Daily Readings in the Bible 1 Kings 8-9
The priests positioned the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies, and upon their exit, the glory of the Lord filled the Temple (1 Kings 8:6-11). This is the moment that the Temple became the House of the Lord. It was no longer just a beautiful edifice built by the hands of men, […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 35-36
The Levites weren’t allowed to own any land in Canaan, because the Lord was their portion (Deut. 10:9). For this reason Israel was to designate specific cities for the Levites to live in (Num. 35:1-5). Those six cities were assigned to be “cities of refuge.” If an Israelite or stranger unintentionally killed a person, then […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 18-20
Numbers chapter 20 is a sobering chapter. It includes the death of Miriam and Aaron, and the failure of Moses. Rest is a significant theme in the Old Testament. The Lord rested after His creative activity (Gen. 2:2). The Sabbath was to be a day of rest (Ex. 31:15). The Promised Land was to have […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 24-25
Leviticus chapter 23 focused on the seasonal festivities of the Israelites. Chapter 24 is a reminder of the daily requirements. The children of Israel were to regularly provide olive oil for the Golden Lampstand in the Holy Place. For the twelve loaves of bread set on the table in the Holy Place, the people were […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Exodus 25-27
God delivered to Moses a blueprint concerning His dwelling among His people. Every detail of the Tabernacle was given attention and was baptized with significance. This transportable structure would be stationary at particular points in the wilderness. The Tabernacle would dwell at the centermost part of the camp with each tribe of Israel strategically situated […]