The Second Passover -->> Spies sent to Canaan

The Lord spoke to Moses saying have the children of Israel observe Passover in the appointed time. The children who are unable for reasons of being defiled at the time or is out of the area at the time will be allowed to observe the Passover on fourteenth day of the second month instead of the first month. This is the second Passover since the children have came out of Egypt. The Cloud and the Fire are the place the Lord resides in the presence of the children of Israel. The cloud would hover over the the tabernacle by day and the fire by night. When the cloud would move up and on the children of Israel would break camp and move on and the children would settle wherever the cloud settles. The Lord directed Moses to make two silver trumpets and used them to signal the people of Israel. When both are blown all the people of Israel will gather at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. One blow only would only call to the leaders to gather. The priests were the ones commanded to sound the trumpets for advance, gathering, alarms and alerts of all kinds. Once the second Passover was complete and the tabernacle was finally finished the cloud moved on and the people were called to move on from Mt. Sinai. As the ark was set out Moses spoke:

"Rise up, O Lord!
Let Your enemies be scattered,
And let those who hate You flee before You."

And when it rested, he said:

"Return, O Lord,

To the many thousands of Israel."

The people start to complain and it displeased the Lord as He heard it. The fire of the Lord burned some of the people on the outskirts. Moses prayed to the Lord and the fire was extinguished. The Lord had Moses call 70 elders of the people to him in the tabernacle of meeting to help share the Load upon Moses. The Lord fed the people as He said. The Lord sends quail to feed the people. There is a dissension of Aaron and Miriam. They talked to the Lord and the Lord was displeased with them. The Lord had Moses send a spy from each tribe of Israel and check out the Land of Canaan (the promised land). Only two were ready to go and take the promised land but the other 10 were not fearful and didn't have faith in the Lord. 

Numbers 9-13 - 

This time in History has always intrigued me especially the faith of Joshua and Caleb. I so admire the belief and the faith that these Two men remained faithful to the promises of the Lord even amongst the fearful failure of faithless others around them. You know that this would be a trying time for these two men to have to face the crowd of naysayers. I have an enormous respect for these men standing firm in their faith to the Lord's promises. 

Father I thank you for your love and your sacrifice and your gift to each of us, to me. I pray you help me to gain the confidence and the determination of faith to the promises of the Lord. I wish to receive you in all your glory and to share you in all your promises. I ask that you help me to submit to your divine authority and do nothing that wouldn't glorify and honor you. I love you Father. In the beautiful wonderful gracious precious humble name of Christ Jesus, Amen!

Duties of the sons of Kohath -->> Cleansing and Dedication of the Levites

 The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron to take a census of the sons of Kohath and explain their duties to them. The sons of Kohath were to perform these duties always in regards of the Tabernacle. The duties of the sons of Gershom where given and the duties of the sons of Merari were given as well. All these duties pertained to the taking down and putting up of the tabernacle. Next Moses, Aaron and the leaders of the congregation numbered the sons of the Levites (Kohath, Gershon, Merari). Moses directed the children of Israel to isolate the ceremonially unclean people from the rest of the people. The Lord went over the ways to handle the confession and restitution of the people of Israel. Then the Lord covered how to handle Unfaithful Wives. The law of the Nazirite was given and then the priestly blessing was given. Now Moses anointed and consecrated every part of the tabernacle now that it was completely up and constructed and he then instructed the leaders of their offerings. Each leader of each son of Israel was given to their offerings from eldest to youngest, one day at a time until all had given of their offerings. The Lord had Moses speak to Aaron about the Arrangement of the Lamps. Now the Lord instructed Moses to take the Levites from the children of Israel and ceremonially cleanse them. The Lord instructed the Levites as to what to do and what not to do in regards to the tabernacle and not to break the commands lest they die. 

Numbers 5-8 - 

I see the order the Lord lays out for the people of Israel and think I'm so glad that we are clear of most of this ceremonially cleansing of ourselves. Jesus brought us up and already cleansed us of all our sins as we turn to Him. I'm just simply under the complete admiration and appreciation and utter servitude to Christ Jesus for His complete and total sacrifice for me. 

Thank you Father for all your gifts most of all thank you for your son Christ Jesus. Thank you Jesus for taking upon your cross my sins and willingness to be sacrificed for me when I clearly don't deserve it. Thank you Holy Spirit for your continued guidance, comfort and support. I pray thank you for all you do and have done and continue to do in the beautiful wonderful blessed gracious humble name above all names, Christ Jesus, Amen!

The first Census of Israel -->> Census of the Levites

 The Lord spoke to Moses on Mt. Sinai saying take a census of all the children of Israel. Moses took a census and listed them all with the exception of the Levites. Moses and Aaron were all listed and told to camp with their families to camp by their standards some distance from the tabernacle. The Lord listed the tribes and the leaders of the armies of each. Then there was a listing of the sons of Aaron by Moses while on Mt. Sinai. The Lord now spoke to Moses saying to number the Levites. There was a list of all the sons of Levi and what each of them and their houses where to be responsible to deal with in the putting up and taking down of the tabernacle. Then the Lord dedicated all the Levites instead of the first born. The Lord lists the duties of the sons of Kohath. Then the sons of Gershon, and duties of the sons of Merari. then the Lord leads Moses to take a census of the Levites. 

Leviticus 1-4 - 

This is an eye opener for how the Lord chose to have Moses take a census of the children of Israel. I still wonder a bit why He chose the ages of the men He chose to take census of. One month for this and 20 years for this and 30-50 years for this. I do understand the 20 yrs of age for the age of those ready for war. I figure there is more meaning in this decision of why He chose the ages he chose at different times. I will look forward to seeing the reason as I continue to read and study the Word. 

I pray the Lord leads me into more and more truths as I continue my study of the Word each and every day. Lord please help me to see the light in your Word. I ask for your guidance in the loving gracious precious wonderful name of Christ Jesus, Amen!

Feasts of the Lord -->> Redeeming persons and property dedicated to God

 The Lord commanded the people through Moses to abide by the Feasts the Lord. The sabbath is to be observed. The feasts are all to be observed and followed as directed by the Lord. 

Passover

Unleavened Bread

Feast of Firstfruits

Feast of Weeks

Feasts of Trumpets

The Day of Atonement

Feast of Tabernacles

The Lord directs Moses to have Aaron take care of the Tabernacle Lamps, and how to take care of them and the how to supply the oil for them. The Lord directed the priests how to arrange the Bread of the Tabernacle and who was to eat in and when. The Lord laid out the penalty for blasphemy, in cases against the Lord it was death. The laws for eye for and eye and tooth for a tooth was laid out. The Lord laid out the sabbath for the seventh year. The year of Jubilee and how and what it means and for what reasons is laid out by the Lord through Moses. The Lord told the people how they would have provisions for the seventh year. The Lord explains how there would be redemption of property in the year of Jubilee. The Lord explained how the lending of the poor was to be taken care of. Moses finally lays out the law concerning slavery and who could be owned and how a person is to conduct themselves as owner and as slave. The Lord lays out the promise of blessing and retribution. He gives all the blessings if the people would follow his Law. The Lord finally lays out how redeeming Persons and Property dedicated to God was to be handled. 

Leviticus 23-27 - 

Lord Help me to follow the law of your Word laid out for my life. I pray you show me how to be more Christlike in all I do. Let me let your light shine through me. I ask all in the Name of Christ Jesus, Amen!

Laws of sexual morality -->> Offerings accepted and not accepted

The Lord spoke to Moses and described to him in great detail of all Sexual sins. He spoke to Moses about the morality of sexual sin and the Laws surrounding it. Then the Lord spoke to Moses about Moral and ceremonial laws. Honor thy mother and father, remain holy, don't turn to idols, how and when to offer sacrifices of your own free will and when to eat and not to eat. All the justice and injustice was laid out and the description of cuttings and markings on your body, etc. etc... The people were told to honor all the statues that the Lord laid out through Moses and all His judgements. Moses then goes on to describe the breaking of any of the laws. most were very server such as death in regards to most but some was just unclean till evening if they follows the right cleansing ritual and sacrifices. others they may be cut off from their people for good and most was death especially for sexual sins. The Lord then goes over the Regulations for priests, this is very specific for priests above all others for they are representatives of God for the people. He then goes on about the offerings accepted and not accepted by the Lord. Free from blemish. 

Leviticus 18-22 - 

Father help me to see the direction you have for me in this life. I know my flesh already defiled your intent for my life but I know by your grace I am cleansed and free. I ask that you show me how and when to follow old testament directions for the walk I have in my life for me, for the direction you have for me. I ask all this in your holy magnificent beautiful wonderful humble gracious name above all names, Jesus Christ, Amen!

I give you all the Honor and Glory and Praise I have in me Father!

The Day of Atonement -->> The sanctity of Blood

 This is where Moses tells Aaron not to just go into the Holy of Holies without being right with God. He explained that he must be right before he goes in lest he dies. Moses went over the sacrificing for the people and Aaron and his family. The sacrificial goat and the scapegoat. He discusses that all men to be forgiven shall bring the sacrificial goat and the scapegoat to the door of the tabernacle, otherwise they would be as evil to the Lord. 

Leviticus 16-17 -

Father Help me to approach you as you desire me too. Father I ask that you lead me into prayer and guide me into your will over my life. God thank you for giving of yourself for me. I love you Father in the precious beautiful gracious homble name of Christ Jesus, Amen! 

Priestly ministry begins -->> Law concerning bodily discharge

 Now on the 8th day after Aaron and his sons were concentrated they did as the Lord had commanded through Moses and they began their Priestly ministry. The Lord instructed Moses to instruct Aaron and his sons how and when to sacrifice for themselves and for the people in regards to all types of offerings. The Lord devoured two of Aaron's sons because they gave of profane fire before the Lord that He didn't command them. The Lord laid out the conduct expected for all the Priests. The Lord laid out his instructions for the food to eat and the food that's to be forbidden. The Lord used Moses to continue to lay out the Unclean animals and why. The Lord continued with Moses to describe the ritual to take after child birth. The the Lord had Moses describe how to handle the Laws concerning leprosy and all facets that go along with it such as having the priest inspect it and how to determine the cleanliness of it. He described how to handle different situations in great detail and all situations of when to be quarantined and when to just be held up for a few days. Then the Lord instructed Moses to teach Aaron and his sons how to deal with Leprous garments. After all that the Lord described how to go about ritual cleansing healed lepers. Finally the Lord instructs Moses how to deal with leprous houses and what to do to deem it unclean or to cleanse it and how. The Lord gives Moses detailed information to pass on to the priests on how to handle the law concerning bodily discharges for Men and for women. 

Leviticus 9-15 - 

I am curious how some of these things are in particular dealt with today as in the natural state of bodily discharge and the birth of a child. How does the new testament with Christ now coming and cleansing us of our sins with His blood deal with these particular instances of bodily emissions or child birth. I look forward to seeing where the Lord leads my understanding in these areas, and many others as well as I continue to dig into the Word in my study. 

father thank you for all your continued blessings you constantly pour upon me. I ask that your love flows from me to spread your love and affection to all the children of the world. May God bless our every step in the loving blessed gracious enormous grand but humble name of Christ Jesus, Amen!

All about burnt offering -->> Aaron and sons consecrated

 The Lord describes to Moses how to handle burnt offerings, grain offerings, tace offerings, sin offerings, trespass offerings, and offerings with restitution. The Lord lays out the Laws of burnt offerings, grain offerings, sin offerings, peace offerings, and the told them to not take of fat and blood. Moses describes as the Lord commanded for the portions to go to Aaron and his sons. Aaron and his sons were all consecrated by Moses as the Lord directed and an offering was given. 

Leviticus 1-8 - 

I noticed the regularity of the offerings and the laws to do with them. The offerings all had no use of fat or the blood. It was always put on the fire and burnt up. There is only certain times a portion goes to the priests as a portion and other times it was all burnt up depending on the type of offering.

Lord Help me to realize the time and place to repent when needed, and as needed. Father I thank you for the ability to discern all that happens to lay at my feet on any given day. I love you Father and wish to seek you more and more every single day you gift me with breath of life. I pray all this in the loving precious beautiful humble gracious awesome name of Christ Jesus, Amen!

Moses makes new tablets -->> The Cloud and the Glory

 Moses went up to the Mountain and made new tablets for the ten commandments. The covenant between God and Israel was renewed. God told them He would do things that had never been done or seen before. Moses came back to the people after being with the Lord for 40 days and 40 nights. His face glowed from where he was in the presence of the Lord. It scarred the people so he would wear a mask when around the people. The Lord reiterated the sabbath regulations. The Lord instructed Moses to have the people give an offering for the tabernacle. The Artisans made the articles for the tabernacle. The offerings were presented for the tabernacle. The Artisans were instructed what the Lord wanted for the making of the tabernacle. The peoples offering were exceeded and the Lord shut them off. The building of the tabernacle started by the artisans. The artisans make the ark of the testimony as the Lord instructed Moses. They continued to make the table for the showbread, the gold lampstand, the altar of incense,the anointing oil and the insece. They made the altar of burnt offering, the bronze Laver, the court of the tabernacle was constructed. The materials of the tabernacle were very extensive and listed thoroughly. They made the garments of the priesthood, the ephod, the breastplate, other priestly garments. All the work for the tabernacle and its contents were finally completed. The tabernacle was erected on the first day of the second year. The cloud of the Lord's presence hovered and then now that the tabernacle was erected the Glory of the Lord filled the Holy of Holies. 

Exodus 34-40 -

Now finally after a year of freedom and all the teaching of the Lords directions to the people, the tabernacle was erected. The people could finally start wholly living out the directions from the  Lord.  This is a reflection upon my walk with the Lord as well. It all starts off kinda rocky and non-compliant but after a bit of head banging comes around to more compliant leadings. 

Lord may you have all the honor glory and praise that my human body can give to you. Thank you for all you have done for me Father and for all you continue to do. I love you Father and wish to know you more with each breath I take. I pray all this in the loving precious wonderful gracious name of Christ Jesus, Amen!

The Altar of burnt Offering -->> The promise of God's presence

 The Lord directed Moses to make the altar of burnt offering. The Lord gave directions to make the Court of the tabernacle. The Lord instructed that the Care of the lampstand be maintained. The Lord directed what garments to be made for the priesthood. The Lord gave directions for making the ephod and making the breastplate. The Lord instructed how to make other priestly garments. The Lord instructed Moses to consecrate Aaron and His sons, and how to go about it. The Lord instructed how to go about giving daily offerings. The Lord instructed how to make the Altar of Incense and when and how to use it. The Lord instructed Moses to take a census and each person counted to give ransom money to the to the Lord. The Lord instructed how to make bronze laver, how and when to use it. The Lord described how to make the Holy anointing oil and when and how to use it. He instructed how to make incense and when and how to use it. The Lord instructed Moses to call upon Artisans to build the tabernacle as he gifted them for. The Lord instructed the Moses to tell the people to honor the Sabbath and the consequences to not listening. 

Exodus 27-31 - 

While Moses was upon the Mountain with the Lord the people became impatient with him coming back and got Aaron to make a Golden Calf. The Lord instructed Moses to go tend to the people, as he did he carried the tablets with the ten commandments on it and and when he saw the golden calf he threw them down and broke them. Moses call all the people too him that was with him and the Lord. He ordered them to go in and put the sword to their brothers. 3000 men died that day. Moses shamed the people and told them to stand to while he went to the Lord to try and atoin for their sins. The Lord commanded the people to leave Mt. Sinai, the Lord promised His presence to the people always. Moses pitched his tent outside the the camp of the people, so everyone who sought the Lord went to Moses. 

Exodus 32-33 - 

The Lord started the people out on their 40 year walk in the wilderness, He got them started on their discipline to live as He instructed them too. As they grow in the understanding of who the Lord is they grow in the knowledge of who they are to Him. 

Father help me to recieve who I am in your eyes and of who others or the enemy may say I am. I give you all the honor praise and glory I have within me. In the loving beautiful precious humble gracious name above all names, Christ Jesus, Amen!

Israel at Mt. Sinai -->> The Tabernacle

In the 3rd month after the Exodus from Egypt the people camped at the base of Mt. Sinai. The Lord called Moses up to Him. They stayed there till Moses came down. He told them to now approach the mountain lest they die. Moses came down with the 10 commandments. There is so much you can really break down about the ten commandments, but I wont bother. I'll just list them.

You shall have no other god before Me.

You shall not make yourself a carved image.

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Honor your father and your mother.

You shall not murder.

You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not steal.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

You shall not covet what your neighbor has.

Now the people were afraid of God's presence and told Moses to converse with God and they would just come to him. The thunder and lightning and everything surrounding the mountain made the fearful. The Lord laid out the law of the Alter to Moses.

Exodus 19-20 - 

The Lord started laying out the laws concerning the ways He expects His children to be. The Law concerning servants, the Law concerning violence, Animal control Laws, Responsibility for property, Moral and ceremonial principles, Justice for all, the Law of Sabbaths. He laid out the Three annual feast they are to follow, 1) the feast of unleavened bread 2) the feast of harvest 3) the feast of ingathering all three of these times in a year all the males shall appear before God. The Angel of the Lord was sent to help fulfill the promises of God to the children of Israel. The people of the Lands they were promised would be moved out little by little until Israel multiplied and increased to take the land. They are not to allow them to come into their land or to share in their idols or their ways, lest the Israelites be led astray. 

Exodus 21-23 -

Moses and Israel affirms the covenant with God. Moses listened to God and rose early and went up the mountain to receive the tablets with the laws on written on them. He took Joshua with him. The Lord requested offerings from all who would give it. Then the Lord instructed them to make an arc where He could reside among them. He instructed them to build a table for show-bread, then He gave them all the figures for building the tabernacle. Now this is another one that could be really dug into to receive all the Lord has to show us in this portion of scripture. So, the children of Israel gave and gave to the needs of the Lord to build all He instructed them. They build all as instructed. 

Exodus 24-2 -

I look to learn more and more about the tabernacle. I see and feel that there is so much more the Lord has for me to learn here. I look forward to the teaching He has for me here. 

Lord I thank you for your commandments and for the learning of the tabernacle. I know this was all a process to get to where you want us to get too, and I know that we are still not quite there yet but we are about to arise. I know it's all a growth for each of us to learn the path of righteousness to become more Christlike in all our ways. I wish to continually be filled with your presence and your blessing to continually be poured over me. I receive openly all you have for me Father. I welcome all you have for me to receive and all you have for me to learn. I give you all the honor praise and glory I have in me Father, in the loving beautiful humble gracious precious name of Christ Jesus, Amen!

Frustration, Flesh, Enemy???

I started out yesterday morning by not getting up and doing my Chronological reading, and in turn not blogging on the Word. Yea, I was in the Word my bible plans and studies I have been doing for Lent and just my general studies. I woke at 430 as usual and only tossed and turned for an hour or so and just never got around to doing my Chronological reading. After lounging around too long with reading other study stuff I didn't have time to do my regular read and blogging, so I thought I would just do it when I got home. I had to get gone to run a few errands. I had to go to Ft. Smith and go to Sam's and as I was going I called the boys and we all met up for lunch. So, me and Dad and boys and Stella all ate lunch together. After all was said and done I got home and fed livestock and put up feed and groceries and laid back to read and fell out and slept for a while. I got up later and went to the bed. I felt bad about not getting my reading done, or blog typed. 

Now I woke this morning early again as usual but didn't even get to the point of doing but a little reading mostly only tossed and turned trying to go back to sleep abit but never happened. Now I found that this was starting my day off bad by not getting up, not reading, not blogging. As I was getting up I got ready for church and told dad to get ready and we had 2 hours to leave. I ironed clothes for me and for him and he was poking around about getting ready. As time to leave approached I began to tell him to hurry we needed to leave soon. He still poked around. My patiences was definitely being tested. My temper was rising. I kept it all in and trapped but wasn't casting it out yet. 

As dad clearly wasn't gonna be ready in time to leave I really was pretty upset but kept it inside for the most part with the exception of making the comment "Well we aren't gonna make it to the 9:00 service so you got more than enough time again to get ready in time". I may have said it with a little aggravation but I really don't think he was catching it. As we were already too late to make first service my sister text me that if I had dad ready by 10:30 she would come get him and take him to their church today. It kinda aggravated me about her waiting so late to make any suggestion. She doesn't wanna face my Church on family Sunday because that would mean she had to take her daughter with her in the sanctuary. I just think she should be disciplined enough to be in the sanctuary, instead of my sister the parent worried about having to put up with her during service. Any how I just asked dad which church he wanted to go too and he said hers so I said, "ok bye" I was gonna see if I could make it to not miss any of the message. I text my sister and told her he was ready. 

Now all this was causing an aggravation to arise in me. I asked why Lord and just got things still to arise in me still. I failed in some personal thoughts and actions Saturday morning and maybe overdid it on my eating at work on Friday. Had some aggravating thoughts in my difference of opinion with my boys and their thoughts of certain issues. I was really happy about the visit with my boys in most all things. It was great to get to visit with them together, that rarely happens. 

Now as I headed to church I put on a book by Jimmy Evans I was listening too, and I wasn't focuses so I stopped it and put on worship music, that wasn't gonna cut it either. I stopped the music and only had my thoughts with the Lord and my Aggravation. I asked why Lord why is all this getting to me, why am I getting so troubled over this petty stuff. He clearly said to me "You didn't ask me""You didn't seek me first". Now this hit home so hard and fast it really had my on my heals, but I did see it as soon as I heard it. I didn't ask:

Lord help me to deal with my dad

Lord help me to deal with my sister

Lord help me to deal with my boys

Lord help my dad

Lord help my sister

Lord help my boys thinking

Lord forgive me for my over indulgence

Lord forgive me for my wrong thinking

Lord forgive me for being lazy, not reading the Word or blogging

Lord forgive me for just being lazy

Lord forgive me not going to you immediately about being aggravated

Lord help me to get past all this and onto where your will desires me to be

I found some extreme clarity into my personal world as I heard the voice of the Lord upon my life to do with the things arising in me. He showed me how and why I was in the state I was in. I failed to go to Him first in all things in my life especially things of a negative nature, and even the positive with thanksgiving and praise. I was just teaching thursday and even spoke on the same subject of going to the Lord in regards to all things positive or negative. praise the positive and praise the negative. Know the Lord allows the positive and negative in our lives to work together for his glory. 

Lord, I give you all the praise and all the glory and honor I have in me. Lord I ask that you help me to continually give you praise in the good and the bad that enter my life. Help me to find the grace to supply others in my life as the Lord has given to me even when I don't deserve. I wish to be as Christ in my life in all things I encounter. I ask that you Father will help me to receive all you have for me in these times of learning to become more Christlike. Father, I ask all in the glorious gracious wonderful beautiful precious humble thankful name of Christ Jesus, Amen!

I felt I should place a disclaimer in here, this is clearly all this ol’ boys flesh rising up and my inside thoughts. I just wanna be clear this is primarily the junk that’s running through this ol’ noggin. I put no blame or cause on my dad sister boys or anyone for anything. I’m clearly a human with fleshly thoughts that I thought would be good to get out and even share with someone to see that we all still face the same things in life. The difference maker is the way in which we handle it. Are we going to God first or at all? Are we failing like I did these days? You find out for yourself!

The Exodus -->> Jethro's advice

 The children of Israel lived in Egypt 430 years they stated there as guest, & as the Pharaoh's personal herdsmen. but as they were blessed while being there the new kings that passed through became fearful of them because of the tremendous growth that the Lord blessed them with. So, in turn the Egyptians started to hold them down and punish them and ridicule them and enslave them in all the things the kingdom of Egypt needed. However, the more persecution they came under the more they grew, the more they prospered. The time had came for the children to receive the promised land the their father's fathers. The Lord used Moses to deliver the people out of Egypt and he plagued the Egyptians (the strongest nation in the world at the time) to show the power of God and that He was God the one and only. The Lord put them on the path out of Egypt and on the path to the promised land. 

Exodus 12 - 

The Lord laid out His regulations for the passover for the Israelites and the future people. The people were meant to take of it every year and not wo be shared or taken with foreigners. For a foreigner to take of the passover all his males in the household must be circumsized and then he may become as a native Israelite and take of the passover. 

Exodus 12 - 

The Lord called for the consecration of all the first born whether man or beast. The feast of unleavened bread was taken as the people exited Egypt. The Lord had them take of it and exit without any leaven, for they had no time to get leaven. 

I see this as an opportunity to rid the Israelites of all the junk of the Egyptians that the Israelites had picked up over the last 430 years of living among them. 

Galatians 5:9 - A little leaven leavens the whole lump.

1 Corinthians 5:6 - Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

This is what the Israelites were living in the leaven of the Egyptians teachings and their social acceptances. The Lord was wanting to get the people, His people, to release this stuff and trust in Him and Him alone. The more worldly stuff they had in them and the more they brought with them the more it grew and the more it tainted the whole lot.  Just as the Leaven in bread will leaven the whole batch, so will worldly teaching and worldly thought. 

Think on this!

Where is your thought?

Exodus 13 - 

The law of the first born is given. All the first born is given to the Lord but the first born of a donkey you can redeem with a lamb. The first born of your sons you shall redeem, and when your sons ask why is this your shall tell them its because of the Hand of the Lord upon leaving Egypt was used on all the first born as the Pharaoh was hard hearted and didn't wanna let the Israelites leave. The hand of the Lord freed them. The Lord led them though the wilderness up out of Egypt instead of a straight direct path through the Palestinians territory. Moses took the bones of Joseph with him. 

Exodus 13 - 

The Lord led the people to the Red Sea with backs to it and the Egyptians on their heals. As they fret they asked why didn't you just leave us instead up leading us to our slaughter, but the Lord was teaching them by showing them who He is. He used Moses to part the Red Sea and let the people pass and crush the Egyptians as they attempted to follow. So the people seen the work of Moses on behalf of the Lord and they feared the Lord and Moses His prophet. 

Exodus 14 - 

Then as they were delivered the children of Israel and Moses sang songs to the Lord of rejoicing, and of praise. Miriam the Prophetess sang songs to the Lord of triumph and defeat of the enemies. The people traveled on and found no water and they began to complain and cry to Moses and the Lord. The Lord delivers Bread to the people and told them how to receive it daily, and not to take it wrongly. as they did they were blessed and he brought birds (Quails) in the evenings. I believe this was for the people to learn to rely on the Lord for all things. So that they could learn to place their faith and hope and trust in the Lord. 

Exodus 15-16 - 

The people complained and tempted the Lord and came against Moses in their need for water. Moses ask why they tempt the Lord. He ask the Lord what to do about these complaining people. The Lord led him to a rock at Horeb to cast his rod upon it with the elders present to see the work of the Lord and they seen and revealed in the work of the Lord. Now the Amalekites came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. Moses told Joshua to choose some men and go out and fight the Amalek. Moses stood on a hill with Aaron and Hur and as Moses rose his hands the Israelites were winning but as he dropped them they were being defeated, so Aaron and Hur sat Moses on a rock and one on either side of him and they helped him by holding his weary arms up till the Amalek were defeated. 

Exodus 17 - 

Now Moses's Father-in-law came to see Moses and he observed all Moses was doing for the people and how it was just simply too much for any one man to do. He suggested for the people to come in and help him out. Moses shared all that had happened and all the Lord had done to free them and Jethro gave of a burnt offering to the Lord. Jethro made a suggestion that no one man could do this alone and that Moses needed to divide up the problems with the people with rulers over thousands and rulers of hundreds and rulers of fifties and rulers of tens. Moses selected able bodied men to help out they took care of most of the simple stuff and only brought the big problems to Moses instead of all the little things. 

Exodus 18 - 

Now this must have been a very trying time for the people of Israel to be trying to learn to trust in the Lord and learn to have faith in Him in all things. The people had all their lives only took care of themselves by what was always there at their fingertips. They didn't realize how blessed they were and that it was due to the Lord's blessings that He placed upon their people. The just go used to being blessed that, that's just how things were. So, now leaving all that comfort they didn't wanna see the bondage they were living in. The Lord wanted their dependence and faith to be in Him and not on their worldly masters (Egyptians). Now the one I see as a man really taken to faith and filled with patience is Moses. How in the  world would anyone wanna put up with all this crying from these spoiled rotten people wanting to be spoon fed for everything. Man oh, man the Lord had His hand on him for sure. The support Moses got from some of the others such as Aaron and Hur was pretty amazing as well. I know this must be a place where Iron sharpens Iron. Moses had his brother and a few close others to help him stay lifted. 

Lord I pray to you to day help me to have the patience and faith of Moses in times of trial and strife I may face. I beg your forgiveness for my past failures and for my future failures. I know I can't do any of this without you Lord, so please help me to know when to call upon you for strength. I know it will be daily and sometimes minute by minute. Father lift me up to where you want me to be. I love you Father, I give you all the honor glory and praise I have in me. I pray all in the loving kind generous pleasant beautiful humble precious name above all names, Christ Jesus, Amen!

Moses as God and Aaron the Prophet to Pharaoh -->> The Exodus

 The Lord told Moses he was as God and Aaron was as Prophet to Pharaoh, they shall speak all the Lord their God commands. The Load had them speak for Him, He wanted Egypt to see he was the one true and only God of the universe. So, they did as the Lord commanded them. The Lord had Aaron show his staff as it turned into a serpent and he did, but so did the mystics of the Pharaoh, but Aaron's serpent ate all the others serpents. As the heart of Pharaoh was hardened He wouldn't heed the words of God from Moses and Aaron. 

Genesis 7 - 

The first plague was released the waters became blood.

The second plague frogs released on the land.

The third plague lice released to the people of Egypt.

The fourth plague flies released on all the land of Egypt.

The fifth plague livestock diseased on the Egyptian stocks.

The sixth plague boils upon the bodies of the Egyptians.

The seventh plague Hail upon the land in Egypt.

The eighth plague of locust discovered the remaining of the land from all the previous plagues.

The Pharaoh changed his mind a couple of time and then turned back on his word, so the Lord had Moses and Aaron bring on the next plague.

The ninth plague darkness encompassed all the land of Egypt.

The death of the first born was announced but Pharaoh didn't let them go out of the land. 

Genesis 7 - 11 -

The Passover was instituted. The Lord told Moses and Aaron what he expected and told them they would continue to do this from now on for the remainder of their lives. On the 14th day of the first month of the year they will have a sacrifice for the passover of the Lord in Egypt from the first born of the Israelites. They shall take of a unblemished lamb or goat and at midnight sacrifice it to the Lord in burnt fire and eat it all before day, and mark the post on both sides of door and the lintel in all the homes of Israel. They shall eat the meat with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Never eat it raw or boiled but over an open fire. What doesn't get eaten before day must be burnt up in the fire. 

Genesis 12 - 

The tenth plague: Death of the firstborn of all who were not of Israel.

The Exodus: Pharaoh called upon Moses and Aaron by night and said rise up and go take all you have with you. They basically plundered the Egyptians on the way out as the Egyptians urged them to hurry. 

I noticed here in the Passover meal how it completely coincides with the Lord's supper. The lamb (Jesus) the meat (His body broken for us) the blood that allows us to be passed over judgement (His blood spilt for us) the bitter herbs (the bitterness of life we still face until His return). I see the Last supper the Lord's supper here in the Meal of the Passover Meal. Thank you Lord for this renewed revelation I'm now seeing again after not really thinking about once I knew before but forgot. 

Father thank you for all you bless me with and the choices you help me to see as you reveal your Word in my walk through it. I give you all the honor praise and glory that I have in me. a pray all this in the glorious marvelous beautiful majestic humble loving incredible amazing name above all names, Christ Jesus, Amen!