Bible notes is designed to give you a quick look at how to read the Bible:
1. What does it say?
2. Where is Jesus, here?
3. What does it mean for my life?
Exodus 29 - the priests are consecrated to begin service, with sacrifices, and applying water, oil, and blood to their bodies.
Jesus - God consecrated Jesus to priestly service, anointing Him at baptism with the Holy Spirit. Jesus, as a greater Moses, sets apart leaders for His church by the laying on of hands of other "priests."
Apply - twice daily sacrifice established. A good rule of thumb for devotions as a family or as individuals. See the Book of Common Prayer!
Exodus 30 - the altar of incense, to be used at the same time as daily sacrifices.
- a tax for every adult for themple expenses
- the bronze basin - priests need to wash before they serve.
- formulae/recipes for the holy oil and incense
Jesus - incense? Read Psalm 45:7-8, which is about Him!
- tax: Jesus addresses this tax directly in Matthew 17:24-27. Jesus didn't have to pay it, as an HEIR to the kingdom. See here for more.
- basin: Jesus was baptized before ministering on earth.
Apply - incense shows that our sin is not only atoned for by sacrifice, but God replaces it with a sweet-smelling aroma of a reconciled relationship.
- tax - we should be willing to give financially to the church, and state (Rom 13:6).
- whatever our service to God, we remember first that He washed us clean in Jesus' blood, making any work of ours pleasing to Him only by that blood/water.
Exodus 31 - who will make all these things? Men filled with the Spirit. Keep the Sabbath "above all."
Jesus weaves together the beauty of the robes for His people.
- He is our supreme Sabbath rest.
Apply - craftsmanship is a matter of the Spirit's gifting. Sabbath-keeping is a litmus test of our relationship with God. Sabbath is the last word from Sinai!
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