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Bible Summary

Exodus Chapter 32: This chapter tells us how Moses went up the mountain to collect the ten commandments and before he came down the Israelites told Aaron to make a golden calf for them to worship as their god because Moses is not forthcoming and Aaron did, God saw this and got angry and instructed Moses. When Moses saw this he was angry and smash the tablet on the floor and Moses instructed the Levi what to do and 3,000 were killed. God later punished them even after Moses pleaded on behalf of them

Lesson learnt: God is a jealous God, so don’t worship any other god aside the Almighty God.

Exodus Chapter 33: The Lord comes to a final decision here in chapter 33, that He will send an angel to go with the children of Israel into the lands of the Canaanites, God made sure Moses told the Israelites God is ready and willing to destroy all of the children of Israel in a moment because of their sin. Moses also took the tabernacle and set it outside the camp, far from the people and officially named it the Tabernacle of the Congregation. Who ever wanted to seek God had to go outside of the camp to the tabernacle of the congregation to do so.

Moses asks to actually see God, because he only heard a voice coming from the cloud behind the veil all the time he communed with God. God told Moses that He will show him His presence and goodness to pass before him. Moses was not allowed to see God’s face, in fact, no man could see God’s face and live! God gave Moses his instructions of how the situation will go; Moses will get to see the back portion of body of God, but not God’s face.

Lesson learnt: God hate sin

Exodus Chapter 34: This chapter tells us how Moses broke the first set of stone tablets, the ones written with the finger of God. He broke the tablets because Israel broke the covenant with God. After their great sin with the golden idol Moses interceded for the Israelites, The Israelites repented. Moses again acted as a mediator between God and the people. The people couldn’t deal with God directly because of their own sin and rebellion, so Moses bridged the gap between the people and God.

Lesson learnt God hate sin

Exodus 30-31

God wanted an Altar built for burning incense. It required wood,gold,horns and bronze in it. Aaron was to burned incense every morning and evening. This is Holy to God.

Lesson: God desires for us to be Holy and righteous.

The Israelites had to pay an Atonement tax to God for their life so that nothing will happen to them. All the Israelites had to be counted.

Lesson: God is no respecter of persons. We are all equal in the sight of God.

God spoke to Moses make a bronze washbasin and place it in between the Tent of The Meeting and The Altar. Put water in it so that Aaron and his sons can wash there hands and feet in it before entering the Altar. This needed to be done so they will not die.

Lesson: God is of order. Nothing dirty can enter the Altar. You have to be clean.

God instructs Moses to mix some spice’s together to create a Holy anointing oil. Use it to anoint The Tent of Meeting,The Chest of The Testimony, the table and all the utensils. So that anyone who so much as touches them will become Holy. Aaron and his were Consecrated as priest.

Lesson: We need to follow Gods instructions/ be obedient to live a Holy life.

God spoke with Moses to take fragrant spices and make aromatic incense (perfume).

Lesson: God wants us to be obedient. Moses did everything that God instructed him to do.

God had 2 men that were skilled craftsmen. They were filled with the Spirit of God. 1 was skilled to create designs,work in gold,silver,bronze and to cut. The other man was skilled to make all the things that God commanded.

Lesson: We are blessed with gifts and He wants us to use them for His Glory.

There are 6 days for work but on t 7 day is Sabbath (rest).

Lesson: We need to rest in God. Giving God his time and meditating on His word.

Everything about these 2 chapters just says to me BE OBEDIENT God has a plan.

Summary Exodus 28-29

Chp 28

Just a few facts about the tabernacle which was discussed in previous chapters

 

The tabernacle was a sacred tent which the Israelites carried from place to place on their journey to the land which God had promised them.  It was also symbolic of the Garden of Eden.

 

Aaron and his sons are called to serve as priests. One of the roles of the priest were to care and maintain the tabernacle.  Being that the tabernacle is a sacred place, they  were instructed to have sacred garments made which were very detailed.  It was indicated that as they wore the garments, it would give them dignity and honor.  Certain men were chosen to make these garments – men that were skilled at their craft.  The garments were to include a breast piece, an ephod, a robe, woven tunic, a turban and a sash.  They were detailed in color-- gold and blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen. 

With regard to the robe, they were instructed to put gold bells around the hem of the robe and Aaron was to wear the robe whenever he ministered.  The sound of the bell would be heard when he entered the Holy Place before the Lord and when he came out, so that he would not die. Aaron and his sons were anointed and ordained. It was indicated that this would be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants.

 

Lessons/highlights

The Lord was very specific and detailed as to how the garment was to be made, what type of fabric and color to be used.  He left no details out, but very specific.  That is the way He is with His children.  When He gives instructions, it is very direct and specific, leaving no room for our own interpretation of what we think He meant.  It is up to us then to be obedient and follow His instructions.

 

Chp 29 Consecration of the Priests

Aaron and his sons are taken to the front of the tent of meeting, washed with water and dressed in the designated garments.  They are then anointed with oil and ordained as priests. Various sacrificial offerings take place and it concludes with the Lord saying that He would dwell among the sons of Israel and be their God.  They shall know (from personal experience) and acknowledge that He is the Lord their God.

 

Lessons/highlights

 

Just as the Lord dwelled with the sons of Israel, it is His desire to dwell within us, that we would known Him through personal experience and that we would acknowledge Him as the Lord our God.

Exodus 25

God instructs the Israelites to make a tabernacle for him. They are expected to contribute towards the building and the furnishing.

Lessons learned

God wants to have a deep relationship with us. He is happy when we submit ourselves to him .

Exodus 26

God have exact measurements to moses on how the Tabernacle should be constructed.

Lessons learned

Our God is intentional .He is perfect in all his ways. We should also strive to be excellent in all we do most especially in our service to him.

Exodus 27

The construction of the LORD's temple continued. The dimensional build of the tabernacle with the instructions for the altar is provided by the LORD to Moses for the workers to build. The altar was made of shittim or acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits in width.

Lessons learned

The chapter encourages us to take worship seriously . God takes seriously how we worship Him. 'They that worship God must worship Him in spirit and in truth

God lays down additional laws for the Israelites.

SUMMARY OF THE BIBLE

Exodus 19 20 21.

Chapter 19

On the third new moon after the Israelites' departure from Egypt, they enter the wilderness of Sinai. They camp in front of the mountain there. The LORD calls to Moses from the mountain. Moses must tell the Israelites that because the LORD delivered them from the Egyptians, they must obey God and keep his covenant.

Lesson

God revealing himself to us through the history of his relationship with Israel preserved for us in a collection of ancient Hebrew texts

Chapter 20

The Lord reveals the Ten Commandments Israel is to bear witness that the Lord has spoken from heaven—The children of Israel are forbidden to make gods of silver or gold They are to make altars of unhewn stones and sacrifice to the Lord.

Lesson

The first commandment reminds us that everything in the Torah flows from the love we have for God, which in turn is a response to the love he has for us. This love was demonstrated by God's deliverance of Israel “out of the house of slavery” in Egypt

Chapter 21

God gives Moses further commands to give the people. If someone purchases a male Hebrew slave, that slave must be set free in their seventh year of service. The exception is if a slave freely decides to stay, out of love for his master, in which case the master should pierce the slave’s ear as a sign of this bond before God.

Lesson

If we violate the laws of God, then He requires us to make restitution. They also learned that making and keeping covenants with the Lord helps us qualify to receive the blessings of the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Chapter 16 the Lord provides manna. Chapter 17 the Lord provides water, chapter 18 Jethro meets up with Moses.

Bible Summary

Exodus Chapter 13: This chapter is telling us the laws which God told Moses to tell the children of Israelites after he delivered them from hands of pharaoh so God told Moses to tell them to always sacrifice the first offspring of every Animal in remembrance of how God killed every first born of the Egyptian to deliver them from the hands of pharaoh and God also direct them places to pass so the Egyptian don’t catch up with them and take them into slavery again and finally they took Joseph bones because they made a promise to him that whenever the children of Israelites are leaving Egypt they will carry his bones with them.

Lesson learnt: We should always obey God’s direction

Exodus Chapter 14: In this chapter God hardened the heart of pharaoh again to go after the children of Israelite because God wants to take all the Glory. And so pharaoh took his horseman and went after the children of Israelite and God told Moses what to do by stretching his hand to path the red sea for the children of Israelites to pass God killed all Pharaoh’s men in the sea when they wanted to cross the red sea to catch the children of Israelites.

Lesson learnt: God wants us to always trust in Him and take all the Glory, God doesn’t want any man to share his Glory

Exodus Chapter 15: In this chapter the children of Israelites praised God for rescuing them from the hands of pharaoh and they were very happy. But while they were going, they needed water and they started complaining again and God told Moses what to do so they can get clean water. God told them to always trust in him and if they disobey Him, He will place same curse of Egypt upon them

Lesson learnt: God don’t want you to complain and God hate sin so don’t disobey God’s law.

Summary of Exodus 10-12

Exodus