Month: February 2022

Today we read Leviticus 11-14. These chapters set forth laws regarding clean and unclean food, childbirth, leprosy and other skin diseases, and discharges. Being a holy people demands a holy lifestyle. Ceremonial purity is an indispensable part of worshiping the holy God, though it imposes restrictions on one’s conduct. For the Israelites this meant dietary… Continue reading Leviticus 11-14

Today we read Leviticus 8-10.After the sacrifices come the divine requirements for the priests who are to offer them. Moses consecrates Aaron and his four sons to minister in the Tabernacle. Sacrifices and ceremonies take place for 7 consecutive days, after which Aaron begins his duties. The joyous inaugural week abruptly end, however, with the… Continue reading Leviticus 8-10

Today we read Exodus 35-40.The book of Exodus closes with a detailed account of the construction of the Tabernacle, the new place of residence for the God of Israel as he accompanies his people in Canaan. Notice the many steps involved in the project: Moses organizes the needed workers and finished work; the Tabernacle is… Continue reading Exodus 35-40

Six weeks have passed since the people made their solemn vow of fidelity to God. Concluding that Moses died on the mountain, they insist on creating a replica of an Egyptian god and worshiping it. Coming upon this grotesque scene, Moses dashes the newly inscribed tablets to pieces, dramatically illustrating the broken covenant. He destroys… Continue reading Exodus 32-34