Category Archives: The Story

Although Tabernacle imagery appears in several places in the New Testament, the most prominent place is the book of Hebrews. We need to start in chapter 8 — (Heb 8:5 ESV)  5 The [priests who served at the tabernacle] serve … Continue reading →

At Mt. Sinai, God gave Moses very detailed commands on how to build the Tabernacle. The Tabernacle was a portable temple. It was a tent but a tent where the Israelites worshiped God. It was the center of Jewish worship … Continue reading →

Near the end of Deuteronomy, the book records a song sung by Moses to the Israelites just before they cross the Jordan River. We never study the Song of Moses, but it’s a fascinating composition. Moses refers to the Israelite … Continue reading →

Heart obedience It has often been said that the Law of Moses was about external obedience whereas Christianity is about the heart. It’s just not true — and obviously so — (Deu 6:4-6 ESV)  4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD … Continue reading →

The Law of Moses has a pretty bad reputation among Christians, mainly due to a misunderstanding of Paul on a few points, I think. And so today’s the day that we rehabilitate the Torah. First, “Torah” doesn’t so much mean … Continue reading →

What does the Passover mean for us today? Well, we start with what it meant for the Israelites. And for them, it was a remembrance of God’s protection and redemption — when God freed them from the shame of slavery … Continue reading →

You would think that the Song of Moses, famously led by Miriam — legendary leader among Christian feminists — that someone — someone — would have set the words to music. I mean, it’s a very famous song. And this … Continue reading →

The Passover is a theme that pervades both the Old and New Testaments. God’s final plague was the Passover, when the Death Angel passed over the oldest Hebrew sons, because Moses had told the Hebrews to take a special meal … Continue reading →

The hard questions And it we are honest enough with ourselves to recognize that some of the most powerful and most important miracles ever performed by God are of the quiet, subtle kind, then we begin to understand prayer in … Continue reading →

The YouTube clip is from the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” by Andrew Lloyd-Webber. The lyrics are by Tim Rice. The singer is Donny Osmond, who played Joseph. The scene is Joseph in prison in Egypt. He’d been … Continue reading →