Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Exodus 40 Commentary Exodus reaches its climax with the presence of the LORD over the Tabernacle. Could this be the purpose of the book of Exodus? Could this be the purpose of the exodus itself, which is for the LORD to eventually begin to dwell among his people? The date is the first day ofContinueContinue reading “Exodus 40 Commentary”

Exodus 38 Commentary We observe that bronze comprises the items outside the Holy and Most Holy places. The altar for burnt offerings, with its grating network, and the wash basin are all made out of bronze.The courtyard is completed together with the components—the altar and the wash basin. The construction philosophy for the Tabernacle isContinueContinue reading “Exodus 38 Commentary”

Exodus 39 Commentary Having completed the physical structure of the Tabernacle, attention is now drawn to the priests. The dress code. Of importance are the names of Jacob’s twelve children engraved on the vestments. The priest’s work is to represent God’s people before the LORD. He should not forget. The names of the sons ofContinueContinue reading “Exodus 39 Commentary”

Exodus 37 Commentary Picture the Tabernacle as a house. Your closet is within your bedroom which, in turn, is within your home. Having received the architectural drawings already, this chapter zooms in on the actual construction of components. Items for the closet are made. Next, items for the bedroom are also made. So we seeContinueContinue reading “Exodus 37 Commentary”

Exodus 36 Commentary We have a moment to be proud of here. The generosity of God’s people overtakes the needs, and Moses has to stop the people from offering more. We doubt if priests today would do such a thing—standing on the cash pipe!Again Moses shows us how to handle ministry resources. Let the spendingContinueContinue reading “Exodus 36 Commentary”

Exodus 35 Commentary The Tabernacle was a two-component system: physical articles and a set of procedures. This chapter provides a rich list of physical articles.A set of procedures and rules governing business at the Tabernacle would follow later.The Tabernacle was a portable tent structure to suit the nomadic nature of Israel’s intervening years. If youContinueContinue reading “Exodus 35 Commentary”

Exodus 34 Commentary The LORD God commands Moses to take with him another book so that the process can restart, on a new page. Stone tablets. That is the correct word. What the LORD wants to write is meant to last. It shouldn’t easily rub off. It is eternally important and consequently, permanent.So Moses makesContinueContinue reading “Exodus 34 Commentary”

Exodus 33 Commentary The tension is still very high. The gap between the LORD and His people becomes even wider. Actually, no longer His people but Moses’ people! Verse 1. Up to this moment, the LORD’s person has been in the camp and on the travels, as evidenced by the presence of a Pillar ofContinueContinue reading “Exodus 33 Commentary”

Exodus 32b Commentary This chapter could as well be titled, “When Ignorance Governs”. Israel forgot who saved them; it wasn’t Moses. They also forgot that images and physical objects couldn’t represent their God. What happens when we feel God has delayed? When His representatives don’t show up, what happens? Israel has a simple solution: InstallContinueContinue reading “Exodus 32b Commentary”

Exodus 32 Commentary We all have been busy with Moses up on Mount Sinai receiving instructions and architectural drawings for the Tabernacle. What we don’t know is that down the valley things are happening. Of course, we have been here 40 days! The people think we have taken too long on the mountain—the same fieryContinueContinue reading “Exodus 32 Commentary”