Suggested Bible Reading: Leviticus 5-7 Devotional Thought: In this section, there is a sudden change in emphasis. Prior to this, in dealing with the sin offering, the emphasis has been on the people who had sinned and on the animals sacrificed. Now, the focus changes to examples of sin that the sin offering covered. Four…
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PlayStop Popout X “Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum…” (Hebrews 8:1) The word “sum” means chief point, major thrust, and principle thought. The writer is about to give the major thrust and principle thought of the High Priesthood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the great High…
Suggested Bible Reading: Exodus 36-38 Devotional Thought: These chapters contain further details of the construction of the Tabernacle. There are several additional items of information, which I am not going to address in this devotional. In chapter 39 we find the work is completed and the intention, instruction, and importance regarding the tabernacle is communicated.…
Suggested Bible Reading: Exodus 33-35 Devotional Thought: The children of Israel had promised to obey God’s law, but in making a golden calf and indulging in a sensual celebration, the nation digressed into deep carnality. It was a great sin because of what they had already experienced of the power and mercy of God: (1)…
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Suggested Bible Reading: Exodus 31-32 Devotional Thought: Now that directions had been given for the construction of the Tabernacle, God appointed the workmen who would have the responsibility of carrying out the work. It should be noted that He did not only give the detailed instructions but He also determined who would be His workmen.…
Suggested Bible Reading: Exodus 27-30 Devotional Thought: In chapter 28, the attention of the reader moves from the tabernacle, its structure, contents, and vessels, to the garments of the priests who served there. It must not, however, be thought that this is the introduction of a new subject. Without the priests there would be no…
Suggested Bible Reading: Exodus 17-20 Devotional Thought: If we aren’t growing in faith, in the knowledge of God, and in godly character, we’re wasting the opportunities the Lord brings into our lives. As the Israelites moved toward Mount Sinai, the cloud was still leading them by day and the pillar of fire by night. However,…
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