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Daily Bible - 021304

Today's reading is found in Exodus 29:1 to Exodus 31:18.

The consecration of the priests was also to be done 'just so' with various types of offerings done to prepare them for their ordination. This ordination was intended to prepare everything so he could dwell among the Israelites and be their God. If I understand this correctly, this must mean that He would have stayed with them in a more apparent fashion than we see today. I could be way off base here, and if I am, speak up. I see the effects of his intervention in my life and the world around me, but I don't hear his voice as Moses did when they conversed thousands of years before. That's what I'm getting at here.

Then God described the Altar of Incense and it's acceptable and unacceptable uses, followed by Atonement Money. I found it interesting that the same amount was to be collected from each person, be they rich or poor. A Washing Basin was planned as was Anointing Oil and Incense.

God mentioned some of the craftsmen he had blessed to carry out these tasks and reminded Moses that despite all of the work to be done, the Sabbath day was to be remembered. God is the one who designed us and he knows that we need a day of rest each week. The Sabbath is a show of His love for us.