As soon as the covenant between God and Israel was consummated, God immediately instructed Israel to build a special house that He could dwell in.
“And let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8).
Later God declared that He had brought Israel out of Egypt for this very purpose. [Read more…]
God spoke what we call the “Ten Commandments” in the hearing of all of Israel. The people were terrified and requested that Moses hear from God on their behalf. So, God gave the more detailed commandments to Moses who then relayed them to Israel. According to Rabbinical reckoning, there are 613 commandments. These commandments define what I will call a “Biblical lifestyle” for God’s people. [Read more…]
In this section of the Bible the most powerful manifestation of God to this date is recorded. Nothing in history compares to it; however, I believe that it is prophetic of an even greater manifestation in the future. [Read more…]
God used the journey of Israel from Egypt to illustrate the path of salvation. It was the path of “salvation” for the infant nation of Israel and marked the path for individuals today as well. The message of Passover is the message of deliverance. God delivered Israel from the most powerful nation of that day. The blood of the Passover Lamb distinguished the household of faith and the family within was delivered. The absence of the blood marked the household that experienced judgment and death. The message today is clear. [Read more…]
It is always interesting to consider what the Bible tells us and what it does not. The end of Genesis focuses on the life of Joseph after the death of Jacob. The beginning of Exodus focuses on the people of Israel almost 400 years later (The gap between Joseph’s death and Moses’ birth is estimated to be 279 years). No account is given of events between these points. Even though extremely interesting, these events are evidently not necessary for us to understand God’s redemption process, therefore, the Bible is silent on this era. [Read more…]