Covenants

Covenants

OCTOBER 5, 2021 Exodus 24:7-8 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the Lord has said we will do and be obedient.” And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you according […]

Covenants

Golden Calves

OCTOBER 4, 2021 Exodus 24:4-5 And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord. And he rose early in the morning and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and twelve pillars according to the twelve tribes of Israel. Then he sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of […]

Covenants

Interacting Without Coexisting

October 2, 2021 Exodus 23:32-33 You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you. A covenant is a very sacred and intimate relationship and, therefore, Israel was not to make […]

Covenants

Let Us Not Fear

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 Exodus 23:27  I will send My fear before you, I will cause confusion among all the people to whom you come and will make all your enemies turn their backs to you. Throughout their journey in the wilderness, Israel was encouraged time and again not to fear their enemies and especially those who were in the […]

Covenants

We Will Not Bow to the gods of Men

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 Exodus 23:24-25 You shall not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their works; but you shall utterly overthrow them and completely break down their sacred pillars. So you shall serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. Spoken […]

Covenants

Behold, I Send an Angel

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Exodus 23:20-21 “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. Beware of Him and obey His voice; do not provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions; for My name is in Him.” Yesterday I shared that the Hebrew word shem, […]