Exodus 32:1-14, 30-35; 33:1-6, 15-17

The sin of idolatry is the worst sin in the Bible. And God is deeply, deeply offended by it. But why? Why is he so insulted at our attempts to conform him into OUR image? The question answers itself, but it also begs for a redeemer that Moses could only shadow.

Exodus 25:1-9

Up to this point, God hasn’t told the Hebrews anything to “do,” but here at Sinai, he tells them loads. Mostly surrounding a visible representation of God’s intention with the world (to heal the world) through a worship tent. What is the meaning of this structure?

Exodus 19:1-9

Chapter 19 is the “seam” of the book of Exodus. All that came before hinges on this chapter where God tells the Jews what he’s commissioned them for, to be a “kingdom of priests,” healers of the His good world. Here we learn what it looks like for God’s people to be called to be holy.

Exodus 16:1-15, 22-26

The Hebrews were doing more than “complaining” when Exodus describes their “grumbling.” They were expressing their addiction to the Egyptian way of life. But God soothes their cravings with bread from heaven.