Here in this final section of Exodus we see God commanding the Israelites to build a place for Him until they march towards Canaan. I can’t sat much about this since I’m not very well-versed in this part of Exodus but this section is found in pages 46-57 of my NKJV Bible, pages 59-73 of my NASB Bible (Old Testament), pages 102-122 of my VOICE copy (with its notes), and pages 97-119 of my Amplified Bible (Classic Edition) copy.
I’m writing this on my phone since it’s a lot easier for me to type this down, for my laptop is likely on its last legs, but options to type something unique are limited, and there’s no Ctrl, Alt, Delete in it. (The O.G.s recognize that this often helps the computer when it’s struggling.) But anyway, there’s some instructions from God to Moses, and they have fellowship together like beloved brothers. It’s interrupted, however, by Aaron succumbing to the Israelites’ desire to make a golden calf from what they had. And they had LOTS of gold and riches, so whatever you read after this for the three books ahead of this, pay close attention: it’s an important detail to what happens after this book ends. I should also let you guys know that people used the words “golden calf” as an idiom for the idolatry and unfaithfulness to God in today’s world, and really any society throughout history. I know the U.S. worships the media a lot, so we should be salt and light instead of being salty about nothing. There’s also a lot of weaponry worshiped by too many here, and Psalm 44:6 contains the psalmist writing down that he wouldn’t trust in his bow or his sword. And those were probably the majority of weapons available in the days of the psalmists, centuries before Jesus was born. Unfortunately, though, I’m sure people want to criminalize the Bible for promoting peace like this, here in the U.S.! I still remember the ridiculous Lee Greenwood translation they wrote and tried to make reality, but thankfully, Christian publishers like Zondervan didn’t take it. But you never know… politics is way too potent already, and they’re trying to make it the state religion and enforce worship of whatever they believe. When this happens, we’ll need to stand our ground and bow down to nothing but Christ āļø=š and risk losing everything. They might even make it so we can neither live nor die for Him. They’re trying to turn Christianity into a perpetual thing of shame… šØš°š„š¢ššš and are actually helping the world persecute the believers all across the earth. As it is, I’m going to need some help from God to follow Him should… well, I guess I should refrain from saying anything here. But pray for me, please?
The final six chapters are other tabernacle instructions and it resumes where chapter 31 left off. I’ll comment on them later, for I don’t know much about the content in them. I’m no expert in the Pentateuch, actually… but I’ll see you in the whole of chapter 25! Later, guys!
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