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Discovery in the Midst
This story reveals the journey as unfolding revelation. As new situations arise, the people must turn toward the Lord seeking wisdom. He gives guidance in the midst of lived obedience.
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Pattern of Service
Moses models the pattern of Temple service. Aaron echoes the pattern. Aaron's introduce innovation to a proscribed ceremony. Theyy fail to echo and fall under Judgment.
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Speaking
Word of God stands firm; fulfilled what is proclaimed; is living and active; is sure and trustworthy. Word of man will fail and fall; is insubstantial. God Speaks to and in us by His Word and Spirit.
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Wings of Eagles
Later when Isaiah will speak of mounting up with wings of eagles, he'll be drawing from this ancient image of YHWH carrying His people out of bondage and into promise.
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Banner as Memorial
Banner remembers, rehearse God's victory and promise in the midst of Israel.
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Manna as Test
The provision of manna is both a gift and a test. In light of Deuteronomy 8, God is testing them to live by the Word of God alone.
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Seeing and hearing
This theme of speaking vs mute, seeing vs not seeing, hearing vs not hearing is key, and will appear at variuos points in Israel's history.
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All of Egypt Enslaved
Here we see the enslaving of all Egyptians. All the people exchange their lend and their lives for food. Contrast this with land laws and jubilee established later in Israel.
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Remembering by Revisting
Jacob remembers his encounter with the Lord by returning, revisiting,rehearsing. In the act of returning and remembering, Jacob encounters the Lord who renews His covenant with Jacob. Again and again,God's…
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Genesis 35:1 (MSG), Genesis 35:2 (MSG), Genesis 35:3 (MSG), Genesis 35:9 (MSG), Genesis 35:10 (MSG), Genesis 35:11 (MSG), Genesis 35:12 (MSG)
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Faith, Love & Hope
Faith in Christ takes shape in Love for the saints. In Galatians,Paul says that the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Here he appears to be making the same connection between…
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There and Back Again Tale
Jacob is enterting one rhythm of calling. Sometimes in music this is called, "home, away, and home again." He will live in exile with Laban even as he is blessed with wives and cattle but God will bring…
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Genesis 28:3 (HCSB), Genesis 28:4 (HCSB), Genesis 28:9 (HCSB), Genesis 28:13 (HCSB), Genesis 28:14 (HCSB), Genesis 28:15 (HCSB)
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Covenant Renewal
The Lord renews His covenant with Jacob right before Jacob will spend a long sojourn in the wilderness under Laban. This is a promise of return.
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Genesis 28:3 (HCSB), Genesis 28:4 (HCSB), Genesis 28:9 (HCSB), Genesis 28:13 (HCSB), Genesis 28:14 (HCSB)
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Enfleshing Word
Abraham has become what the LORD called him in Genesis 12. By God's grace, he has become the blessing to the nations, and the fruit will only fully be unveiled in Jesus.
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Genesis 22:14 (HCSB), Genesis 22:15 (HCSB), Genesis 22:16 (HCSB), Genesis 22:17 (HCSB), Genesis 22:18 (HCSB)
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He saw
Some of the old rabbis would speaking of this whole passage centered in seeing. The story of Abraham began with hearing and culminates in seeing.
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Testing Abraham
Testing for promotion. Or it might also be seen as evaluating for honor. Job. Peter and others are sifted, tested and tempted.
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Coming Back for Isaac
The Lord tells Abraham that he will return for the birth of Isaac at least two times. Does he return as a visitor or by his spirit? We are never told.
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Ishmael's blessing
The Lord never curses Ishmael or Abraham for gathering Ishmael. In fact, He blesses Ishmael. But He will establash His covenant through Sarah's promised son.
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Genesis 17:5 (HCSB), Genesis 17:18 (HCSB), Genesis 17:19 (HCSB), Genesis 17:20 (HCSB)
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Seeing Hagar
Hagar realizes that her suffering has not gone unnoticed. God sees her. For some reason this encounter brings to mind the woman at the well in the gospels. Jesus sees her. He sees her completely, and…
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Genesis 16:1 (HCSB), Genesis 16:6 (HCSB), Genesis 16:13 (HCSB), Genesis 16:14 (HCSB)
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Sarai's Slave
It is interesting that Sarai's slave is an Egyptian in light of the fact that the Egyptians will someday enslave Sarai's descendents.
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Measuring the Land
The call to measure the land appears again and again in Scripture. Haven't thought through the implications but this is worth further study.
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Genesis 13:14 (HCSB), Genesis 13:15 (HCSB), Genesis 13:16 (HCSB), Genesis 13:17 (HCSB)
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Giving Abram the Land
While this passage focuses specifically upon the land of Canaan, it seems to imply a promise of redeeming all creation. Also, the land of Canaan brings to mind Ham's sin against his father Noah. The…
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Genesis 13:14 (HCSB), Genesis 13:15 (HCSB), Genesis 13:16 (HCSB)
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Noah's Rule
In spite of Noah failure to fully discern the wine, he is still able to rule by power of his words.
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Genesis 9:24 (HCSB), Genesis 9:25 (HCSB), Genesis 9:26 (HCSB), Genesis 9:27 (HCSB)
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Usurper
Ham sees his father's weakness and tries to take power (a precursor to Absalom).
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Genesis 9:2 (HCSB), Genesis 9:20 (HCSB), Genesis 9:22 (HCSB)
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First to plant a vineyard
Noah demonstrates rule of earth/soil by planting a vineyard. Wine is a covenantal symbol, but it also powerful, requiring the wisdom of kings to handle. Noah fails this test of wisdom and power, and the…
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