On first reading, in suggesting the connection I propose in this commentary, you may say, “What?” But, hear me out. What if the original fall of the sons of God (bene Elohim) foreshadowed the indignation of the disciples when the woman anointed Jesus with oil and the subsequent action by Judas? The first rebel was…
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Exodus 35:30-31 – God-Given Skills
God gives to His people all that they need to serve Him well. In the account of the building of the tabernacle and its many accouterments, Yahweh singles out two men whom He has appointed to lead this effort. Earlier in Exodus 31:1-11 God first calls Bezelel and Oholiah. When He provides more details as…
Matthew 22:29-30 – The Nature of Angels
So, what is it? Do angels marry or not? In the verses we’re discussing today, it would seem that they don’t. The Sadducees have confronted Jesus about the issue of marriage and divorce. These are the seemingly secular religious rulers, if we can call them that. They were part of the Jewish Sanhedrin along with…
Matthew 22:1-14 – Parable of the Wedding Feast
As was usually the case, when Jesus spoke to the crowds, the religious rulers were right there, listening, critically examining, and scheming how to use His Words against Him. The Pharisees and chief priests may not have understood all that Jesus implied in His parables, but they did get the point that He was often…
Exodus 25-26 – God’s Mercy Seat
In reading detailed descriptions in the Bible, lists of laws, or genealogies, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the text. Often, people attempting to read their entire Bible get bogged down in these portions of Scripture and lose their resolve to remain faithful to God’s Word. What I typically recommend for these passages initially is…
Exodus 23:32-33 – The Snare of Other Gods
From the very first when God called His children out of Egypt, the most important commandment He gave was that they should follow no other gods but Him. This was so important that Yahweh enshrined this ordinance as the first two of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:3-4: “You shall have no other gods before…