We first encounter the term “tent of meeting” in Exodus 33:7-11 as the tent that Moses pitched outside the camp, where he would seek the Lord and speak with Him face to face. This tent was the temporary tabernacle of God that was a place of worship and where He dwelt. When Moses entered the…
Posts Categorized: Devotion
Matthew 13:12 – Abundance or Not
Jesus began a period of His ministry in which He spoke only in parables. His most famous of these is the Parable of the Sower. Most of us are familiar with this teaching, as we’ve likely heard it preached on many times. There is one verse that is probably less known in this account. In…
Genesis 25:20,26 – Waiting
We live in a “now” world. Because of modern technologies and the conveniences we’ve become accustomed to in the so-called civilized world, if we’re not instantly gratified, that leaves us unhappy and grumbling. Our attention spans have grown increasingly shorter, and our patience wears thin if we have to wait more than a couple minutes…
Genesis 24:6,8 – Old Life Before Christ
There are many principles that God illustrates to us through the lives and actions of the people who populate the Old Testament. In Genesis 24:6,8 we see one of these principles enacted through Abraham’s servant Eliezer when Abraham sent him to the place of his extended family in Ur to seek a wife for his…
Genesis 1:6-7 – Waters & Firmament
The Word of God is so much deeper than we imagine upon a casual reading. There are often profound meanings that are easy to miss without further study. For instance, in the reading of Genesis 1-2, the verses of Genesis 1:6-7 caught my eye. Variously in different Bible translations, God says, “Let there be [an…
Devotion: Jesus & His Father’s House
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive…