. Thus, when God brings the children of Israel OUT of Egyptian bondage, we see a picture of salvation. Just as God brought the Israelites out of Egypt, Christ brings us out of slavery to sin. Notice, however, the way that the Israelites react when… Continue reading Notes on Exodus 13-15
Notes on Exodus 7-12
The “ten plagues” in Exodus is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. However, the richness of the various layers found when really looking into these supernatural events is often overlooked. I am about to share some things that I found that I have either rarely or never heard from any pulpit in… Continue reading Notes on Exodus 7-12
Notes on Exodus 4-6
The skepticism and hesitation to be obedient expressed by Moses in Exodus 4-6 is telling of the human condition. 1. We always doubt God. Here is Moses talking to a bush that burns but is not consumed, and he STILL argues with God about doing what he is told. He uses the excuse that we… Continue reading Notes on Exodus 4-6
Notes on Genesis 46-47
Chapter 46 lists a number of descendants from the twelve tribes. All together, 70 souls from the house of Israel came to Egypt (v. 27). Verse 30 produces a beautiful moment when Jacob sees his son that he believed had been dead all these years. He says, "now let me die, since I have seen… Continue reading Notes on Genesis 46-47
Notes on Genesis 35-37
Idols, images, and gods. Genesis 35:2 has Jacob (Israel) warning his family to put away their “strange gods.” This is in reference to the statues and trinkets that the family stole from Dinah’s rapists who were slaughtered in chapter 34, and the “images” (some translations say “idols”) stolen from Laban way back in chapter 31.… Continue reading Notes on Genesis 35-37
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