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Moses and Ten Commandments 2024 Read the Bible in a Year January 25, 2024 +++ Please note! Dear partners in this study.  I have gotten behind in the posting of reflections. I will be back-filling the past few days as I keep up with those who are following the calendar. So I will be doing one posting of the calendar reading and also back-fill the past days that need reflections. Peace+  DE +++  Readings for Today: Exodus 31:1 - 34:35 Day 25 - Blowing It Big Time Prayer: Oh God, we do really blow it sometimes.  We sometimes forget about you. We sometimes think of ourselves more than anything else.  Sometimes we are not very loving to anyone. We humbly pray and ask Your forgiveness.  Give us the ability for us to think beyond ourselves so that we might enjoy the life that you have given us by you being with us, and we being with the world and the people we come in contact with. In the name of Jesus, By DE. Background & Reflections: Well I am glad I am not ...

Priestly Garments from Gen. 28 2024 Read the Bible in a Year January 24, 2024 +++ Please note! Dear partners in this study.  I have gotten behind in the posting of reflections. I will be back-filling the past few days as I keep up with those who are following the calendar. So I will be doing one posting of the calendar posted reading and also back-fill the past days that need reflections. Peace+  DE +++  Readings for Today: Exodus 28:1 - 30:38 Day 24 - Priesthood Established Prayer: We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  That it may please You that You set apart good people for ordained ministry who are filled with true knowledge and understanding of Your word and that by their preaching, holy worship, pastoral care for all people, and living a good life are blessed by You.  Care for their families as they journey with these ordained. Amen Adapted from the Book of Common Prayer. Edited by DE. Background & Reflections: Since the gathering of faith communities...

Holman_Consecration_of_Aaron_and_His_Sons.jpg Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 2/7/2019       Day 38  Numbers 15:1 - 18:32 Reflection: From the writers at Chabad.org - Book of Numbers Background From the Center of Biblical Studies - Peter Ennes Background on Book of Numbers Open rebellion takes place between Moses and Aaron and 3 tribes; God wipes them out for their rebellion. Moses has Aaron take his rod and places incense from the altar on it and takes it to the people to stop the plaque. The rest of the reading outlines priestly responsibilities and payments. They will not be destroyed for serving. Meditation/Contemplate: God tells Aaron - you and your house for generations will be the priests for the nation. Prayer: Let me obey your to me to serve. Amen The Next Seven Days of Readings 2/8/2019  ...

https://www.lds.org/media-library/images/moses-gives-aaron-priesthood-39465?lang=eng My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 1/29/2019     Day 29    Leviticus 8:1 - 10:20 Reflection: Chapters 8 - 10 narrate the consecration of the tabernacle complex, the seven day ordination of Aaron and his sons, the inaugural priestly service on the eighth day that culminates in the presence of God through fire, and the subsequent illicit ritual of Aaron’s sons - Nadab and Abihu - they are burnt on the spot for doing something unholy in the presence of holy. More information.   Meditation/Contemplate: Being set apart for holy service. Prayer: Set me apart to do your will, O Eternal One. Amen. The Next Seven Days of Readings 1/30/2019     Day 30   Leviticus 11:1 - 14:57 1/31/2019     Day 31 ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephod wiki commons images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 1/24/2019     Day 24   Exodus 28:1 - 30:38 Reflection: God instruction on vestments - These are the vestments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a checkered tunic, a turban, and a sash. God creates a priesthood from Aaron and his family, ordains them, and gives them instructions on duties and payment. God then explains the daily worship life of the community. Meditation/Contemplate: How do you worship? Where do you worship? Are you in daily communion with God? Prayer: God be with me as I worship you. Amen The Next Seven Days of Readings 1/25/2019     Day 25   Exodus 31:1 - 34:35 1/26/2019     Day 26   Exodus 35:1 - 40:38 1/27/2019     Day 27...