Week 46, Day 4: Just as the Lord had commanded
Today’s Reading: Exodus 40:1-37 through Leviticus 1:17
Some thoughts from the reading..
We are going to be doing things a little differently for the next few days. Since I did not do the post Monday through Wednesday, we are going to double up today, Friday and Monday. So we will be reading two chapters a day. Today’s chapters had some very interesting concepts. I will not comment on all of the points that could be made, feel free though to comment on the other points that could be made. What stands out to me from the text is the way God gave specific instructions for what they were to do in the sacrifices in order for the offering to be a “soothing arome to the Lord”. Why was the entrails and legs before burning them? Why does it matter that the animal is slain on the north side of the altar? Why tear the bird but not sever it? I was filled with a lot of questions and curiosity about the instructions given by God. Why do it this way? Was there something special about these practices? We are not told and it really doesn’t matter if the Israelites understood why they were to do it this way. But in order for the offering to be a soothing aroma before God it needed to be done the way He commanded. I just find this very interesting when considering the attitude that many have today when it comes to worshipping God. They have a very laid back attitude towards God. They almost act like if they met God they would go up and give Him a high five. Do whatever, act however, practice whatever, worship in whatever manner you choose and God will be happy with you. God will not be pleased with such things. Where is there an indication in the scriptures that God is honored and glorified when man elects to do things his own way?
Question: Exodus 40 tells us that the cloud and fire rested over the tabernacle after it was completed. Giving Israel a very visual confirmation of God’s presence. How then could Israel not enter into the promise land because of unbelief? What warnings can we gather to apply to our own lives about not understanding or “seeing” that God is with us?
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