“Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the ten commandments, Moses didn’t realize that the skin of his face shone brightly because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw the skin of Moses’ face shining brightly, they were afraid to come near him.” Exodus 34:29-30 If you want proof that someone spends a lot of time in the sunshine, what do you look for? Well, I simply look at their complexion. Do

“So you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall anoint them, consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests.” Exodus 28:41 NKJV Last week Margie and I took a few days off and enjoyed our favorite activity together, exploring the amazing sights, sounds, and flavors of new Mexican pueblitos (small cities). Nestled in the foothills and remote mountains of Mexico lie some of the most amazing, picturesque

“This is the thing that the Lord has commanded, let every man gather it according to each one’s need” Exodus 16:16 NKJV Within the 24 hours of a daily cycle here on this planet lies a beautiful rhythm. And why should it be anything less than beautiful considering God created it? The sun rises and sets, the moon ascends and falls, and the tides follow the lead of their heavenly directors, ebbing and flowing in a global symphony of waves. And within that cycle

“But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.” Exodus 8:15 ESV “Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.” Exodus 8:19 ESV “But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also and did not let the people go.” Exodus 8:32 ESV There is a scale for everything. There is a scale for music

“The Lord said to him, “what is that in your hand?...” Exodus 4:2a I love a thrilling yarn about a hero on a quest to defeat evil. All the way back to Homer’s Iliad however, these tales involve a very certain formula. The hero is called, the hero endures some type of obedience to that call, and finally the hero is specially equipped to defeat whatever evil that will manifest in his path. Young King Arthur finds the mighty sword Excalibur which aids in his man

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Today is a big day. Today concludes our study of the book of Exodus. 40 chapters studied in 40 days. As we started this book, we saw...

The Lord is Holy. The word holy basically means “set aside” or “separated.” You’ll find the word holy used over 431 times in the Old...

When was the last time your driver’s license needed renewing? Or your passport? Think about that moment when you near the end of all the...

We serve a good God. He is full of grace, mercy, love and goodness to all. He created the world, gave us life, gave us His Son and bought...

Money. It’s said that it makes the world go round but if we’re honest it’s just the opposite, the world revolves around money. It’s just...

To stir: 1. to disturb the relative position of particles or parts, especially by a continued circular movement; 2. to cause an...

I’m sure you recall the timeless kid’s song, “This Little Light of Mine.” What a great little diddy. The gist of it being that through...

The book of Exodus could be nicknamed, “the Lord speaks to Moses.” If you’ve spent some time in Exodus you know what I’m talking about....

Today in chapter 32 of Exodus we see a great transition. For the last 11 chapters we have been seeing the great exchange between God and...

Do you ever wonder why you like the things you like? Do you think that the minute you were born you developed a passion for cars,...

Chapters 29 and 30 of Exodus are an assault on the olfactory system, that is, the way we react to the world through smell. Yesterday’s...

Have you ever been out lounging by the pool in your backyard on a sunny summer afternoon and then out of the blue it hits you…the smell...

It’s true that Exodus chapter 28 is not the most thrilling reading in all of God’s Word. It doesn’t involve great, vivid narration with...

Welcome to chapter 27 of Exodus. Today we continue with God’s instructions for the tabernacle, the place where the Israelite nation will...