As I read Exodus today, a thought came to me: the commands of Scripture serve two purposes. They bring us close to God. 2. They keep us away from the idolatry of the world. Before we go to the portion of Exodus that brought that thought, let's look at what is hopefully a familiar passage... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Passover Playlist (YouTube) Notes Passover: Deliverance from bondage, the blood of the lamb, plagues against the false gods of Egypt - one thing is central to the Passover story, even the entire story of the Bible: Worship. When Abraham was tested, it was a test of worship - Gen 22:2 "...and offer him... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility There are many paradoxes in Scripture, sovereignty being chief among them. Sovereignty: God is in control; all things are directed and accomplished by His will. This does not preclude the actions and influence of men. God created Heaven and Earth, yet to Adam, He said, be fruitful... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Psalm 119:105 KJV "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Proverbs 6:23-24 KJV "For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: 24 to keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman."... Continue Reading →
Audio teaching Notes Rom. 12:1-2 Ex. 25:1-8 Ex 25:2 KJV "...of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart..." The main part of the portion is about the construction of the Tabernacle and its furniture, but it begins with an offering. God wanted to dwell with His people. Giving is the Hebrew word Terumah,... Continue Reading →
The central point in the Exodus story is not any part of leaving Egypt but the destination, Mount Sinai, to receive the Torah, The Word of God. The portion that gives us the Ten Commandments is not named commandments or laws; it is named after Jethro, Moses's father-in-law. Deuteronomy 18:8-12 "In order to encourage him... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes The Waters of Baptism: Ex. 14:9-25 CJB I. A New Way of Life Go Forward "The splitting of the Sea of Reeds is generally viewed as the archetype of a miraculous and supernatural event. Yet even in this case, there had to be a natural action to catalyze the miracle: God instructed the... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Premise No. 1: As Christians, we must understand the story as the Egyptians. We dwell in darkness before salvation, and we are the mixed multitude who hooked ourselves to Israel and their God. Premise No. 2: We are now also connected with the Israel part of the narrative as it shows us the outine... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Moshe and The Messiah Deuteronomy 18:15 CJB "Adonai will raise up for you a prophet like me from among yourselves, from your own kinsmen. You are to pay attention to him," "[T]he first and major virtue of the Messiah will be Torah (according to Rambam, he will be steeped in it); from this,... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 