Category: Discussions

Exodus 27-28 — design for the ark of the Testimony

Post author By Richard
Post date July 10, 2010
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There is a lot of information in these next two chapters. We are continuing learn more about the template of the Tabernacle that God gave to Moses on Sinai. “… as it was shown to you in the mountain, so they shall make it” (Ex. 27:8).

We will learn about the altar, the utensils of the altar and the architecture of the outer courts. God also calls upon Aaron and his sons to serve Him as High Priests in the Tabernacle. They were called to be the intermediaries between God and the people. The people are commended to their own service for the Tabernacle as well.

Tags Exodus, high priest, pattern of the temple in Heaven, tabernacle

Apostolic Writings Discussions

Galatians introduction, part 1: ‘New covenant’ according to the Bible

Post author By Jeff
Post date July 3, 2010

The kind of presuppositions we bring to the New Testament can color our view of the Bible as a whole. This is a discussion series on the more difficult passages of the New Testament that anti-nomians often use to try to take us away from Torah and lead us to “freedom.”

Tags Ezekiel, Galatians, Galatians series, Jeremiah, new covenant

Discussions Torah

Exodus 25-26 — instructions for making the tabernacle

Post author By Richard
Post date July 3, 2010

The LORD gave Moshe very specific instructions for the design of the tabernacle, God’s house in the midst of Israel. These are not just meaningless details. Rather, they are symbols that give us understanding into God’s plan to restore the face-to-face interaction between mankind and Himself.

Tags altar of incense, ark of the covenant/ark of the testimony, Exodus, menorah, pattern of the temple in Heaven, tabernacle, table of shewbread

Discussions Prophets and Writings

2nd Samuel 2 — ‘gory details’ of how David becomes king

Post author By Daniel
Post date June 26, 2010

David is anointed king of Yehudah (Judah), but he must now fight the house of Saul for control of all the tribes.

Tags 2nd Samuel, Abner, David, Hebron, Ish-Bosheth, Ishba'al, Jabesh-Gilead, Jacob/Yaakov, Mahanaim, Yoab/Joab

Apostolic Writings Discussions

Matthew 24 — ‘appointed times’ provide a roadmap for the end of time

Post author By Richard
Post date June 26, 2010

Sometimes we have an idea that the only purpose of prophesy is to predict the future. God is telling us, through a human agent, what He is doing. The true prophet is not guessing or extrapolating from context, he is simply stating a fact. Matthew 24, Revelation 6 and Revelation 12 show us how the “appointed times” are a roadmap for the end of time.

Tags 12 stars, 12 tribes, abomination of desolation, appointed times, dragon, end times, eschatology, Gospel of Matthew, Matthew 24, moon, prophecy, Revelation, taken and left behind, those who endure to the end, time of Jacob's trouble

Apostolic Writings Discussions

Acts of the Apostles thematic recap

Post author By Jeff
Post date June 19, 2010

This is a recap of the themes weaved throughout the book of the Acts of the Apostles.

Tags Acts of the Apostles, Hebraisms, Kingdom of God, new covenant, restoration of Israel

Discussions Prophets and Writings

2nd Samuel 1 — David mourns Yahunatan

Post author By Daniel
Post date June 12, 2010

David discovers the result of the war between Saul and the Philistines. The 2nd Samuel 1 starts with David’s revealing his utter heartbreak at hearing of the death of his best friend, Yahunatan (Jonathan).