Posted: April 10, 2026
Christ in the book of Job, an introduction. The Book of Job is a wisdom book similar to Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. It begins with a prologue that sets the scene for the main story. The book concludes with an epilogue that provides conclusions and answers the questions raised midway through the narrative. The Book of
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Posted: April 4, 2026
Which prophet? “The LORD, your God, will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15. What made Moses a unique prophet? God sent Moses to free the Israelites from slavery and lead them into the promised land. God spoke to other
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Posted: March 27, 2026
“The bronze snake” – Jesus on the cross. When the Edomites refused to let the Israelites pass through their territory, the Israelites had to go around Edom. Edom is Esau, Jacob’s brother, so the Israelites did not fight them. Numbers 20:14–21. Moses led the people back toward the Red Sea to avoid Edom, but they
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Posted: March 20, 2026
To strike the rock once or twice? “Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.” Water is essential anytime and anywhere, but it becomes a lifesaver in the desert. Moses struck the rock twice, and the water of life flowed
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Posted: March 14, 2026
Significance of the pattern of the Temple and its furnishings God instructed Moses to build the dwelling for His presence among His people (the hideout) and to arrange its furnishings exactly as the pattern He showed him. God gave Moses specific instructions about the size, orientation, and type of furnishings for His dwelling (the sanctuary).
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Posted: March 6, 2026
The tabernacle, the dwelling place for the hideout “Make this tabernacle and its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.” Exodus 25:9. The Mishkan, the tabernacle, literally means “dwelling.” It refers to God’s hiding place, the sanctuary — the place of His presence among His people. It also signifies the “place” where the
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Posted: February 27, 2026
The Temple, the Dwelling place The Temple on Mount Moriah constantly reminded people of God’s presence among His followers. The principal service in the earthly Temple was the Day of Atonement, which represented God’s act of removing the sin that separated humankind from Him. As stated in Exodus 25:8, “Then have them make a sanctuary
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Posted: February 20, 2026
The ultimate sacrifice. Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, while he himself carried the fire and the knife. As they walked together, the wood Isaac carried symbolized a profoundly deeper truth. They traveled together to the place where Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac, which foreshadows God
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Posted: February 13, 2026
The ultimate sacrifice. Sometime after Isaac’s birth, God continued to teach Abraham about what He would do for helpless humankind at the right time. Abraham wanted to see it happen and understand how God would accomplish it. “Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.” John
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Posted: February 6, 2026
The show-and-tell lessons. With the call of Abraham, God began revealing to helpless humankind how He would fulfill His promise to defeat the enemy and bring fallen people back to Himself. Although Abraham was only one man, God had a plan for all humankind. God shared His plan with Abraham: “I will bless those who
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