Category: Chronological Bible

This week's readings were Exodus 35-40, Numbers 7-9, and Leviticus 1-8. All of these passages involve the construction, setup, and proper use of the tabernacle, which was the "tent of meeting" that God ordained to represent his presence among the Israelites. Exodus finishes out with God providing Moses the description of the tabernacle and then [...]

This weeks readings came from Exodus 13-34. The following provides a summary of the contents of these passages. Consecration of the Firstborn - Following last week's introduction to the Israelites of the Passover, further details are outlined here. All firstborn male children and livestock are to be set apart for God. The children are to [...]

This week's readings came from Job 35-42 and Exodus 1-12 (with a few genealogical verses from 1 Chronicles 6). The book of Job concluded with Elihu's speech and then God confronting Job, but I discussed those last week. This week I want to concentrate on the first part of Exodus, which tells the story of [...]

This week's readings all came from the book of Job (Job 12-34). There are still a few chapters left to read next week but I'm going to discuss the book in its entirety in this post. Chronologically, the events in the book of Job appear to take place around the time of the patriarchs (Abraham, [...]

This week's readings came from Genesis 40-50 and Job 1-11. I want to go back, though, to Genesis 37 to pick up Joseph's story from its beginning. Then I'll make a few comments about Joseph and a very brief introduction to Job. I'll wait to really dive into Job's story until next week. Joseph's story [...]