Aaron was tasked with arranging the lamps in the most Holy Place. They were to be arranged to give light in front of the lampstand. The light of God is to be seen as brilliant and holy in all cases. The Levites were to be cleansed and dedicated. They would be sprinkled with water of … Continue reading Lamps and Levites (Numbers 8)
How Do I Love Thee, Pt. 8: Committed to Service (Joshua 24:15)
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 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 Butler, the Baker, and the Dream Maker (Genesis 39-40)
Joseph can't seem to catch a break. His brothers sell him to Midianite (Ishamaelite) traders. The Midianites sell him to Potiphar in Egypt. He rises to a place of authority in Potiphar's house, only to have her wife make a play for him, and then falsely accuse him when he spurned her love. Then Potiphar … Continue reading The Butler, the Baker, and the Dream Maker (Genesis 39-40)