Tag: Exodus
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Jehovah
The Lord told Moses that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob didn’t know his name as Jehovah – only as God Almighty.
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Moses part 4
Moses must have been excited at the prospect of Heavenly Father showing Himself to the children of Israel and disappointed after the children of Israel rejected the opportunity at the last moment. He was probably excited and disappointed again when they first speed out then feared to enter the promised land. I just realized that…
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Moses part 3
At 80 years old Moses begins coming before Pharaoh to petition for the people of Israel to be freed. Thus begins nearly half a century of bearing the burdens of a nation.
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Moses part 2
The bible account suggests that Moses just happened to see the burning bush and just happened to be curious about it. I feel confident that while the burning bush wasn’t something Moses was looking for I think he had already been seeking to know God and His will before he saw that curious sight. What…
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Moses part 1
Although Moses was raised with privilege he was more interested in what was good and right than in preserving that privilege. That is the key for all who would follow God: they should seek what is right and true regardless of whether it preserves whatever they have rather than seeking to maintain whatever it is…
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27 May 2010
Exodus 40Moses was instructed to set the tabernacle up on the first day of the first month. I believe the people were told that the month of their deliverance was to be the first month of the year for them. That may mean that they took at least a year to receive the instructions and…
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26 May 2010
Exodus 39These ceremonial clothes sound exceptionally ornate. Seeing them should have encouraged anyone to think highly of the office for which they were made.
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25 May 2010
Exodus 38It is interesting to convert the measurements into feet and calculate the size of things. The altar was 15 feet on each side which seemed very large until I considered the sacrifices that were to be offered there. I could see the proportions in my mind and the size makes perfect sense. When they…
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24 May 2010
Exodus 36 – 37The freewill offerings of the people far exceeded what was necessary to make the tabernacle as specified. The workmen ased that the people stop their donations. Sounds like the windows if heaven overflowing.
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23 May 2010
Exodus 35Moses asked the people to donate the materials needed to build the tabernacle and implements of worship according to their own desire and ability. Bezaleel and Aholiab were to the tabernacle what Truman angel was to the Salt Lake temple.