Morning Light – Exodus 25

[Exodus 25] Moses Tabernacle and You. In Exodus 25 after ratifying the Old Covenant in the previous chapter, God instructs Moses concerning a Tabernacle for His Presence. This Tabernacle speaks of God’s indwelling in our hearts by faith and tells us much of the mysteries of Christ living on the inside of us. [Exo 25:1-40 […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 24

[Exodus 24] A Vision of Greater Glories. In this chapter, God meets with Moses and calls the elders of the people to sit with Him at a Covenantal table and behold His glory. The law is given, and the tablets are prepared as the people look on in silent witness. [Exo 24:1-18 KJV] 1 And […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 23

[Exodus 23] Exposing Falsehood. In chapter 23 of Exodus we find laws relating to false witness and dishonesty. As believers we are to keep ourselves far from what this chapter identifies as a “false matter.” Spiritually speaking Jesus is our truth. Our truth is a person. Thus, for the believer even things that are factual […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 22

[Exodus 22] To Catch a Thief. In chapter 22 of Exodus, God hands down to Moses laws of restitution and punishment for the thief. Inherent in those laws was a command that restitution be made. For this to happen, the thief has to be identified and brought to the judge. Has the enemy stolen from […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 21

[Exodus 21] Are We Exempt from Old Testament Law? In this chapter we see Moses instructing the elders by the word of the Lord how to apply the Ten Commandments to every day situations. Unfortunately there is very little evidence that these instructions were carried out other than in harshness for reasons of avarice and […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 20

[Exodus 20] Interpreting the Ten Commandments in Light of the New Testament. In this chapter, God delivers the ten commandments to Moses for the people to keep. The mountain burns with fire, and the people stand afar off as the demands of Divine Justice are imposed on them. What is to be our stance as […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 19

[Exodus 19] From Chaos to God’s Order. In this chapter, the people break camp in Rephidim (place of rest) and move to Sinai, where God’s order is handed down in the tablets engraved in stone. For us, as believers, this speaks to us deeply concerning the rest of the believer and His order and glory […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 18

[Exodus 18] Jethro, Moses Father-in-Law. In this chapter, Jethro comes out to meet his son-in-law Moses and reunite with his family. After observing the burden Moses carries, Jethro gives him counsel to share the work and to delegate authority. What about you? Are you willing to sit under delegated authority, or do you require your […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 17

[Exodus 17] Water from the Rock. In the previous chapter, the Israelites complain about food supplies, and now they are in want of water. They quickly forget the miracles wrought on their behalf and complain to Moses, holding him responsible for their perceived suffering. [Exo 17:1-16 KJV] 1 And all the congregation of the children […]

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Morning Light – Exodus 16

[Exodus 16] The Manna from God. In this chapter, the children of Israel travel into the wilderness only to now find their supplies of food running critically low. Sadly they murmured against Moses once again. God answers by sending the Manna according to His promise, a type of Christ Himself, the Bread of God for […]

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