Exodus 35:34 (New Living Translation) And the Lord has given both him (Bezalel son of Uri) and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach their skills to others. This is part of the (hi)story of building the Tabernacle—a tent where the people would offer sacrifices to God while they […]
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Enabling the Teachers
August 26th, 2023 · No Comments
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A Deep Sleep
August 20th, 2023 · No Comments
1 Samuel 26:12 (New Living Translation) 12 So David took the spear and jug of water that were near Saul’s head. Then he and Abishai got away without anyone seeing them or even waking up, because the Lord had put Saul’s men into a deep sleep. This is another episode in the (hi)story of David […]
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I Already Have Enough Madmen
August 19th, 2023 · No Comments
1 Samuel 21:14-15 (New Living Translation) 14 Finally, King Achish said to his men, “Must you bring me a madman? 15 We already have enough of them around here! Why should I let someone like this be my guest?” This is part of the (hi)story of David and his men fleeing from King Saul. David […]
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David Lies (To a Priest)
August 12th, 2023 · No Comments
1 Samuel 21:1-2 (New Living Translation) 1 David went to the town of Nob to see Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech trembled when he saw him. “Why are you alone?” he asked. “Why is no one with you?” 2 “The king has sent me on a private matter,” David said. “He told me not to tell […]
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God, Not Gods
August 5th, 2023 · No Comments
Leviticus 19:4 (New Living Translation) Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God. God the Creator or Jehovah (YHWH) is talking to Moses. Moses is to pass along these instructions to the people. This is one of many places in the Old […]
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Deny Yourselves
July 29th, 2023 · No Comments
Leviticus 16:29 (New Living Translation) “On the tenth day of the appointed month in early autumn, you must deny yourselves. Neither native-born Israelites nor foreigners living among you may do any kind of work. This is a permanent law for you…” Here is part of the old law the God gave to the people. There […]
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A Festival to the Lord (?)
July 23rd, 2023 · No Comments
Exodus 32:5 (New Living Translation) Aaron saw how excited the people were, so he built an altar in front of the calf. Then he announced, “Tomorrow will be a festival to the Lord!” We are an odd lot. Moses was up on the mountain with God getting the ten commandments and all the other laws. […]
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Unfailing Love
July 22nd, 2023 · No Comments
Micah 7:18 (New Living Translation) Where is another God like you,who pardons the guilt of the remnant,overlooking the sins of his special people?You will not stay angry with your people forever,because you delight in showing unfailing love. The prophet Micah is describing God to the people. Punishment, punishment, and more punishment is coming for the […]
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Carrying the Sins of the People
July 16th, 2023 · No Comments
Leviticus 16:20-22 (New Living Translation) 20 “When Aaron has finished purifying the Most Holy Place and the Tabernacle and the altar, he must present the live goat. 21 He will lay both of his hands on the goat’s head and confess over it all the wickedness, rebellion, and sins of the people of Israel. In […]
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Spirit of Wisdom
July 15th, 2023 · No Comments
Exodus 28:3 (New Living Translation) Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom. Have them make garments for Aaron that will distinguish him as a priest set apart for my service. God is talking to Moses. There is much work to be done as God is instructing Moses and […]
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