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As you may recall, last week’s article ended with a cliffhang- er. God’s pres- ence occupied the biblical tab- ernacle but no one could approach him. The book of Leviticus begins with God calling to Moses telling him to come near. He then gives details instructing how. Please open your Bible and read Leviticus chapters […]

Before I begin, I’d like you to grab your Bible and read all of the last chapter (chapter 40) of the book of Exodus. There is a rather sur- prising end- ing to the final chapter of this book. The book ends with a cliffhanger. The good news is that all the work of building

  The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, is a significant biblical festival, celebrated with immense joy and reverence. It commemorates the Israelites’ years in the wilderness, when they lived in temporary shelters known as booths, (Hebrew sukkot, singular sukkah). The road to Sukkot winds through the season of repentance, progressing through Rosh Hashanah, when the

The story of God always involves redemption and grace, and the biblical calendar reminds us of this wonderful truth each fall. Elul is the twelfth month on the Hebrew calendar and is distinguished as a time of teshuvah meaning “returning” or “repentance.” This month serves as spiritual preparation for the upcoming high holy days of

The eleventh chapter of Gen- esis tells of some ancient Mesopo- tamians who join together to build a city and a tower—- -the infamous Tower of Babel. God sees that their plan will have nega- tive consequences, and he stops the builders by making it impossible for them to understand each other’s speech. Genesis does

In a world consumed by chaos and uncertainty, living a peaceable life may seem like an impossible task. The constant barrage of war, political strife, inflation, family stress, and cultural clashes can make it difficult to find a sense of tranquility and harmony. However, despite the challenges we face, it is essential to strive for

The title of this article is taken directly from Exodus 23:7 in Jesus’ Bible. It is an instruction telling us to keep a large distance between ourselves and anything false. In this section of Exodus, there is quite a list of what to do and what not to do. This is the only directive in

Upon hearing a recent family incident, an acquaintance commented to me, “You could probably make a month of sermons out of that story!” Though ministers regularly work personal stories into their teachings, that is not my thing. Of course, it makes sense for teachers to connect to their listeners through stories and everyday experiences. People

God breaking in In Jesus’ Bible, there is no event that has had such a lasting effect on all humanity as God’s speaking the ten commandments from the top of Mount Sinai. Please grab your Bible and read the account of this event in Exodus 20:1-17. Tradition tells us that when God spoke these words,

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