by Doug Van Meter | 4 Mar 2012 | Bible Teachings, Exodus, Old Testament, Pentateuch
I would concur with many who identify the kingdom of God as the theme of Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation the plotline is, as Goldsworthy once said, “God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s rule.” Another way of saying that is that the Bible is the revelation...
by Doug Van Meter | 26 Feb 2012 | Bible Teachings, Exodus, Old Testament, Pentateuch
Finally, it is finished! The long journey to the making of the tabernacle had finally come to an end. All that was left was the presentation of the items to Moses, the project manager, for his inspection. Once this was done then the erection of the tabernacle could...
by Doug Van Meter | 19 Feb 2012 | Bible Teachings, Exodus, Old Testament, Pentateuch
As we have come to see in our studies in Exodus, and particularly with reference to the tabernacle, the older covenant shadows pointed to the substantive fulfilment in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. They were pointers to the new covenant. They prepared...
by Doug Van Meter | 22 Jan 2012 | Bible Teachings, Exodus, Old Testament, Pentateuch
You can learn a lot about someone by a visit to their home; especially when you spend some time there. Years ago our family was going on holiday, and some people we knew who stayed in the area were out of town and so offered to let us use their house for the duration...
by Doug Van Meter | 15 Jan 2012 | Bible Teachings, Exodus, Old Testament, Pentateuch
The story is told of a group of quarry workers who were once asked by a passer-by what they were doing. One labourer replied that he was working himself to the bone. A second responded that he was wearily chopping away at a large piece of granite. But a third man,...
by Doug Van Meter | 4 Dec 2011 | Bible Teachings, Exodus, Old Testament, Pentateuch
As we have journeyed through the book of Exodus, we have seen that the children of Israel experienced the grace of God in many ways. They were visited by a compassionate God. He delivered them through a series of plagues. He graciously spared their firstborn sons. He...