Moses shares God’s plans for rendering final decisions. There is no appeal after it reaches this point and no compromise after the verdict has been rendered. Moses had served the people in this capacity since his father in law Jethro had instructed him, through God’s wisdom, to make levels of authority. Moses had set leaders […]
God had set forth how He was to be worshiped. It was distinctly different than how other gods were worshiped and He would not accept a substitute or imitation. He would also not be supplanted. The people were going into a territory that had been entrenched in pagan worship. They had encountered it on their […]
Moses addresses the Feast of Booths. This is the last of the feasts that are to be observed in the place where God chooses to make His home; Jerusalem. This feast had two focuses. The first was the remembrance of Israel’s years of wandering in the wilderness. The people lived in tents during this time […]
Moses moves to the second feast of the religious year. This is the Feast of Weeks. It takes place seven weeks after Passover. The Feast of Weeks is also known a Pentecost and Shavuot. This is a harvest festival which celebrates the conclusion of the grain harvests. Barley is the first grain harvested and wheat […]
For forty years Israel has been celebrating Passover wherever they happen to be on that day. Moses tells the people this will change. There will be ONE location. God has already told the people that He is going to choose one location for His “Home”, the Tabernacle. This is where they are to bring their […]