They have quickly turned from the way I commanded them; they have made for themselves an image of a calf. They have bowed down to it, sacrificed to it, and said, “Israel, these are your gods, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 32:8 CSB) Again, the...

Work may be done for six days, but on the seventh day there must be a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the Lord. Anyone who does work on the Sabbath day must be put to death (Exodus 31:15 CSB). This chapter reminds us that there is a time for...

Take for yourself the finest spices: 12 ½ pounds of liquid myrrh, half as much (6 ¼ pounds) of  fragrant cinnamon, 6 ¼ pounds of fragrant cane, 12 ½ pounds of cassia (by the sanctuary shekel), and a gallon of olive oil. Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a...

I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. And they will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, so that I might dwell among them. I am the Lord their God (Exodus 29:45-46 CSB). The consecration and preparation...

Put these on your brother Aaron and his sons; then anoint, ordain, and consecrate them, so that they may serve me as priests (Exodus 28:41 CSB).  The Old Testament priest was an intermediary between God and the people. He would bring God’s will, desire, and forgiveness to the people and...

You are to construct the altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, 7 ½ feet long, and 7 ½ feet wide; it must be 4 ½ feet high (Exodus 27:1 CSB). This is the bronze altar where the priests will sacrifice animals in order to make payment for...

You are to set up the tabernacle according to the plan for it that you have been shown on the mountain (Exodus 26:30 CSB). As the preparation of the place where God will meet His people continues through the instructions for the Tabernacle (a movable place of worship), it is...

They are to make a sanctuary for me so that I may dwell among them (Exodus 25:8 CSB). This chapter is the beginning of God’s instructions to His people to make a tabernacle. We can get confused in the details, so it is important to keep the big picture in...

He then took the covenant scroll and read it aloud to the people. They responded, “We will do and obey all that the Lord has commanded.” Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with...

Do your work for six days but rest on the seventh day so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female slave as well as the resident alien may be refreshed (Exodus 23:12 CSB). Three thoughts to consider from today’s chapter: We need to...