SCC Discussion Blog

What would it look like for a say a Church to tell its members, “stop bringing your offerings, we have more than enough!” Reading the other day, Exodus 36:4-7, got me thinking… I can’t ever remember hearing of a Church saying we have more than we can appropriate in a way that honors God. It would be a nice goal though…

Someone asked me about the layout of the Tabernacle in the wilderness. I thought this might me of interest…

I did a search on Google and I found an entry that called it a peace offering. I don’t understand the point of it.

I forgot how fast this reading goes! One month and we’re through Exodus! Yesterday, as I read, I was grumbling about all the laws and rituals. I’m not sure why, but the section on Tabernacle and all the articles that go in it are hard for me to read. This morning I was thinking about how much better I learn from “seeing” then from a “description.” Even though I have seen models and pictures of the Tabernacle and articles, they still seem very unfamiliar to me.

I couldn’t help but chuckle a little when I read today (Exodus 32:7-29). God tells Moses about the idol in camp He burned with anger. Moses asks God to be gracious with the people, and God relents. Moses goes down and “saw” for himself what God had known, he “burned with anger,” and called for the death of those who had taken so lightly the honor due to God. What a reversal! After Moses “saw” what God had seen and known, he reacts the way God did. Upon seeing for himself he agreed with God. I can’t help but think that God was teaching Moses something – God relents from bring disaster on the people after Moses pleas for mercy – God was thinking “we’ll see what you think and how you react when you see for yourself”… When Moses saw he agreed with God!

I think that’s not unlike what happens in life – when we truly see things from God’s perspective it changes how we live…

Thank you, Jennifer, for that info….very interesting…they blamed everything but themselves. I guess that is human nature!:)

Hmmm! For as long as I can remember that cloud that the Israelites followed was just that, a cloud – like we see in the sky. Now I read that it was a pillar just like the fire. Not sure there is any real significance here, but it just shows that there is always something new – even after reading the Bible for 60+ years!

Does anyone know Egypt’s historical “spin” on the plagues?

First off, apparently Joseph was faithful to the Hebrew dietary laws – Potiphar did not concern hemself with anything except the food he (Joseph) ate.

Joseph uses dreams to witness about his God – and he does not shrink back when the interpretation is bad news. He tells it like it is.

Any significance to Joseph being 30 when he was put in the service of Pharoah? Jesus was 30 when he entered His public ministry.

Hello!  I’m looking for any advice on how to work through some of the less child appropriate parts of Genesis with Jillian (ie, Lot’s daughters, Tamar.)  Jillian has been faithful (and eager) each day to read her Bible with me, but I have to admit I get a little uneasy with some of the subjects.  She hasn’t asked any specific questions, but I don’t want her to start to get frustrated because she isn’t understanding.  Any suggestions??

I’ve often criticized Reuben when he suggests they put Joseph in a pit rather than kill him so Reuben can rescue him later. Reuben did not want to stand up to all of his brothers and simply say they should let Joseph go. I then realized, I’m just like him. There are times when I am afraid to say something in defense of God and His principles and instead make a noncommittal answer. I often get my courage later when I am alone. I think, I should have said this. But at the time, I’m afraid, there is no other excuse.

One of the most incredible things about the Bible is all of the characters we can relate to and see how God used them despite their shortcomings. I pray daily that He will use me despite my shortcomings as well.