The Peace or Fellowship Offering is the last of the five voluntary offerings. The worshiper chose when and if to take them to the priest. Unlike the sin offerings, the Peace offering and the Grain offering were for thanksgiving and rededication. The Peace or Fellowship offering was more like a celebration because the priests and … Continue reading Dinner with God – The Peace or Fellowship Offering
The Grain or Meal Offering for Thanksgiving and Commitment
Today we will explore one of the last two voluntary offerings—the Meal or Grain Offering. We covered the Burnt Offering, Sin Offering, and Trespass Offering earlier. These four offerings, along with the Peace Offering, that we will look at next time, were for individuals to bring as they felt led. They were not for a … Continue reading The Grain or Meal Offering for Thanksgiving and Commitment
The Unintentional Sin and Trespass Offerings
The Sin Offering The instructions begin with these two verses, Leviticus 4:1-2. Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a person sins unintentionally against any of the commandments of the Lord in anything which ought not to be done, and does any of them… Did you catch that? … Continue reading The Unintentional Sin and Trespass Offerings
What Are You Thinking? – The Burnt Offering
Passover begins at sunset on April 5—that’s next Wednesday. With this in mind, we are going to jump ahead in our Tabernacle story this week. As I prayed about it, Holy Spirit urged me to discuss the offerings and sacrifices given at the altar. Keep in mind that Moses did not receive the full instructions … Continue reading What Are You Thinking? – The Burnt Offering
The Altar of Sacrifice–A Place to Remember
Moses waited on bended knees. He lifted his hands in praise. “Great and Mighty God, Your ways and Your thoughts are beyond everything I’ve imagined. Yahweh, I am in awe of the things You are showing me. I cannot help but wonder why You chose me for this assignment. I am humbled by the beauty … Continue reading The Altar of Sacrifice–A Place to Remember
Time to Selah
Moses rolled over and sat up. The red dirt of Sinai clung to the folds of his garment. It took a few minutes for him to gather his thoughts. All sense of time was lost. “I’ve never felt such peace,” he said with a sigh. He looked around and found he was still enveloped in … Continue reading Time to Selah
The Gate – Part 2 — What Do the Colors Mean?
Moses rubbed his eyes. God’s words continued without a pause. Visions formed in his mind. “But how am I going to remember all of this?” He asked. “Yahweh, I don’t have a scribe with me. You told me I must follow Your pattern exactly, but I do not have a way to record it.” “Fear … Continue reading The Gate – Part 2 — What Do the Colors Mean?
Finish the Fence and The Gate to the Courtyard Part 1
Have you ever thought about Moses? Have you wondered what he thought as God dictated His blueprints? It helps to put yourself in the story and feel what the character may be feeling. What you see and feel stays with you much longer than facts and figures. Today we will finish the fence details and … Continue reading Finish the Fence and The Gate to the Courtyard Part 1
In His Hands
Man’s heart plans his way, but God directs his steps Proverbs 16:9. Do you see this? Are there times when your plans get sidelined by circumstances you don’t see coming? Well, a telephone call from my husband’s doctor last Friday put this week’s Tabernacle post on hold. My husband and I pray daily for God’s will … Continue reading In His Hands
Seasons
I was transcribing some of my 2022 journal notes onto my PC this morning and came across this entry. November 5, 2022 This morning, as I watch the trees swaying with the cool northwest breezes, I am humbled by their surrender to You. Some of them are entirely stripped of their leaves. Others are in … Continue reading Seasons