Daily Bible Studies

In Exodus 34:10-27, God renews the covenant with the Israelites, promising to perform marvels and warning them to avoid intermixing with the inhabitants of the land, as they will lead them astray. He also reveals that the purpose of the covenant is for the people of Israel to be a witness to the power of God, so that others may see His work. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this st...

In Exodus 33:12-23, Moses requests to see God's glory, and God agrees, proclaiming His name before Moses and protecting him from harm by putting him in a cleft of a rock and covering him with His hand until He has passed by. This passage demonstrates God's grace and protection for Moses and the people of Israel, and His closeness to them despite their struggles. Thank you for joining us, we sincer...

In Exodus 33:7-11, Moses would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp to speak with God, and the people would watch and bow down in reverence. As a sign of God's presence, a pillar of cloud would descend and Moses would speak to God face to face as one speaks to a friend. This is a high praise for Moses' relationship with God, and serves as a reminder that Joshua is also present in the story,...

Continuing to reel from their disobedience, God calls the Israelites to continue their journey to the promised land, but warns them that if He goes with them, He will consume them due to their disobedience. The people mourn and take off their ornaments, a reminder of God's victory and promise, as a sign of repentance. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely help that this study encourages you in yo...

There is no way around it, today is a strange and difficult story. In Exodus 32:25-35, Moses confronts the people of Israel who have gone off the deep end in their idolatry, and calls for justice to be meted out in the form of a quasi-military action where people must attack their own kin. Moses commends the people for choosing to do the right, but hard thing in ordaining themselves for service at...

Moses descends the mountain and is overwhelmed with anger at the sight of the Golden Calf, symbolically shattering the tablets of the covenant. He burns the calf, grinds it into powder, scatters it on the water, and makes the Israelites drink it, making them ingest the wrong they have done. Moses then turns his anger on Aaron, asking him why he brought such a great sin against the people, to only...

In Exodus 32:7-14, God is angered by the Israelites' idolatry and rebellion and is ready to turn his wrath against them, even if it means starting over with Moses. He uses the phrase "stiff-necked" to describe their disobedience, which is a reference to a bull or ox that will not be yoked. Though this moment reminds us of Moses's place in between the people and God, it also reminds us of our own r...

In Exodus 32:1-6, the people of Israel become restless in the absence of Moses and ask Aaron to make gods for them. Aaron takes their gold and creates a calf, a sacred object of the pagan gods in the land of Canaan, symbolizing fertility and strength. This clear and unambiguous destruction of God's covenant marks a clear transition in the story and sets the stage for one of the most challenging st...

In Exodus 31, God instructs Moses to appoint two craftsmen, Bezalel and William, to oversee the construction of religious items for the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of holiness and obedience to the Sabbath, and restating the importance of the Sabbath as a sign of God's sanctification and a perpetual covenant between God and the people of Israel. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely hel...

In Exodus, God provides detailed instructions to the Israelites for the construction of the tabernacle and the garments of the priests, as well as the altar and anointing oil. God emphasizes the importance of both the big and small details of faith, which calls the people to live with the constant faith that God is with them even in the small moments of life, calling them forward into the sacred e...

In Exodus 25:23-26:37, God gives instructions to the Israelites on how to construct a mobile temple, emphasizing the importance of holiness and reverence. This includes the use of gold and other materials to create a space of worship that is inspiring and reminds the people of God's abundance and power. It is a good reminder, even today, that discipleship happens more often in the day-to-day worsh...

In Exodus 25:1-22, God commands the Israelites to take an offering from those whose hearts prompt them to give, which includes items such as gold, silver, bronze, blue, purple, and crimson yarns, fine linen, goat's hair, tanned ram skin, fine leather, acacia wood, oil for lamp spices, anointing oil for fragrant incense, onyx stones, and gems. This offering is to create a sanctuary for God to dwell...

In Exodus 25, the people of Israel transition from a place of bondage and captivity to the wilderness, where God meets them and provides them with a tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant, symbols of faith and religion that will accompany them on their journey. These items represent the constancy of God's faithfulness to the people, even in the wilderness, and it also represents the ever present t...

In Exodus 24, God commands Moses to gather the people and worship at a distance, and Moses offers a sacrifice and reads the Book of the Covenant aloud. The people respond with a promise of obedience to the Lord's commands. This chapter serves as a reminder of the holiness of God and the difficulty of being obedient to His commands. It also serves as a reminder of what the people of God learn in wo...

In this section of Exodus, God warns the people of Israel of the consequences of not following His commands and sends an angel to guide them. As part of their covenant with God, the people are warned to not bow down to the gods of the other nations, and this foreshadows the struggle between God and the people that will dominate the rest of the Old Testament. Thank you for joining us, we sincerely...

Today the Pastors explore a section of Exodus' legal code which includes a cyclical pattern of sevens, such as seven days of the week and seven years of letting the land rest. This pattern is a reminder of God's appointed times and a call to obedience, as well as a demonstration of generosity to the poor. Additionally, the festivals mentioned in the passage represent the people's reliance on God a...

This passage from Exodus 23 emphasizes the importance of truth-telling and justice for all, regardless of social status. It encourages disciples to resist the temptation to deceive or act out of partiality, as God will not acquit the guilty. This is a theme echoed throughout the Bible, calling Christians to be trustworthy witnesses and to pursue truth over self-advancement. Don't miss out on the o...

The law is designed to keep the people in right relationship with God. Today the Pastors explore how this strange and broad ranging set of rules were intended to reveal the compassion of God by protecting the weakest and most powerless in society. To those who are willing to listen, there are lessons to be learned for today from these laws which were written a LONG TIME ago. Don't miss out on the...

The law not only addresses what should be done when someone is hurt or injured, it also prescribes what should be done when someone's property is damaged or stolen. Then, as now, human nature tempts us to take from others or to press our own advantage. This, of course, breaks down our community and is brings severe consequences in the law. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of the Westminst...

Today's laws cover what to do when someone or their property is injured. The Pastors explore the difficult difference between the individuals in different hierarchies of ancient cultures and how these laws functioned in their society. Surprisingly, these laws are reimagined in the life of Jesus Christ, the one who takes injury upon himself for the sake of saving those who can't save themselves. Do...

Exodus is more than just a story of how the people were set free from Egyptian captivity. It is also a community handbook containing the divine laws that defined what it meant to be the covenant people of God. Join the Pastors as they explore how we can understand these laws today and how they fit inside our own Christian understanding of discipleship. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of...

Today we move into DIFFICULT ground as we begin to look deeper into the more detailed laws governing communal life in ancient Israel. Today, as modern readers, we struggle to process how these laws governing the use of power in the form of economic slavery was a part of God's original plan for the Israelites. How should we read troubling sections of scripture like this today and what do we make of...

Having completed the 10 Commandments, we prepare to enter into a lengthy section of Exodus set aside for much more obscure laws. Today, the Pastors explain how we can begin to understand the importance of these laws even though they may be so different from our own life experiences. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of the Westminster Catechism here! https://youtu.be/lR9OM1GQ-bo Thank you...

In today's study we finish the 10 commandments with the commands to "not lie," not "bear false witness" and to not "covet." While all commands intended to protect the community, these commands have never been more important than they are today. Join the Pastors as they explore what makes these commands so essential for every Christian alive and how we can become more intentional disciples every da...

Today the 10 commandments shift to commands (that sometime scholars call the second book) that strengthen and uplift the community. These commands to honor your father and mother, to not murder or commit adultery, are much deeper than we often consider and invite us to consider how important our right relationships are to God. Don't miss out on the ongoing video study of the Westminster Catechism...