Category Archives: Folders
March 29: “But You Have Come to Mount Zion” (Hebrews 12:18-24)
The Hebrews at Mount Sinai tried to approach God through good works, but soon returned to their sinful ways. Their covenant failure teaches us that true spiritual growth comes through faith. Do we live like the Hebrews at Sinai, or do we savor in the work of Christ and focus our hearts on God’s kingdom […]
Continue readingMarch 22: “The True Bread” (Exodus 16:13-15, John 6:27-33, 47-51)
It is human nature to try to provide as much as we can for ourselves, rather than trust in what God provides every day. But the road to salvation means accepting Jesus as the ultimate provision. Our earthly bread perishes, but the Lord’s bread gives us eternal life.
Continue readingMarch 15: “The Passover Lamb” (Exodus 12:21-23)
The Egyptian Hebrews endured lives of hardship, but God made Himself known in the ten plagues and the Exodus. And just as the Passover lamb was sacrificed for Israel, so too would God sacrifice His own son for all nations. Are we like the pharaoh, hard-hearted and obstinate in earthly ways, or are we faithful […]
Continue readingMarch 8: “‘I AM’ Comes Down to Save” (Exodus 3:7-14)
The Exodus story is our story. The suffering of Israelites in their bondage to Pharaoh points to our suffering in our slavery to sin. The liberation of Hebrews by Moses points to our salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ. We were delivered out of our bondage because “I AM” came down to die as the Lamb […]
Continue readingMarch 1: “A Prophet Like Me” (Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Luke 9:30-35)
It is not only Moses’ writing that pointed to Jesus. Moses’ ministry pointed to the ministry of Jesus as well. Jesus is the promised prophet who would come after Moses. He is the one whom we must listen to and obey.
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