Exodus 32, the Golden Calf.
The golden calf, a Canaanite god, associated with child sacrifice
Exodus 31, Bezalel and Oholiab, Sabbath observance.
Exodus 31, Bezalel and Oholiab, Sabbath observance.
Exodus 30, the Altar of Incense, atonement money, the Basin, Anointing oil, Incense.
Exodus 30, the Altar of Incense, atonement money, the Basin, Anointing oil, Incense.
Exodus 29, consecration of the Priests.
Exodus 29, consecration of the Priests.
Consecration of Aaron and His Sons, illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible
![The six basic altar offerings
• Sin offering [chattaah] – confession of sin, seeking forgiveness
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What is a fat-tail? Here is a picture of a fat-tailed ram!
Exodus 28, the Priestly Garments, Ephod, Breastplate, Robe, Turban, HOLY TO THE LORD, golden bells, Urim and Thummim, tunic and undergarments.
Exodus 28, the Priestly Garments, Ephod, Breastplate, Robe, Turban, HOLY TO THE LORD, golden bells, Urim and Thummim, tunic and undergarments.
Exodus 27, the Altar of Burnt Offering, the Tabernacle Courtyard, oil for the Lampstand.
Exodus 27, the Altar of Burnt Offering, the Tabernacle Courtyard, oil for the Lampstand.
Acacia tree:
Normally, Olive oil was never used for burning, but this Lampstand is dedicated to the LORD, so only the best will do.
Exodus 26, the Tabernacle.
Exodus 26, the Tabernacle.
News from Punxutawney Phil 2018. Six weeks more of winter. A Limerick.
Brr, it is cold at Gobblers’ Knob. It is eleven degrees this morning in Punxatawney, but with the gusty wind it feels like minus five.
A cold day in old Punxutawney
where Phil peeks from hold scared and scrawny.
He his shadow did see.
Six weeks winter will be.
Moi? Back to bed tired and yawny.
One note of curiosity. The announcement of the prognostication came at 7.20. Sunrise was 7.23. Punxutawney Phil saw his shadow form the television lights. So I guess global warming is a thing of the past.
Exodus25, offerings for the Tabernacle,the Ark, the Table, the Lampstand.
Exodus 25, offerings for the Tabernacle,the Ark, the Table, the Lampstand.
A talent of pure gold at today’s rate (Feb. 2020) is about 1.8 million dollars of pure gold.
Exodus 24, God’s covenant with Israel confirmed, Moses meeting with God on Mount Sinai.
Exodus 24, God’s covenant with Israel confirmed, Moses meeting with God on Mount Sinai.
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mt. Sinai, Egypt with Mt Sinai in the background.
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