Monthly Archives: February 2012

Exodus 29 describes the ordination ritual for Aaron and his sons. God establishes this ordination to extend from one generation to the other. The ritual lasts seven days and involves the sacrifice of seven bulls and two rams. Each day … Continue reading →

Exodus 27 finishes the instructions for the tabernacle and the items that it contains. The entire tabernacle is quite substantial and yet it is meant to be transportable. God has even arranged for that by way of putting rings through … Continue reading →

Exodus 25 and 26 involve the making of what God calls a sanctuary for Him so that He may dwell among the people. If you remember God had the Israelites take many things from the Egyptians and now He is … Continue reading →

Exodus 23 continues the commands for justice begun in yesterday’s readings. Many of them seem to be elaborations of the Ten Commandments. God continues to have a concern for the poor, mentioning them 3 times in the first 11 verses. … Continue reading →

Exodus 21 and 22 deal with issues of justice. Of note are the laws made regarding slaves. Slaves were treated very cruelly in the cultures of the day. God is establishing a system of laws that have regard for all … Continue reading →

In Exodus 19 God wants Moses to tell the people that if they keep his covenant with them they will become his treasured possession. He emphasizes that the whole earth belongs to him, but Israel will be separated out to … Continue reading →

In Exodus 17 the people are complaining to Moses because they do not have water. Moses gets exasperated and cries out to God. God has Moses strike a rock at Horeb and water flows out of it. Then Amalek wages … Continue reading →

Exodus 15 opens with the people singing songs of praise to God. They repeat the events that occurred as God saved the people form the pursuit of the Egyptians. After all of the people sing their hymn of praise Miriam, … Continue reading →