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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...

Moses and Joshua Bearing the Law; illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 2/19/2019     Day 50   Deuteronomy 31:1 - 34:12 Reflection: The time has come for Moses to die at 120 years and this section deals with the hand over of the responsibilities to Joshua. Moses sings, blesses, instructs and the Eternal One commissions Joshua. Moses is great. Joshua is God’s Chosen. Meditation/Contemplate: God provides all things including transition in all things in life. Prayer: Be near me, my God, throughout my life. Amen The Next Seven Days of Readings 2/20/2019     Day 51   Joshua 1:1 - 3:7 2/21/2019     Day 52   Joshua 4:1 - 6:27 2/22/2019     Day 53   Joshua 7:1 - 11:23 2/23/2019    ...

James Tissot [Public domain] - Moses and the 10 Commandments - Jewish Museum - New York Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 2/13/2019     Day 44   Deuteronomy 5:1– 8:20 Reflection: This section retells the story from Exodus 19 - 20 about The 10 commandments. Moses mediates for the people. Teach these laws to your children. The conquest is explained. Follow these laws the Eternal One has given you; keep the Covenant; Watch out about prosperity. Meditation/Contemplate: You shall love the Eternal One with your whole being. Prayer: Let us hear you and live your way. Amen The Next Seven Days of Readings 2/14/2019     Day 45   Deuteronomy 9:1– 12:32 2/15/2019     Day 46   Deuteronomy 13:1– 16:22 2/16/2019     Day 47 ...

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  ...

The Grapes of Canaan, c. 1896-1902, by James Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902), gouache on board, 10 13/16 x 9 1/16 in. (27.6 x 23 cm), at the Jewish Museum, New York Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 2/6/2019       Day 37  Numbers 11:1 - 14:45 Reflection: From the writers at Chabad.org - Book of Numbers Background From the Center of Biblical Studies - Peter Ennes Background on Book of Numbers People complain for the lack of meat; Moses complains to God; God provides; appointed 70; Miriam and Aaron are jealous of Moses because who he married - God gathered them and got mad at them; Miriam get leprosy; Moses sends spies to promised land, they come back and report; people get mad; Moses tells them and selects Joshua; God gets mad at the people for their lack of faith; Moses intercedes; God forgives; some tribes are imp...