by Susan Barnes | 21 Sep 2022 | Women in the Bible
In the Biblical story of Miriam, we find the overlapping accounts of three siblings, Miriam, who is the oldest, then Aaron and Moses. From a biblical perspective, it’s quite rare to find three prominent people in one family. The birth order of Miriam and her siblings...
by Susan Barnes | 27 Dec 2013 | Devotions OT
Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Exodus 40:34 God’s desire has always been to dwell with his people. Here at the end of Exodus, we see a glimpse of God dwelling with his people—the first time since the Garden...
by Susan Barnes | 20 Dec 2013 | Devotions OT
They made the bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Exodus 38:8 This is the first mention of women serving at the entrance to the tent of meeting. We don’t know who these women were or what...
by Susan Barnes | 13 Dec 2013 | Devotions OT
Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the Lord had given ability and who was willing to come and do the work. Exodus 36:2 There are many talented people with ability but it’s not enough. The truly skilful ones are those who have...
by Susan Barnes | 6 Dec 2013 | Devotions OT
When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in front of the calf and announced, “Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD.” Exodus 32:5 In Egyptian and other cultures the bull was highly valued. “The Egyptians viewed the bull as the vehicle on which a god rode in...
by Susan Barnes | 29 Nov 2013 | Devotions OT
Say to the Israelites, “You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy.” Exodus 31:13 When the Israelites were slaves, they worked seven days a week. Now God was...
by Susan Barnes | 22 Nov 2013 | Devotions OT
Make the altar hollow, out of boards. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain. Exodus 27:8 Many have undertaken to draw pictures of the tabernacle and its furnishings. Yet, there are major differences between these pictures. Why would this be so? The...
by Susan Barnes | 15 Nov 2013 | Devotions OT
Moses then took the blood, sprinkled it on the people and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.” Exodus 24:8 The old covenant provides an amazing picture of the new covenant. The old covenant...
