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F260 Day 44: Leviticus 8-9
Leviticus 8-9 The book of Exodus ended with the anointing of the Tabernacle and the priesthood. But, not a lot of details were given about how this all took place. Leviticus 8-9 fills in the details of the ordination of Aaron and his sons as Israel’s priests. The ordination process was a lengthy weeklong process
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F260 Day 43: Exodus 40
Exodus 40 The book of Exodus ends one year to the day after Israel has been freed from their slavery in Egypt. The workers finished everything for the Tabernacle and it is ready to assemble. On this first day of the year, Moses puts all the pieces of the Tabernacle in order and consecrates it,
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F260 Day 42: Exodus 34-36:1
Exodus 34-36:1 The Lord commands Moses to make new stone tablets and to meet him on the mountain the following morning. He once again writes on the tablets, shows Moses his glory, and reminds him of the covenant obligations. This last for 40 days. Moses comes down, with a radiant face, and speaks to the
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F260 Day 41: Exodus 32-33
Exodus 32-33 Moses is still on the mountain, but Israel doesn’t think he’s ever coming back. Their response? They talk Aaron into building them an idol. This violates the commandments they agreed to follow. The Lord quickly sends Moses back down to the people to stop the nonsense. This is where the narrative turns. After
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F260 Day 40: Exodus 30-31
Exodus 30-31 In these chapters Moses receives the final instructions for the Tabernacle and how Israel is to worship God. There are lots of important details in this chapter. Two stand out. First is the census offering. This offering shows that everyone is equal in God’s eyes. No man or woman is worth more or
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F260 Day 39: Exodus 28-29
Exodus 28-29 In this portion of Scripture, God gives Moses instructions for the priestly garments. The instructions are for how they are to be constructed and worn. After that, Moses receives instructions for the week long ordination ceremony to consecrate Aaron and his sons as priests in Israel. Again, we see that God wants to
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F260 Day 38: Exodus 26-27
Exodus 26-27 In these chapters, Moses continues to receive the instructions for how to build the tabernacle. First he receives the instructions for how to build the tabernacle tent, then the altar and courtyard. The important thing we see is that there is another curtain inside the tent that surrounds the Most Holy place, which
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F260 Day 37: Exodus 24-25
Exodus 24-25 After Israel agrees to covenant with God and to live according to his Law, Moses is once again sent up Sinai. During this 40 day period, Moses receives instructions for how to build the tabernacle and all its furnishings. Why? Because God wants to dwell with his people and the tabernacle is where
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F260 Day 36: Exodus 19-20
Exodus 19-20 Three months after leaving Egypt, Israel approaches Sinai. Here, the Lord wants to meet with them. After consecrating themselves, Moses goes up the mountain to speak with the Lord as the people agree to hear from the Lord. After seeing the spectacle that is the smoke and thunder surrounding the mountain, the people
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F260 Day 35: Exodus 16-17
Exodus 16-17 Exodus 16-17 finds the Israelites in the wilderness grumbling. Food and water is sparse. They wonder aloud why Moses has brought them to the wilderness to die. They would much rather go back to Egypt and be enslaved than have their freedom and trust God. Yet, God provides in the midst of their
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F260 Day 34: Exodus 13:17-14:31
Exodus 13:17-14:31 The Lord shows both his power and compassion in these chapters. First, he knows the children of Israel are not ready for war, so he does not take them on the most direct route to the Promised Land. At the same time, he uses this as an opportunity to once again put his
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F260 Day 33: Exodus 12
Exodus 12 Exodus 12 has lots of important details. I dare say it’s one of the more important chapters of the Bible. God prepares to send the final plague upon Egypt, the death of all firstborn. Moses gives Israel special details for how they are to prepare for this event. He even tells them this
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F260 Day 32: Exodus 10-11
Exodus 10-11 The Lord always has a purpose for what he does. In Exodus 10-11, he makes it clear why all these plagues are happening in Egypt. God wants to make himself known. He wants to be known by both Israel and Egypt. He is no longer speaking and calling individuals, like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
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F260 Day 31: Exodus 8-9
Exodus 8-9 The plagues upon Egypt are in full force in chapters 8-9 of Exodus. And the story is quite cyclical. Moses requests that Pharaoh let the Israelites go worship. Pharaoh refuses. God sends a plague. Pharaoh relents. Moses ends the plague. Pharaoh hardens his heart. In these chapters there are a few interesting items
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F260 Day 30: Exodus 6-7
Exodus 6-7 In today’s reading God responds to Moses’ complaints. Instead of the “I told you so” that we expect, God takes a strong but gentle approach. God reminds Moses that he is the God who made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Moses’ ancestors. Yet, these men only knew God as God Almighty.
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F260 Day 29: Exodus 4-5
Exodus 4-5 Today’s reading doesn’t end how you think it would. Exodus 4 begins with Moses complaining about how God has the wrong man for the job. Moses isn’t eloquent and on down the line. God gives him what he needs, even allowing his brother Aaron to be his mouthpiece. God even tells Moses how
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F260 Day 28: Exodus 2-3
Exodus 2-3 The beginning of Exodus moves quickly. In the span of two chapters we’ve covered 80 years. It begins simple enough. A mother gives birth to a son and hides him until she is no longer able. Pharaoh’s daughter adopts this baby. The baby grows up as a prince of Egypt, knowing he’s a
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F260 Day 27: Genesis 50 – Exodus 1
Genesis 50 – Exodus 1 There is a huge juxtaposition as we end Genesis and move into Exodus. The narrative continues from one book to the other, but things change dramatically. At the end of Genesis, Joseph reaffirms the forgiveness that he has shown his brothers after they bury their father. Joseph knows his brothers
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F260 Day 26: Genesis 48-49
Genesis 48-49 As Jacob nears his final days, he wants to bless his children. This blessing includes the adoption of Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. These two sons are included in the inheritance of Joseph’s brothers. With the addition of these two adopted sons, Jacob then speaks a prophetic blessing over his children and
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F260 Day 25: Genesis 46-47
Genesis 46-47 God’s sovereignty is the focus of these chapters. He is the one who orchestrates everything that has happened to save the family of Israel. It began years ago with sending Joseph to Egypt. After many years, Pharaoh made Joseph his righthand man. Then the famine happened, which brought Joseph’s brothers to Egypt. Now
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F260 Day 24: Genesis 44-45
Genesis 44-45 Two important things happen in these chapters. First, Joseph has one final test for his brothers to see if they have changed at all in the past twenty years. His brothers pass the test with flying colors. Judah steps up and refuses to let his younger brother, Benjamin, be taken into slavery, sacrificing
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F260 Day 23: Genesis 42-43
Genesis 42-43 After twenty years of living in Egypt, Joseph finally comes face-to-face with his brothers. There’s a lot happening in these chapters, from the famine to the fulfilled dreams. But, the reaction of Joseph’s brothers stands out most. After Joseph and his men interrogate them, the brothers immediately associate their hardship with what they
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F260 Day 22: Genesis 41
Genesis 41 After two more years in prison, Joseph finally gets his day. Pharaoh has a troubling dream that he cannot shake. His best magicians cannot interpret the dream. Then, the cupbearer finally remembers Joseph. Pharaoh brings Joseph in and he successfully interprets the dream. Next, Pharaoh puts Joseph in charge to see that the
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F260 Day 21: Genesis 39-40
Genesis 39-40 When we look at these chapters it would be easy to think that there’s something special about Joseph. Joseph finds favor and blessing, even while in slavery and prison. Yet, if we look more closely at the text, God is the one behind Joseph’s blessing. And, it’s not because of anything that Joseph