Bookends (Exodus 40). The last chapter of Exodus is, on first reading, a little tedious. There's a set of instructions from God to Moses for setting up the tabernacle, and then, in almost direct repetition, a set of statements about how Moses then went and did all these things. Over the last few chapters the … Continue reading Bookends (Exodus 40)
Month: March 2018
TTTT (Exodus 35-36)
TTTT (Exodus 35-36). What does TTTT stand for? Tabernacle, Time, Treasure, Talents. The triple T of Time, Treasure, Talents will be very familiar to members of C3, as this concept is a key part of our teaching on Biblical stewardship. It's the idea that we have all been given resources and abilities by God, not … Continue reading TTTT (Exodus 35-36)
Margins (Exodus 23)
Margins (Exodus 23). We all need margins. You can't constantly live right on the edge, spending every penny and cramming every minute. Like the blank space around a page, we need a buffer-zone in our lives to keep balance and prevent us from falling off the edge. This idea of 'breathing room' was the focus … Continue reading Margins (Exodus 23)
A Question of Relevance (Exodus 20)
A Question of Relevance (Exodus 20). One of the big questions when it comes to the Bible is relevance: does it mean anything to us today? Does it have any value for today? Does it apply to us today? It's a question that's asked of the New Testament and even more so of the Old. … Continue reading A Question of Relevance (Exodus 20)
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