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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”

Exodus 31 Commentary Moses is still up on the mountain receiving instructions – the Law, technical drawings for the Sanctuary and the components, and housekeeping elements for the Sanctuary. The construction work is complex and requires expert hands. The LORD God provides Bezalel and Oholiab, two experts specifically chosen for the delicate and complex worksContinueContinue reading “Exodus 31 Commentary”

Exodus 30 Commentary Moses is still on top of Mount Sinai receiving the following: Laws, Technical drawings for the structures, and procedures for the worship system. We have looked at the Altar of Offering, and now the LORD gives Moses the detailed design for the Altar of Incense. Incense is to be burned regularly on theContinueContinue reading “Exodus 30 Commentary”

Exodus 29 Commentary We have detailed processes required to make the priest ready for service. The rituals signify cleansing. They add importance to the process. They are a set of symbols representing spiritual realities that we cannot easily conceptualize. Blood remains an important component, but neither the saint’s nor the lamb’s blood. It’s the bloodContinueContinue reading “Exodus 29 Commentary”

Exodus 28 Commentary “Separate them from the people of Israel, so that they may serve me as priests”. Verse 1. We thought God wanted every Israelite man to be a priest! What happened? The dress code for Aaron and his sons follows. Yes, clothes hide nakedness, but they also provide dignity and project an environmentContinueContinue reading “Exodus 28 Commentary”

Exodus 27 Commentary We have the detailed design of the altar. Like the other components, a detailed model is given in a vision.The courtyard is a much bigger space housing the altar. This is the outer court.So we have a layered structure for the tabernacle. At the core is the Most Holy place. It isContinueContinue reading “Exodus 27 Commentary”

Exodus 26 Commentary “Set up the tabernacle according to the plan shown you on the mountain.” Verse 30.The LORD has shown Moses an architectural drawing. Mathematics is involved. Components have equal lengths and come in corresponding numbers to make a well-defined architectural masterpiece. Why shouldn’t saints seek help from the master of both artificial andContinueContinue reading “Exodus 26 Commentary”