To the righteous, He responds with gifts and blessings for the world. But to the wicked, He responds with disdain. The righteous are those who do what is right, who...
The bronze altar reminds us of Christ’s sacrifice that freed humanity from selfish living to live the eternal life. Man’s sinful nature acts to preserve himself for his selfish benefit....
The Tabernacle is the sanctuary that houses the Ark which hosts God’s presence. God spoke to His people through the Ark by way of the written and spoken word. And...
The Law in itself is good for it shows the yardstick of righteousness. However, the Law does not give life, it reminds sinners of the punishment that awaits them. For...
The tabernacle is a sanctuary in which God dwells and manifests His glory. It is by the presence of the tabernacle that Israel conquered Canaan and established God’s kingdom. God’s...
God returns in majesty and awe-inspiring terror through the thick cloud. It appears the imagery of the terrifying God (see Exodus 19) has not changed. What has changed is His...
As the people gathered to ratify the covenant, they saw God seated above the platform of sapphire. This time it was different, for God was no longer terrifying. The people...
The display of thunder and lightning caused the people to flee from the base of the mountain while Moses approached and entered in. Because Moses feared God and understood His...
The first portion of the 10 commandments calls man to love God. The second portion concerns morality. Both represent two sides of the same coin. To call on God is...
God called Israel to establish His kingdom and righteousness on the earth. The commandments are given as a foundation so that Israel may function as priests to transform humanity for...