Closer Day By Day

Bible Passage: Exodus 40 Oftentimes, the feeling that one gets when one waits in anticipation, is one of exuberant hope. That type of joyful expectancy can hardly be described by words and is most likely to be seen through one’s expressions and demeanour. The Spiritual Meeting may be one such occasion in the good tradition [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 39 The second last chapter of Exodus. We are like reaching a season finale of the story of the chosen race, to be continued with more exciting stories to follow in the next season. In this chapter actually most of what were written were repeated from what had been written in Exo [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 38 In earlier chapters, the blog writers have written about the altar of burnt offering, wash basing and courtyard. Those earlier chapters described the blueprints of construction from God given to Moses and in this chapter the blueprints have become reality. It became reality due to the generous offering of the Israelites [...]

So far, in our journey with the Israelites on their Exodus, we know that they have received instructions from God concerning the construction of the tabernacle in chapters 25 to 31. We see how these instructions were obeyed by faithful men whom God chose to do His work from chapter 35 onwards and finally how [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 36 In this chapter, we will be reading a lot of details concerning the construction of the Tent of Meeting. This chapter deals with the details of the curtains, coverings and the frames of the Tent of Meeting. After reading this chapter, I hope all of us can spend a few moments [...]

Bible Passage:  Exodus 34 We often use the words ‘grace’ and ‘mercy’ almost interchangeably. Is there actually a difference? Grace – a favour given that we do not deserve to receive. Mercy – a punishment withheld that we rightly deserve. These are definitions that I have read somewhere which have helped me understand the nature [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 33 Yesterday we read about the Israelites making a golden calf and worshipping it. When I read that chapter for the first time after I was converted, I remember feeling appalled at the Israelites for going against God’s teachings, despite all the miracles and blessings He had showered upon them. Didn’t He [...]

Bible Passage:  Exodus 32 “So they gave it to me, and I cast it into the fire, and this calf came out.” Whenever I read this I find this statement of Aaron funny because it was as though the molded calf came out of nothing; Aaron was trying to defend himself and shrug off being [...]

From Exodus chapter 25 onwards, God has been giving instructions to Moses regarding the erection of the Tent of Meeting with specific measurements and the materials to be used; and also the making of all the holy items in the Tent. All these were very foreign to Moses and the people of Israel. So did [...]

Bible Passage:  Exodus 30 Looking at the plan of the tabernacle that biblereadingcompanion posted three days ago, we can see the position of the altar of incense. This comes in front of the veil that draws the boundary between the holy place and the holy of holies. Exclusive Perfume As with all the other equipment [...]