Exodus 34:1-35:9 ~ Matthew 27:15-31 ~ Psalm 33:12-22 ~ Proverbs 9:1-6
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Exodus 34:1-35:9 - Moses had such a great responsibility, being summoned by God to the top of Mount Sinai so that God could dictate the Ten Commandments to him. God is very specific in his instructions, not only in the Commandments, but in how he instructs Moses. It's interesting to see how God is patient, asking Moses to bring two new tablets since Moses broke the first ones. He sounds just like a father giving instructions to a child. It's also interesting that Moses survived on Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights without food or water, being sustained solely by the Word of the LORD.
Matthew 27:15-31 - Wow, what a place to jump into the Bible, at this horrible time in the passion of Christ. I know that everything that happened to Christ was meant to happen, but it's horrible and shocking to see how He was treated. Not only did He give his life for us, but He was mocked and tortured leading up to His death. It's amazing to think that the crowd was given the choice of which prisoner to set free: Jesus the Son of God or Barabbas, a convicted criminal. How incredibly foolish they were. I wonder how Jesus would be treated today. Would we know who He was? Would we be skeptical? Would we be distracted by all of the other idols we "worship"? Would we test Him like the Pharisees and Sadducees? It's sad to say, but I think there are many in the world who would treat Him the same way they treated Him back then. But we know that next time Christ comes, He's not coming as a lamb, but as a lion, and He won't be taking that kind of treatment. Instead, He's going to be dishing it out to all those that rejected Him.
Psalm 33:12-22 - Blessed are we whose God is the LORD. We have been chosen to receive His inheritence. As God looks down from heaven on His creation, He sees those who believe in Him through Christ Jesus, and those who don't. He's watching everyone. Knowing that He loves everyone, He must be hoping and praying for each soul to turn to Him. Sadly, many will not. It seems to me that those of us that have already been saved would be considered selfish or indifferent if we did not share and spread the Good News of the Lord with as many people as possible. We have been given the greatest gift - the gift of eternal life with our Creator in heaven. Knowing that His inheritence is infinite, wouldn't we want to bring as many friends as possible to enjoy it?
Proverbs 9:1-6 - The Bible contains a feast of Wisdom. It calls out to us, inviting us to fill up on understanding. But so many other "so-called" feasts call out to us as well. Just think of how many distractions exist today that can call us away from the Lord's table. This passage reminds me to fill up on the real buffet, and go easy on all of the junk food around us.
Exodus 34:1-35:9 - Moses had such a great responsibility, being summoned by God to the top of Mount Sinai so that God could dictate the Ten Commandments to him. God is very specific in his instructions, not only in the Commandments, but in how he instructs Moses. It's interesting to see how God is patient, asking Moses to bring two new tablets since Moses broke the first ones. He sounds just like a father giving instructions to a child. It's also interesting that Moses survived on Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights without food or water, being sustained solely by the Word of the LORD.
Matthew 27:15-31 - Wow, what a place to jump into the Bible, at this horrible time in the passion of Christ. I know that everything that happened to Christ was meant to happen, but it's horrible and shocking to see how He was treated. Not only did He give his life for us, but He was mocked and tortured leading up to His death. It's amazing to think that the crowd was given the choice of which prisoner to set free: Jesus the Son of God or Barabbas, a convicted criminal. How incredibly foolish they were. I wonder how Jesus would be treated today. Would we know who He was? Would we be skeptical? Would we be distracted by all of the other idols we "worship"? Would we test Him like the Pharisees and Sadducees? It's sad to say, but I think there are many in the world who would treat Him the same way they treated Him back then. But we know that next time Christ comes, He's not coming as a lamb, but as a lion, and He won't be taking that kind of treatment. Instead, He's going to be dishing it out to all those that rejected Him.
Psalm 33:12-22 - Blessed are we whose God is the LORD. We have been chosen to receive His inheritence. As God looks down from heaven on His creation, He sees those who believe in Him through Christ Jesus, and those who don't. He's watching everyone. Knowing that He loves everyone, He must be hoping and praying for each soul to turn to Him. Sadly, many will not. It seems to me that those of us that have already been saved would be considered selfish or indifferent if we did not share and spread the Good News of the Lord with as many people as possible. We have been given the greatest gift - the gift of eternal life with our Creator in heaven. Knowing that His inheritence is infinite, wouldn't we want to bring as many friends as possible to enjoy it?
Proverbs 9:1-6 - The Bible contains a feast of Wisdom. It calls out to us, inviting us to fill up on understanding. But so many other "so-called" feasts call out to us as well. Just think of how many distractions exist today that can call us away from the Lord's table. This passage reminds me to fill up on the real buffet, and go easy on all of the junk food around us.
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