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Monday, September 21, Leviticus 10 Vv. 1-2 — You might wonder why the actions of Nadab and Abihu met with such a drastic response from God.  Whatever it was, the point is that they disobeyed the Lord.  Their punishment was swift and terrible.  In the Old Testament, God demanded the best from His people in their worship.  He even prescribed …

LEVITICUS — Leviticus received its name because it contains detailed ordinances describing the Levitical worship as it was to be observed in the tabernacle and afterward in the temple. Certain supplements to this Levitical law were added in the book of Numbers.  Though this book contains no direct messianic promise, it is, by the intention of God, one continuous sermon …

Monday, September 7, Exodus 32 Vv. 1-6 — When Israel said to Aaron, “Make us gods,” Aaron should have taken a firm stand on the basis of God’s Law. Instead, he tried to persuade the Israelites by human ingenuity or cleverness. Giving up their gold jewelry and building an altar before the golden calf to worship the Lord didn’t dissuade …

Monday, August 31, Exodus 25 Vv. 10-22 – One of the most important articles in the tabernacle and later in the temple, was the ark of the covenant.  The mercy seat in Hebrew meant “to cover” which is very fitting, since that was the name given to the covering of the ark.  On the Great Day of Atonement, the High …

Monday, August 24, Exodus 19 4 — As the mother eagle drove the eaglet from the nest, so God did the same for Israel as He led them out of Egypt. As the mother eagle caught a faltering eaglet on her back, so God did that for Israel many times as He brought them out of Egypt. God provides that …

Monday, August 17, Exodus 13 2, 13 — The consecration of the firstborn meant that they belonged to God. The children could be “redeemed” or bought back with an offering. This was a call to love God above all things.  Read Luke 2:23-24. Vv. 6-7 — The Feast of Unleavened Bread was explained in greater detail in chapter 12:17-20.  Paul …

Monday, August 10, Exodus 7 God begins to show His might and glory to Pharaoh. Vv. 10-12 — How were the Egyptian magicians able to do these miracles?  They did them through demonic power. 20 — The first plague was especially devastating to Pharaoh and the Egyptians. That’s because the Nile was their main source of water. It was deified …

EXODUS — “Exodus” is a Latin word derived from Greek.  Exodus means “exit” or “departure.”  Exodus continues what was written in Genesis and completed in Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.  Exodus shows us the great deliverance God brought for His people Israel, the laws by which they were to live, and points them ahead to the Messiah who would ultimately bring …

Monday, July 27, Genesis 44 5 — While the priests of Egypt apparently practiced divination (finding out secret information from the gods) using a special drinking cup, Joseph didn’t. When Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams, he gave God the credit and glory. (Chapter 41:16, 25, 32) Vv. 18-34 — Judah’s words here are filled with deep love for his father and …

Monday, July 20, Genesis 37 27 — What led Joseph’s brothers to sell their brother to the Ishmaelites and into Egyptian slavery? It was instigated by Jacob and Joseph. Read vv. 1-11.  Had Joseph’s brothers been growing in faith and in love, they would have forgiven Joseph.  How important it is that we live in daily repentance and grow in …