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Tag Archives: sacrifice
Psalm 50 Recalled to the Covenantal Life
Psalm 50 <A Psalm of Asaph.> 1The mighty one, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. 3 Our God … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Psalms, Covenant, Psalm 50, Psalms, sacrifice, worship
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Exodus 37-38 Holy Things for Holy Space
Exodus 37 Holy Things for the Holy Space Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood; it was two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. 2 He overlaid it … Continue reading
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Tagged Ark of the Covenant, Exodus, Exodus 37, Exodus 38, resources, sacrifice, stewardship, Tabernacle
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Exodus 29: Ordination and Offerings
Exodus 29: 1-37 Consecration and Ordination Now this is what you shall do to them to consecrate them, so that they may serve me as priests. Take one young bull and two rams without blemish, 2 and unleavened bread, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron, Exodus, Exodus 29, High Priest, Ordination, sacrifice
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Exodus 27: The Court of the Tabernacle and the Altar
Exodus 27: 1-8 The Altar You shall make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide; the altar shall be square, and it shall be three cubits high. 2 You shall make horns for it on … Continue reading
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Tagged Altar, Eternal Candles, Exodus, Exodus 27, sacrifice, Tabernacle, worship
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Exodus 24: Sealing the Covenant and Approaching God at Sinai
Exodus 24: 1-8 Sealing the Covenant Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship at a distance. 2 Moses alone shall come near … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant, Exodus, Exodus 24, Mount Sinai, sacrifice, Theophany
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Exodus 23: Justice, Celebration and Presence
Exodus 23:1-9 And Justice for All You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with the wicked to act as a malicious witness. 2 You shall not follow a majority in wrongdoing; when you bear witness … Continue reading
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Tagged Exodus, Exodus 23, Festival of Booths, Festivals, Justice, Neighbor, Passover, Sabbath, sacrifice
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Exodus 18: Jethro Models Faith, Worship and Leadership to Moses
Exodus 18:1-12 A Family Reunited Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt. 2 After Moses had sent … Continue reading
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Exodus 13- Sacrifice, Liturgy and Journey to Form a Chosen People
Exodus 13:1-16: Setting Aside Firstborn and Time in Remembrance The LORD said to Moses: 2 Consecrate to me all the firstborn; whatever is the first to open the womb among the Israelites, of human beings and animals, is mine. 3 … Continue reading
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Tagged Exodus, Exodus 13, Exodus journey, identity, Liturgy, Redemption, sacrifice, Wilderness
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The Exceptional Child
Set apart and lifted up Placed upon a pedestal An example for the world to see Expected to excel in every endeavor The beloved one, the exceptional child Living out the dreams of so many others And weeping when no … Continue reading