Exodus
Moses Blames Aaron For Making The Golden Calf
Moses tries to get God to change his mind (v. 11). While, still on the mountain, Moses heard that his people had sinned, but he did not seek to justify their actions. However, he pleaded with God for mercy and to not destroy the people (vv. 12-13). He reminded God of his pr …
The First Mention of The Sabbath
The Lord instructs Moses to tell the Israelites they can gather all the manna they would like to bake or broil on the Sabbath (v. 23). The people did as they were instructed and it smelled fine and there were no worms (v. 24). Moses told them to eat all they wanted because it was …
The Table of Showbread
The tabernacle was one long building made into two parts. The first room was called the Holy Place. Only the priests were allowed to come in here. There were three pieces of furniture here. One was a table covered over with gold and with poles put through rings at each end for ca …
The People Make a Golden Calf to Worship
Even though the Israelites had seen the invisible God in action, they still wanted the familiar gods they could see and shape into whatever image they desired (vv. 1-10). It was not long after the Israelites had agreed to be the Lord’s covenant people that they asked Aaron …
Offerings For The Tabernacle
The instructions pertaining to the construction of the tabernacle and the account of it being carried out (Ex. 35-40) represent 13 chapters out of the total of 40 for the entire book. This is approximately the same amount of space devoted to the deliverance of Israel from E…
Moses Makes The Second Set of Commandments
This passage gives the sequel to what has gone before. Up to this point in time God had dealt with Israel through His unconditional covenant with Abraham. In that covenant there was nothing in which Israel could keep. There was no conditions and no stipulations attached to it. It …
Hebrew Children Trapped at The Red Sea
Several days after the children of Israel had left Egypt the Egyptians were still mourning the death of their first-born. The Lord instructed Moses to have the people camp between Migdol and the Red Sea (vv. 1-2). News of Israel’s departure caused Pharaoh …
Furnishings For The Tabernacle
Chapter 26 focuses on the tabernacle. This portable building was 15’ by 45’ with a wooden framework at the sides, top and back. Over the top and back of the structure were placed 10 curtains of fine linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet, which served …
Manna Was Easily Accessible
When the people complained against God and against Moses He could have said, “I will rain fire and brimstone upon these ungrateful sinners!†Instead, in His mercy and by His grace He supplied them with bread each day. Every morning the desert was covered with thin …
The Tabernacle Erected And Arranged
Moses’ obedience to God’s command is a key theme of the final chapter of Exodus. The people provided all the resources and labor but only the Lord’s servant Moses was authorized to erect the tabernacle and prepare it for the Lord’s entry. This chapter brings us to a certain…