Sermon Notes from April 26, 2015 Joshua 24:15 (NKJV) 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you … Continue reading How Do I Love Thee, Pt. 8: Committed to Service (Joshua 24:15)
The Gold Calf and the Exit from Sinai (Exodus 32:1 – 33:6)
As Moses was receiving the law and instructions from God, the children of Israel began to doubt if he would return. They asked Aaron to make then an idol, a god, which they could serve in his absence. Aaron took the gold from the people and formed a golden calf from it with an engraving … Continue reading The Gold Calf and the Exit from Sinai (Exodus 32:1 – 33:6)
The Sabbath Law (Exodus 31:12 – 18)
The Sabbath law is a commemoration of the action of God in creation. God rested on the seventh day, or Sabbath. He consecrated the Sabbath here in Exodus as a holy day, a sanctified day. The traditional Jewish Sabbath is basically our Saturday, from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday. The Christian church primarily … Continue reading The Sabbath Law (Exodus 31:12 – 18)
The Incense and the Artisans (Exodus 30:34 – 31:11)
The incense for the tabernacle would be made of sweet spices, stacte, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense. It would be compounded by the method of a perfumer, salted and beaten. It would not be used by anyone for any other purpose. The tabernacle was to be built by the best artisans in all of Israel. … Continue reading The Incense and the Artisans (Exodus 30:34 – 31:11)
The Bronze Laver and the Holy Anointing Oil (Exodus 30:17 – 33)
The laver would be made of bronze and be placed between the altar and the tabernacle. When the priests came into the area of the tabernacle to serve, they would wash their feet and hands before they serve in the tabernacle. This would be a statute forever and required under the penalty of death. Moses … Continue reading The Bronze Laver and the Holy Anointing Oil (Exodus 30:17 – 33)
The Altar of Incense (Exodus 30:1 – 16)
As with other items for the tabernacle, the altar of incense was to be made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold. It was to be about 18 inches square and 36 inches tall. It would have rings on each side for poles with which to carry the altar. It would sit before the veil … Continue reading The Altar of Incense (Exodus 30:1 – 16)
How Do I Love Thee, Pt. 7: Committed to Evangelism
Sermon Notes from April 19, 2015 Why Should We Be Witnesses? Why is Evangelism Not an Option? It Is Commanded of God (The Great Commission) It Is Mandated Before the Lord Will Come Again Witnessing Works God Empowers His Witnesses God Deserves An Unashamed Witness The Great Commission (Command) Matthew 28:18–20 (NKJV) 18 And Jesus came … Continue reading How Do I Love Thee, Pt. 7: Committed to Evangelism
The Consecration of the Priests (Exodus 29)
The process of consecrating the priests involved a bull, two rams, and unleavened bread. All the items would be brought to the tabernacle, along with Aaron and his sons. At the door of the tabernacle, the priests would be washed with water and then dressed in the garments of the priesthood. They would then be … Continue reading The Consecration of the Priests (Exodus 29)
The Breastplate (Exodus 28:15 – 43)
Moses was given the instructions for the breastplate of righteousness. It was to be woven the same way as the ephod. It was to be doubled into a square, a span long and a span wide(a span is the width of an spread hand). It was to have four rows of stones, and each one … Continue reading The Breastplate (Exodus 28:15 – 43)
The Ephod (Exodus 28:5 – 14)
God instructs Moses that the artisans should make the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread along with fine linen. Two edges would be joined by straps and the ephod would have a colorful band. They were also instructed to take two onyx stones and engrave the names of the sons of Israel on … Continue reading The Ephod (Exodus 28:5 – 14)
Devoted To You 