God’s Nature

Exodus 32:14 New International Version (NIV) 14 Then the Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened. God changed his behavior to remain consistent with his nature. God wanted to destroy the people, and this was consistent with his...

Idols Again!

Exodus 32:1-10 New International Version (NIV) The Golden Calf 32 When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up...

Rest and Remember

Exodus 31:12-17 New International Version (NIV) The Sabbath 12 Then the Lord said to Moses, 13 “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you...

Priests and Pastors

Exodus 28:1 New International Version (NIV) The Priestly Garments 28 “Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may serve me as priests. God was teaching his people how to...

Persistence and Effort

Exodus 23:29 New International Version (NIV) 29 But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would become desolate and the wild animals too numerous for you. God decides how to get things done, and not everything happens quickly. Many times it is...