Exodus

Justice & Compassion in Everyday Life

The law of Moses had three major divisions:1. The moral found in the ten commandments2. The civil found in Exodus chapters 21-233. The ceremonial found in LeviticusWe find in these verses a series of civil statutes which God gave unto Israel for the purpose of regulating their so …

Making Furniture For The Tabernacle

I am amazed as I see how many chapters in Exodus deal with the tabernacle. It has been said, “God created the whole world in six days but He used forty days to instruct Moses about the tabernacle. God has always had a dwelling place in the midst of his people.

The Ten Commandments

These commandments were inscribed by the finger of God on tablets of stone. Four of them have to do with our attitude toward God and six with our attitude toward human beings. Jesus condensed them into two; “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind,&qu …

Moses’ First Confrontation with Pharaoh

After speaking with the Jewish leaders, Moses and Aaron spoke to Pharoah, asking him to let the people go (v. 1). As the most power king on earth, Pharoah must have been shocked by their audacity. He questioned God’s authority and refused their request (v. 2). They claimed that their …

The Plague of Hail

The next three plagues all distinctly point to heaven as their place of origin. God sent Moses to talk, early in the morning, with Pharaoh, again, before the next plague (v. 13). Because he would not let the Israelites go, God would be sending another plague (v. 14). He says that …

The Ark, the Table, & the Lampstand

There were seven pieces of furniture found in the Tabernacle and the first two pieces that the Holy Spirit describes are the Ark and the Mercy-seat; the mercy-seat being the cover or lid of the Ark. The ark was called “the Ark of the covenant.” The Lord told Moses to …

Nile Changed to Blood

It is thought by some Bible scholars that the 10 plagues listed in this portion of Scripture may have occurred over a period of nine months. The first nine came in three series of three each:1. The first three – all disgusting

a. Nile changed to …

Equal Justice For All

In this passage, another law of the Israelites is given: IV. Things involving Legal Justice: 1. To be a true witness and not side in with the unrighteous in legal cases (v. 1). 2. Not to pervert justice by being influenced by the crowd (v. 2). 3. Not to show favoritism to the poor (v. …

Jethro Visits & Counsels Moses

Moses had left his family with his father-in-law Jethro, who was the priest of Midian when he returned to Egypt. Now they all joined Moses in the wilderness (vv. 1-5). Jethro apparently had followed the happenings of his son-in-law, with great interest and when the Israelites ca …

Instructions For Ordaining Priests

Just as Moses received the directions for building the tabernacle the directions for consecrating the priests are given in this chapter. The ones chose to begin the priesthood could not enter into the office without Moses conducting a solemn, seven day time of initiation (vv. 1-18). …