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02/16/2022 DAB Transcript

Leviticus 1:1-3:17, Mark 1:29-2:12, Psalms 35:17-28, Proverbs 9:13-18

Today is the 16th day of February, welcome to the Daily Audio Bible I’m Brian it’s great to be here with you today around the Global Campfire as we gather each day taking the next step forward in the Scriptures. And we concluded the book of Exodus yesterday and began the book of Mark yesterday, which brings us to the opening of another book. So, we’re moving right along. This is the third book in the Old Testament or the Hebrew Scriptures. It is the third book in the grouping of five books known as the Pentateuch or the Torah. And we are following the story of the children of Israel and we’ve…we’ve looked at who they are and so we probably have that down by now. And we’ve spent a lot of time around Mount Sinai, the mountain of God where God has been speaking to Moses establishing the terms and the rituals and holidays and obligations that will form a culture, transforming these former slaves into God’s chosen people. And one of the things about these people is that they are to be a holy people. So, it’s been about a year since they’ve left Egypt. The law has been being given and we’ll start to see this theme of holiness emerging in all of the ways that God is aiming the hearts of His people because all of these laws and regulations and statutes, they’re aimed at shaping and governing this people. And they need this. They don’t know how to be anything but slaves. And, so, this is forming and establishing them and giving them an understanding of what it means to be in covenant with God. It’s like God saying, “I want to be known. I want to be known by you. I want to know you. If we’re gonna be in communion together, if we’re gonna fellowship with one another it will be through holiness.” And God even says, “I am holy therefore, you will be holy.”

Introduction to the book of Leviticus:

So, one of the things that we’ll notice as we get to Leviticus…and Leviticus…right…like I haven’t met too many people that say “that’s my favorite book of the Bible.” In fact, here we are now at this…this point where those of us who continue forward into this new month are very likely to take this journey. But this journey for people who are attempting to read the Bible through sometimes ends at Leviticus because it starts…it starts to get…well…it starts to get bloody. There’s a lot of sacrifice in this book. And we have to remember what we’re reading is thousands of years, millennia ago, in a truly different kind of world. The way that people understand their status in the world was very, very different from the one that we now live in. So, if we’re kinda back reading our culture into the Bible that came before right now then…then it’s gonna be irrelevant to us. If we put ourselves in the camp with the children of Israel understanding that we just came out of slavery and we don’t know anything else and begin to read what God is establishing, a covenant of holiness, an offer of intimacy through holiness then we begin to understand that God is showing the children of Israel that their sin costs something valuable, dear, important. And to cover their sin comes at great cost. And ultimately that great cost to something that we…we just finished reading about as we closed the Matthew with the sacrifice of Jesus. And, So, let’s remember that we’re turning the page, but we’re basically where we left off. The children of Israel. That’s the story that’s being told here, the story of the children of Israel. And so, let’s dive in. We’re reading from the New International Version this week. Leviticus chapters 1 through 3.

Prayer:

Father, we thank You for Your word and we thank You for this new territory that we have come into Your word in the book of Leviticus as we’ve just begun today and the gospel of Mark which we began yesterday. And Father as we go through this portion of the Old Testament may we realize that holy is something we are to be. Because You are holy, we are to be holy. As we see the children of Israel being pointed in this direction with everything they do, including sacrifices, things that were costly to show that sin is costly and leads to death. These themes are themes that we are familiar with, but they are also throughout the entire Bible. And, so, may we immerse ourselves more deeply in what that looks like for each one of us. You are setting us apart and making us holy. This is known as sanctification. May we participate. May we collaborate by surrendering our hearts fully to You and trusting You and You alone. We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

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Community Prayer and Praise:

Hi this is Dawn Rising in Michigan, and this call is for Joanne and your campus ministry family. I pray that the Lord sends His armies to release any bind that the devil has over your group of coworkers and you and your husband. May he bless each one of you with children so they can follow in your footsteps. And of course, Satan would want to stop that. So, I just pray and the name of the Lord Jesus that He would help the situation. I’m also praying for Steve the man who only has three months to live who’s a radical atheist. I just pray that in these last few months that he will take this time to know the Lord and to fall in love with Him. That’s my prayer for him. So, I hope someone can be there to help guide him to the Bible, hopefully to the Daily Audio Bible and so that he can spend this time falling in love with our Lord Jesus and be welcomed home. So, that’s my prayer for this family. I love all of you and have a good day. Bye.

Hello DAB family today is February 13th and I just got through listening to the February 12th podcast about Moses’s continued faithfulness and interceding for God’s people, about Jesus’ passion having died for all of us. And Karen from Saint Louis came on asking for prayer for her friend Steve the atheist who’s in his final few months of life. Karen, I just lift up your friend Steve. I just pray that he is overwhelmed by a supernatural understanding of who our God is, how faithful He is. Not that He needs us as many atheists would think that He does, but that He wants us and longs for us and loves us. So, I pray that Steve would come to the end of himself even in this time and see that. And Karen your story touches me so deeply because of my own brother Danny who is such a hardhearted hardheaded atheist. I’m here in Ontario for having buried our father and still my brother refuses to believe that there is an afterlife. So, family I just pray for all the atheists in our lives, that they would know us by our love, that they would know Jesus by His unimaginable love for us.

Hi Tim, it is Bart from Kentucky. I want you to know that I heard your prayer, and I am praying for you. I can identify with much of __ you’ve gone through. I’ve never been bankrupt but have been close, but I can certainly identify with you. Brother you’re in the right spot. You’re praying to the Lord, you’re putting your best foot forward each day. The repercussions and consequences of our past never go away and the feelings, the anxiety and the angst and the depression that arise from those ebbs and flows, doesn’t it? But you know you’re in the right spot. You’re asking for help from your brothers and sisters, you’re praying to the Lord and you’re putting your best foot forward each day. So, to keep on doing that and know that thousands of us out here are praying for you. I pray a healing over you. I pray a restoration. I pray peace and joy as well as courage for you brother. It is in Jesus’ name that I pray these things. Amen. And this is Bart from Kentucky and I’m walking in the light. Keep the faith brother.

Shannon from Texas this is Shannon from Salem OR I just heard your recording, your testimony, your praise. God has delivered Jadrien and his life is totally transformed. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. We pray that you would continue to watch over Jadrien and bless his family, bless his child or children and future generations and we just praise you that what the enemy meant for evil you have turned around for good. And we are praying and faith for the saving of many lives, not only Jadrien’s. But we just pray that his life will become such a powerful testimony in Your hands and that You will give him the boldness and the opportunity to share that testimony with many people around him. And I pray that You would use him in lives like his own and that that many people would become redeemed and saved through the power of Your Holy Spirit working in him and through him to share that hope with others. And we thank You for the faithfulness of his mother and many others and…and those in the DAB family who have prayed for him over the years. We thank You. We bless You. You are mighty to save, and we give You all the glory and we continue to pray that You will redeem the lives of our family and friends who haven’t yet come to know You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Hi family, this is Dan calling from Adelaide South Australia. First time caller but longtime listener. Yeah, just wanted to call to ask for us to pray for my friend Zach who is a…a youth worker. We both are from the same community that works for an organization who does outreach…outreach for youth. And Zach was in an accident about three weeks ago while he was rock climbing, and he is in a really bad way. And, so, I would just ask that everyone could pray for him. He’s in a coma. He’s got a lot of broken bones and is not able to breathe by himself at the moment. And, so, we are all praying as a community that he would be able to start breathing by himself again and begin to regain consciousness. His…his bones are healing but, yeah, he really needs to begin to breathe on his own. So, I really appreciate it if you would all join with me and pray for Zach. Thanks everyone.

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Wednesday February 16, 2022 (NIV)

Leviticus 1-3

The Burnt Offering

1 The Lord called to Moses(A) and spoke to him from the tent of meeting.(B) He said, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When anyone among you brings an offering to the Lord,(C) bring as your offering an animal from either the herd or the flock.(D)

3 “‘If the offering is a burnt offering(E) from the herd,(F) you are to offer a male without defect.(G) You must present it at the entrance to the tent(H) of meeting so that it will be acceptable(I) to the Lord. 4 You are to lay your hand on the head(J) of the burnt offering,(K) and it will be accepted(L) on your behalf to make atonement(M) for you. 5 You are to slaughter(N) the young bull(O) before the Lord, and then Aaron’s sons(P) the priests shall bring the blood and splash it against the sides of the altar(Q) at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 6 You are to skin(R) the burnt offering and cut it into pieces.(S) 7 The sons of Aaron the priest are to put fire on the altar and arrange wood(T) on the fire. 8 Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat,(U) on the wood(V) that is burning on the altar. 9 You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water,(W) and the priest is to burn all of it(X) on the altar.(Y) It is a burnt offering,(Z) a food offering,(AA) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(AB)

10 “‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, from either the sheep(AC) or the goats,(AD) you are to offer a male without defect. 11 You are to slaughter it at the north side of the altar(AE) before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar.(AF) 12 You are to cut it into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and the fat,(AG) on the wood that is burning on the altar. 13 You are to wash the internal organs and the legs with water,(AH) and the priest is to bring all of them and burn them(AI) on the altar.(AJ) It is a burnt offering,(AK) a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

14 “‘If the offering to the Lord is a burnt offering of birds, you are to offer a dove or a young pigeon.(AL) 15 The priest shall bring it to the altar, wring off the head(AM) and burn it on the altar; its blood shall be drained out on the side of the altar.(AN) 16 He is to remove the crop and the feathers[a] and throw them down east of the altar where the ashes(AO) are. 17 He shall tear it open by the wings, not dividing it completely,(AP) and then the priest shall burn it on the wood(AQ) that is burning on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

The Grain Offering

2 “‘When anyone brings a grain offering(AR) to the Lord, their offering is to be of the finest flour.(AS) They are to pour olive oil(AT) on it,(AU) put incense on it(AV) 2 and take it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour(AW) and oil, together with all the incense,(AX) and burn this as a memorial[b] portion(AY) on the altar, a food offering,(AZ) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(BA) 3 The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons;(BB) it is a most holy(BC) part of the food offerings presented to the Lord.

4 “‘If you bring a grain offering baked in an oven,(BD) it is to consist of the finest flour: either thick loaves made without yeast and with olive oil mixed in or thin loaves(BE) made without yeast and brushed with olive oil.(BF) 5 If your grain offering is prepared on a griddle,(BG) it is to be made of the finest flour mixed with oil, and without yeast. 6 Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering. 7 If your grain offering is cooked in a pan,(BH) it is to be made of the finest flour and some olive oil. 8 Bring the grain offering made of these things to the Lord; present it to the priest, who shall take it to the altar. 9 He shall take out the memorial portion(BI) from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(BJ) 10 The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons;(BK) it is a most holy part of the food offerings presented to the Lord.(BL)

11 “‘Every grain offering you bring to the Lord must be made without yeast,(BM) for you are not to burn any yeast or honey in a food offering presented to the Lord. 12 You may bring them to the Lord as an offering of the firstfruits,(BN) but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma. 13 Season all your grain offerings with salt.(BO) Do not leave the salt of the covenant(BP) of your God out of your grain offerings; add salt to all your offerings.

14 “‘If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits(BQ) to the Lord, offer crushed heads of new grain roasted in the fire. 15 Put oil and incense(BR) on it; it is a grain offering. 16 The priest shall burn the memorial portion(BS) of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all the incense,(BT) as a food offering presented to the Lord.(BU)

The Fellowship Offering

3 “‘If your offering is a fellowship offering,(BV) and you offer an animal from the herd, whether male or female, you are to present before the Lord an animal without defect.(BW) 2 You are to lay your hand on the head(BX) of your offering and slaughter it(BY) at the entrance to the tent of meeting.(BZ) Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splash(CA) the blood against the sides(CB) of the altar.(CC) 3 From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering to the Lord: the internal organs(CD) and all the fat(CE) that is connected to them, 4 both kidneys(CF) with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. 5 Then Aaron’s sons(CG) are to burn it on the altar(CH) on top of the burnt offering(CI) that is lying on the burning wood;(CJ) it is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(CK)

6 “‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering(CL) to the Lord, you are to offer a male or female without defect. 7 If you offer a lamb,(CM) you are to present it before the Lord,(CN) 8 lay your hand on its head and slaughter it(CO) in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar. 9 From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering(CP) to the Lord: its fat, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, 10 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. 11 The priest shall burn them on the altar(CQ) as a food offering(CR) presented to the Lord.(CS)

12 “‘If your offering is a goat,(CT) you are to present it before the Lord, 13 lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash(CU) its blood against the sides of the altar.(CV) 14 From what you offer you are to present this food offering to the Lord: the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, 15 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys.(CW) 16 The priest shall burn them on the altar(CX) as a food offering,(CY) a pleasing aroma.(CZ) All the fat(DA) is the Lord’s.(DB)

17 “‘This is a lasting ordinance(DC) for the generations to come,(DD) wherever you live:(DE) You must not eat any fat or any blood.(DF)’”

Footnotes:

  1. Leviticus 1:16 Or crop with its contents; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  2. Leviticus 2:2 Or representative; also in verses 9 and 16

Cross references:

  1. Leviticus 1:1 : S Ex 3:4; S 25:22
  2. Leviticus 1:1 : S Ex 27:21; S 40:2
  3. Leviticus 1:2 : Lev 7:16, 38; 22:21; 23:38; 27:9
  4. Leviticus 1:2 : Lev 22:18-19; Nu 15:3
  5. Leviticus 1:3 : S Ge 8:20
  6. Leviticus 1:3 : ver 10; Lev 22:27; Ezr 8:35; Mal 1:8
  7. Leviticus 1:3 : S ver 5; S Ex 12:5; S Lev 22:19, 20; Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19
  8. Leviticus 1:3 : Lev 6:25; 17:9; Nu 6:16; Dt 12:5-6, 11
  9. Leviticus 1:3 : Isa 58:5
  10. Leviticus 1:4 : S Ex 29:10, 15
  11. Leviticus 1:4 : ver 3; Lev 4:29; 6:25; Eze 45:15
  12. Leviticus 1:4 : S Ge 32:20
  13. Leviticus 1:4 : S Ex 29:36; S 32:30
  14. Leviticus 1:5 : Ex 29:11; Lev 3:2, 8
  15. Leviticus 1:5 : S ver 3; Ex 29:1; Nu 15:8; Dt 18:3; Ps 50:9; 69:31
  16. Leviticus 1:5 : Lev 8:2; 10:6; 21:1
  17. Leviticus 1:5 : S Ex 29:20; Heb 12:24; 1Pe 1:2
  18. Leviticus 1:6 : Lev 7:8
  19. Leviticus 1:6 : Ex 29:17
  20. Leviticus 1:7 : ver 17; S Ge 22:9; Lev 3:5; 6:12
  21. Leviticus 1:8 : ver 12; S Ex 29:13; Lev 8:20
  22. Leviticus 1:8 : Lev 9:13
  23. Leviticus 1:9 : S Ex 29:17
  24. Leviticus 1:9 : Lev 6:22
  25. Leviticus 1:9 : ver 13; Ex 29:18; Lev 9:14
  26. Leviticus 1:9 : ver 3
  27. Leviticus 1:9 : Lev 23:8, 25, 36; Nu 28:6, 19
  28. Leviticus 1:9 : ver 13; Ge 8:21; Lev 2:2; 3:5, 16; 17:6; Nu 18:17; 28:11-13; Eph 5:2
  29. Leviticus 1:10 : S Ge 22:7
  30. Leviticus 1:10 : S ver 3; Ex 12:5; Lev 3:12; 4:23, 28; 5:6; Nu 15:11
  31. Leviticus 1:11 : S Ex 29:11
  32. Leviticus 1:11 : S Ex 29:20
  33. Leviticus 1:12 : S ver 8
  34. Leviticus 1:13 : S Ex 29:17
  35. Leviticus 1:13 : Lev 6:22
  36. Leviticus 1:13 : S ver 9
  37. Leviticus 1:13 : Dt 12:27
  38. Leviticus 1:14 : S Ge 15:9; Lk 2:24
  39. Leviticus 1:15 : Lev 5:8
  40. Leviticus 1:15 : Lev 5:9
  41. Leviticus 1:16 : Lev 4:12; 6:10; Nu 4:13
  42. Leviticus 1:17 : S Ge 15:10
  43. Leviticus 1:17 : S ver 7
  44. Leviticus 2:1 : S Ex 29:41; Lev 6:14-18
  45. Leviticus 2:1 : Ex 29:2, 40; Lev 5:11
  46. Leviticus 2:1 : Nu 15:4; 28:5
  47. Leviticus 2:1 : S Ex 29:2; Lev 7:12
  48. Leviticus 2:1 : ver 2, 15, 16; Lev 24:7; Ne 13:9; Isa 43:23
  49. Leviticus 2:2 : Lev 5:11
  50. Leviticus 2:2 : Lev 6:15; Isa 1:13; 65:3; 66:3
  51. Leviticus 2:2 : ver 9, 16; Lev 5:12; 6:15; 24:7; Nu 5:26; 18:8; Ps 16:5; 73:26; Isa 53:12
  52. Leviticus 2:2 : ver 16
  53. Leviticus 2:2 : S Lev 1:9
  54. Leviticus 2:3 : ver 10; Lev 6:16; 10:12, 13
  55. Leviticus 2:3 : S Ex 30:36
  56. Leviticus 2:4 : Lev 7:9; 26:26
  57. Leviticus 2:4 : Lev 7:12; 8:26
  58. Leviticus 2:4 : S Ex 29:2
  59. Leviticus 2:5 : Lev 6:21; 7:9; Eze 4:3
  60. Leviticus 2:7 : Lev 7:9
  61. Leviticus 2:9 : S ver 2
  62. Leviticus 2:9 : S Ge 8:21
  63. Leviticus 2:10 : ver 3
  64. Leviticus 2:10 : Ezr 2:63
  65. Leviticus 2:11 : S Ex 23:18; Lev 6:16
  66. Leviticus 2:12 : S Ex 34:22
  67. Leviticus 2:13 : Mk 9:49
  68. Leviticus 2:13 : Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5; Eze 43:24
  69. Leviticus 2:14 : S Ex 34:22; Nu 15:20; Dt 16:13; 26:2; Ru 3:2
  70. Leviticus 2:15 : S ver 1
  71. Leviticus 2:16 : S ver 2
  72. Leviticus 2:16 : S ver 1
  73. Leviticus 2:16 : Nu 4:16; Jer 14:12
  74. Leviticus 3:1 : S ver 6; S Ex 32:6; Lev 7:11-34; S 17:5
  75. Leviticus 3:1 : S Ex 12:5
  76. Leviticus 3:2 : S Ex 29:15; Nu 8:10
  77. Leviticus 3:2 : S Lev 1:5
  78. Leviticus 3:2 : S Ex 40:2
  79. Leviticus 3:2 : S Ex 24:6
  80. Leviticus 3:2 : S Ex 29:20
  81. Leviticus 3:2 : Lev 17:6; Nu 18:17
  82. Leviticus 3:3 : S Ex 12:9
  83. Leviticus 3:3 : S Ex 29:13
  84. Leviticus 3:4 : ver 10; Ex 29:13; Lev 4:9
  85. Leviticus 3:5 : Lev 7:29-34
  86. Leviticus 3:5 : ver 11, 16
  87. Leviticus 3:5 : Ex 29:13, 38-42; Nu 28:3-10
  88. Leviticus 3:5 : S Lev 1:7
  89. Leviticus 3:5 : S Lev 1:9
  90. Leviticus 3:6 : S ver 1; Lev 22:21; Nu 15:3, 8
  91. Leviticus 3:7 : Lev 17:3; Nu 15:5; 28:5, 7, 8
  92. Leviticus 3:7 : Lev 17:8-9; 1Ki 8:62
  93. Leviticus 3:8 : S Lev 1:5
  94. Leviticus 3:9 : Isa 34:6; Jer 46:10; Eze 39:19; Zep 1:7
  95. Leviticus 3:11 : S ver 5
  96. Leviticus 3:11 : ver 16; Lev 21:6, 17; Nu 28:2
  97. Leviticus 3:11 : Lev 9:18
  98. Leviticus 3:12 : S Lev 1:10; S 4:3
  99. Leviticus 3:13 : S Ex 24:6
  100. Leviticus 3:13 : Lev 1:5
  101. Leviticus 3:15 : Lev 7:4
  102. Leviticus 3:16 : S ver 5; Lev 7:31
  103. Leviticus 3:16 : S ver 11
  104. Leviticus 3:16 : S Lev 1:9
  105. Leviticus 3:16 : S Ge 4:4
  106. Leviticus 3:16 : 1Sa 2:16
  107. Leviticus 3:17 : S Ex 12:14; S 27:21
  108. Leviticus 3:17 : S Ge 9:12
  109. Leviticus 3:17 : S Ex 12:20
  110. Leviticus 3:17 : Ge 9:4; Lev 7:25-26; 17:10-16; Dt 12:16; Ac 15:20
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Mark 1:29-2:12

Jesus Heals Many(A)(B)

29 As soon as they left the synagogue,(C) they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up.(D) The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.(E) 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases.(F) He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.(G)

Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place(H)

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.(I) 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

38 Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”(J) 39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues(K) and driving out demons.(L)

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy(M)

40 A man with leprosy[a] came to him and begged him on his knees,(N) “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”

41 Jesus was indignant.[b] He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 “See that you don’t tell this to anyone.(O) But go, show yourself to the priest(P) and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing,(Q) as a testimony to them.” 45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places.(R) Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.(S)

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man(T)

2 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers(U) that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man,(V) carried by four of them. 4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”(W)

6 Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7 “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”(X)

8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? 9 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man(Y) has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, 11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God,(Z) saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”(AA)

Footnotes:

  1. Mark 1:40 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. Mark 1:41 Many manuscripts Jesus was filled with compassion

Cross references:

  1. Mark 1:29 : 1:29-31pp — Mt 8:14, 15; Lk 4:38, 39
  2. Mark 1:29 : 1:32-34pp — Mt 8:16, 17; Lk 4:40, 41
  3. Mark 1:29 : ver 21, 23
  4. Mark 1:31 : S Lk 7:14
  5. Mark 1:32 : S Mt 4:24
  6. Mark 1:34 : S Mt 4:23
  7. Mark 1:34 : Mk 3:12; Ac 16:17, 18
  8. Mark 1:35 : 1:35-38pp — Lk 4:42, 43
  9. Mark 1:35 : S Lk 3:21
  10. Mark 1:38 : Isa 61:1
  11. Mark 1:39 : S Mt 4:23
  12. Mark 1:39 : S Mt 4:24
  13. Mark 1:40 : 1:40-44pp — Mt 8:2-4; Lk 5:12-14
  14. Mark 1:40 : Mk 10:17
  15. Mark 1:44 : S Mt 8:4
  16. Mark 1:44 : Lev 13:49
  17. Mark 1:44 : Lev 14:1-32
  18. Mark 1:45 : Lk 5:15, 16
  19. Mark 1:45 : Mk 2:13; Lk 5:17; Jn 6:2
  20. Mark 2:1 : 2:3-12pp — Mt 9:2-8; Lk 5:18-26
  21. Mark 2:2 : ver 13; Mk 1:45
  22. Mark 2:3 : S Mt 4:24
  23. Mark 2:5 : Lk 7:48
  24. Mark 2:7 : Isa 43:25
  25. Mark 2:10 : S Mt 8:20
  26. Mark 2:12 : S Mt 9:8
  27. Mark 2:12 : Mt 9:33
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Psalm 35:17-28

17 How long,(A) Lord, will you look on?
Rescue me from their ravages,
my precious life(B) from these lions.(C)
18 I will give you thanks in the great assembly;(D)
among the throngs(E) I will praise you.(F)
19 Do not let those gloat over me
who are my enemies(G) without cause;
do not let those who hate me without reason(H)
maliciously wink the eye.(I)
20 They do not speak peaceably,
but devise false accusations(J)
against those who live quietly in the land.
21 They sneer(K) at me and say, “Aha! Aha!(L)
With our own eyes we have seen it.”

22 Lord, you have seen(M) this; do not be silent.
Do not be far(N) from me, Lord.
23 Awake,(O) and rise(P) to my defense!
Contend(Q) for me, my God and Lord.
24 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;
do not let them gloat(R) over me.
25 Do not let them think, “Aha,(S) just what we wanted!”
or say, “We have swallowed him up.”(T)

26 May all who gloat(U) over my distress(V)
be put to shame(W) and confusion;
may all who exalt themselves over me(X)
be clothed with shame and disgrace.
27 May those who delight in my vindication(Y)
shout for joy(Z) and gladness;
may they always say, “The Lord be exalted,
who delights(AA) in the well-being of his servant.”(AB)

28 My tongue will proclaim your righteousness,(AC)
your praises all day long.(AD)

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 35:17 : Ps 6:3
  2. Psalm 35:17 : Ps 22:20
  3. Psalm 35:17 : Ps 22:21; 57:4; 58:6
  4. Psalm 35:18 : S Ps 22:25
  5. Psalm 35:18 : Ps 42:4; 109:30
  6. Psalm 35:18 : S Ps 22:22
  7. Psalm 35:19 : Ps 9:13
  8. Psalm 35:19 : ver 7; Ps 38:19; 69:4; Jn 15:25*
  9. Psalm 35:19 : Pr 6:13; 10:10
  10. Psalm 35:20 : Ps 38:12; 55:21; Jer 9:8; Mic 6:12
  11. Psalm 35:21 : S Job 16:10
  12. Psalm 35:21 : Ps 40:15; 70:3; Eze 25:3
  13. Psalm 35:22 : Ex 3:7; Ps 10:14
  14. Psalm 35:22 : S Ps 10:1
  15. Psalm 35:23 : S Ps 7:6; 80:2
  16. Psalm 35:23 : Ps 17:13
  17. Psalm 35:23 : S 1Sa 24:15
  18. Psalm 35:24 : Ps 22:17
  19. Psalm 35:25 : ver 21
  20. Psalm 35:25 : Ps 124:3; Pr 1:12; La 2:16
  21. Psalm 35:26 : Ps 22:17
  22. Psalm 35:26 : Ps 4:1
  23. Psalm 35:26 : S Job 8:22; Ps 109:29; Mic 7:10
  24. Psalm 35:26 : Job 19:5; Ps 38:16
  25. Psalm 35:27 : Ps 9:4
  26. Psalm 35:27 : Ps 20:5; S 33:3
  27. Psalm 35:27 : Ps 147:11; 149:4
  28. Psalm 35:27 : S Job 17:3
  29. Psalm 35:28 : Ps 5:8; 51:14
  30. Psalm 35:28 : Ps 71:15, 24; 72:15
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Proverbs 9:13-18

13 Folly is an unruly woman;(A)
she is simple and knows nothing.(B)
14 She sits at the door of her house,
on a seat at the highest point of the city,(C)
15 calling out(D) to those who pass by,
who go straight on their way,
16 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(E) she says,
17 “Stolen water is sweet;
food eaten in secret is delicious!(F)”
18 But little do they know that the dead are there,
that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.(G)

Cross references:

  1. Proverbs 9:13 : Pr 7:11
  2. Proverbs 9:13 : S Pr 5:6
  3. Proverbs 9:14 : ver 3; Eze 16:25
  4. Proverbs 9:15 : S Pr 1:20
  5. Proverbs 9:16 : S Pr 1:22
  6. Proverbs 9:17 : Pr 20:17
  7. Proverbs 9:18 : S Pr 2:18; 7:26-27
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2/15/2022 DAB Transcript

Exodus 39:1-40:38, Mark 1:1-28, Psalm 35:1-16, Proverbs 9:11-12

Today is the 15th day of February, welcome to the Daily Audio Bible. I am Brian, it is wonderful to be here with you today, as we come in out of whatever is going on and let it go and come around the Global Campfire together and take the next step forward together and that next step will have us continuing our journey through the book of Exodus. And we will actually conclude the book of Exodus today in the Old Testament and then when we get to the New Testament, we will be moving into some new territory: the gospel of Mark. And we’ll talk about that when we get there. But first, Exodus, chapters 39 and 40.

Introduction to the Book of Mark:

Okay so, as we talked about a couple minutes ago were moving into new territory: the gospel of Mark. And the gospel of Mark is part of the grouping of books known as the synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke and that is because they share so many of the same stories and events. And this has been studied and looked at and examined going back centuries and centuries and centuries because it seems like there is an original, like the source from which these came because the synoptic Gospels were written by different people at different times and yet, many of the phrases in these books are word for word comparisons. Whereas some of the stories have additional details, some of them less. It is widely believed by biblical scholars that the gospel of Mark is the first gospel written down, attesting to the ministry and life of Jesus Christ, and that it is the source for the similar stories in Matthew and Luke, which were written after Mark. And we should know that Mark wasn’t a disciple of Jesus during his earthly ministry, he wasn’t part of the 12 disciples, and he wasn’t an apostle. Ultimately, it’s believed that he was a long-term disciple of the apostle Peter and accompanied him but we see Mark or as he’s known, John Mark in the book of Acts and we’re given some details about him from the book of Acts, like he became from a pretty wealthy family, which means he at least probably had some education, his mother’s name was Mary. She had a large house. She welcomed the believers into her home. She had a servant named Rhoda, these things we glean from the book of Acts, we also have church tradition that that suggests that her home may have been the the place of the upper room where the Holy Spirit was poured out on the early believers. And if that’s true then it’s probably also the place of the Last Supper, which is territory we’ve just very recently moved through but the bottom line is that Mark or John Mark grew up around the faith, even when he was a boy. It’s a fascinating story in the book of Acts, that we’ll read when we get there, about the time that the apostle Peter was captured by Herod and Herod had killed some Christians and Jewish people were in favor of that and so he was planning to execute Peter as well. And so, Peter is waiting in jail for whatever his destiny will be but an angel comes and opens the jail and Peter is able to escape and he doesn’t even know if he’s dreaming or if this is really happening, but it was to John Mark’s home, to the home of Mary, Mark’s mother, that Peter first went when he was sprung out of jail. And there were a roomful of believers we’re told, they were praying earnestly for Peter for his rescue, for God’s providence and that was answered, and an angel came and got Peter out and so Peter comes to John Mark’s house and the servant Rhoda answers the door and then she sees Peter standing there and then she slams the door in his face because I guess because you can’t believe it’s Peter and she lets the people know inside and they come out and sure enough, it’s Peter and he gives them words and they sent them off into hiding. And so, that kind of gives us a little bit of a sense of who Mark is, as for what is in the gospel of Mark, well we remember Mark has been around the gospel pretty much his whole life. He has a cousin named Barnabas. Barnabas was a dear friend of the apostle Paul and so, Mark and Barnabas and Paul went on Paul’s first missionary journey but tradition tells us that he eventually became a disciple of the apostle Peter and began to travel and evangelize with Peter, even being an interpreter at times for Peter and so Peter moves around sharing the gospel of Jesus. Mark is with him and he hears the story over and over, everywhere they go, Peter is telling the story about Jesus and so Mark has heard this many times from Peter’s perspective, which makes some people think that this is really more the gospel according to Peter because Mark eventually was asked or just had the initiative to write these things down and the texture of Mark is well, it’s kind of roughly hewn. I mean, we’re gonna read it in English but it was written in Greek and Greek scholars look at the gospel of Mark and basically say this is…this is the grammar level of like elementary school person, so it’s kind of roughly hewn, especially compared to the gospel of Luke. For example, which is really beautifully written in really beautiful narrative form. Mark basically like there’s no birth story of Jesus, the Angels and the shepherds and all of this. Mark begins with words by John the Baptist and sort of the baptism of Jesus is where we begin in Mark since it’s it’s a way of looking at the story as it was earliest told, as the apostles are moving around and sharing the good news. And so, with that, we begin Mark chapter 1 verses one through 28.

Prayer:

Father, we thank You for Your word. And we thank You for bringing us several weeks into this brand-new year, with many weeks in front of us and we look forward to all that You will re-shape inside of us and root in us this year. And so, as we begin this second gospel, move back through this story, we open our hearts to You Jesus our Savior, that we might fall deeply in love with You. Understanding how deeply You have loved us, and even as we have concluded the book of Exodus and are preparing tomorrow to enter into new territory in the book of Leviticus, Holy Spirit come, lead us into all truth, this is our continual prayer, that You might lead us on the pathways of truth and on the narrow path that leads to life, we ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Tuesday February 15, 2022 (NIV)

Exodus 39-40

The Priestly Garments

39 From the blue, purple and scarlet yarn(A) they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary.(B) They also made sacred garments(C) for Aaron, as the Lord commanded Moses.

The Ephod(D)

2 They[a] made the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. 3 They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut strands to be worked into the blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen—the work of skilled hands. 4 They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached to two of its corners, so it could be fastened. 5 Its skillfully woven waistband was like it—of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen, as the Lord commanded Moses.

6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel. 7 Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial(E) stones for the sons of Israel, as the Lord commanded Moses.

The Breastpiece(F)

8 They fashioned the breastpiece(G)—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. 9 It was square—a span[b] long and a span wide—and folded double. 10 Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it. The first row was carnelian, chrysolite and beryl; 11 the second row was turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; 12 the third row was jacinth, agate and amethyst; 13 the fourth row was topaz, onyx and jasper.[c] They were mounted in gold filigree settings. 14 There were twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.(H)

15 For the breastpiece they made braided chains of pure gold, like a rope. 16 They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the rings to two of the corners of the breastpiece. 17 They fastened the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece, 18 and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front. 19 They made two gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod. 20 Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod. 21 They tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting it to the waistband so that the breastpiece would not swing out from the ephod—as the Lord commanded Moses.

Other Priestly Garments(I)

22 They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth—the work of a weaver— 23 with an opening in the center of the robe like the opening of a collar,[d] and a band around this opening, so that it would not tear. 24 They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe. 25 And they made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates. 26 The bells and pomegranates alternated around the hem of the robe to be worn for ministering, as the Lord commanded Moses.

27 For Aaron and his sons, they made tunics of fine linen(J)—the work of a weaver— 28 and the turban(K) of fine linen, the linen caps and the undergarments of finely twisted linen. 29 The sash was made of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn—the work of an embroiderer—as the Lord commanded Moses.

30 They made the plate, the sacred emblem, out of pure gold and engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: holy to the Lord.(L) 31 Then they fastened a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban,(M) as the Lord commanded Moses.

Moses Inspects the Tabernacle(N)

32 So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses.(O) 33 Then they brought the tabernacle(P) to Moses: the tent and all its furnishings, its clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases; 34 the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather[e] and the shielding curtain; 35 the ark of the covenant law(Q) with its poles and the atonement cover; 36 the table(R) with all its articles and the bread of the Presence;(S) 37 the pure gold lampstand(T) with its row of lamps and all its accessories,(U) and the olive oil(V) for the light; 38 the gold altar,(W) the anointing oil,(X) the fragrant incense,(Y) and the curtain(Z) for the entrance to the tent; 39 the bronze altar(AA) with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin(AB) with its stand; 40 the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard;(AC) the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting; 41 and the woven garments(AD) worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.

42 The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses.(AE) 43 Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded.(AF) So Moses blessed(AG) them.

Setting Up the Tabernacle

40 Then the Lord said to Moses: 2 “Set up(AH) the tabernacle, the tent of meeting,(AI) on the first day of the first month.(AJ) 3 Place the ark(AK) of the covenant law in it and shield the ark with the curtain. 4 Bring in the table(AL) and set out what belongs on it.(AM) Then bring in the lampstand(AN) and set up its lamps. 5 Place the gold altar(AO) of incense in front of the ark of the covenant law and put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

6 “Place the altar(AP) of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting; 7 place the basin(AQ) between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it. 8 Set up the courtyard(AR) around it and put the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard.

9 “Take the anointing oil and anoint(AS) the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it and all its furnishings,(AT) and it will be holy. 10 Then anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate(AU) the altar, and it will be most holy. 11 Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them.

12 “Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting(AV) and wash them with water.(AW) 13 Then dress Aaron in the sacred garments,(AX) anoint him and consecrate(AY) him so he may serve me as priest. 14 Bring his sons and dress them in tunics.(AZ) 15 Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be to a priesthood that will continue throughout their generations.(BA)” 16 Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded(BB) him.

17 So the tabernacle(BC) was set up on the first day of the first month(BD) in the second year. 18 When Moses(BE) set up the tabernacle, he put the bases in place, erected the frames,(BF) inserted the crossbars and set up the posts. 19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering(BG) over the tent, as the Lord commanded(BH) him.

20 He took the tablets of the covenant law(BI) and placed them in the ark,(BJ) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover(BK) over it. 21 Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain(BL) and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the Lord commanded(BM) him.

22 Moses placed the table(BN) in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle outside the curtain 23 and set out the bread(BO) on it before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(BP) him.

24 He placed the lampstand(BQ) in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle 25 and set up the lamps(BR) before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(BS) him.

26 Moses placed the gold altar(BT) in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain 27 and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord commanded(BU) him.

28 Then he put up the curtain(BV) at the entrance to the tabernacle. 29 He set the altar(BW) of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, and offered on it burnt offerings and grain offerings,(BX) as the Lord commanded(BY) him.

30 He placed the basin(BZ) between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing, 31 and Moses and Aaron and his sons used it to wash(CA) their hands and feet. 32 They washed whenever they entered the tent of meeting or approached the altar,(CB) as the Lord commanded(CC) Moses.

33 Then Moses set up the courtyard(CD) around the tabernacle and altar and put up the curtain(CE) at the entrance to the courtyard. And so Moses finished the work.

The Glory of the Lord

34 Then the cloud(CF) covered the tent of meeting, and the glory(CG) of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory(CH) of the Lord filled the tabernacle.(CI)

36 In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out;(CJ) 37 but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out—until the day it lifted. 38 So the cloud(CK) of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels.

Footnotes:

  1. Exodus 39:2 Or He; also in verses 7, 8 and 22
  2. Exodus 39:9 That is, about 9 inches or about 23 centimeters
  3. Exodus 39:13 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
  4. Exodus 39:23 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  5. Exodus 39:34 Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals

Cross references:

  1. Exodus 39:1 : Ex 35:23
  2. Exodus 39:1 : Ex 35:19
  3. Exodus 39:1 : ver 41; Ex 28:2
  4. Exodus 39:2 : 39:2-7pp — Ex 28:6-14
  5. Exodus 39:7 : Lev 24:7; Jos 4:7
  6. Exodus 39:8 : 39:8-21pp — Ex 28:15-28
  7. Exodus 39:8 : Lev 8:8
  8. Exodus 39:14 : Rev 21:12
  9. Exodus 39:22 : 39:22-31pp — Ex 28:31-43
  10. Exodus 39:27 : Lev 6:10; 8:2
  11. Exodus 39:28 : ver 31; S Ex 28:4; Lev 8:9; Isa 61:10
  12. Exodus 39:30 : Isa 23:18; Zec 14:20
  13. Exodus 39:31 : S ver 28
  14. Exodus 39:32 : 39:32-41pp — Ex 35:10-19
  15. Exodus 39:32 : S Ex 25:9
  16. Exodus 39:33 : Ex 25:8-40; 36:8-38
  17. Exodus 39:35 : S Ex 37:1
  18. Exodus 39:36 : Ex 25:23-30; 37:10-16
  19. Exodus 39:36 : S Ex 25:30
  20. Exodus 39:37 : S Ex 25:31
  21. Exodus 39:37 : Ex 25:31-39
  22. Exodus 39:37 : S Ex 25:6
  23. Exodus 39:38 : Ex 30:1-10
  24. Exodus 39:38 : Ex 30:22-32; 37:29
  25. Exodus 39:38 : Ex 30:34-38; S 37:29
  26. Exodus 39:38 : S Ex 36:35
  27. Exodus 39:39 : Ex 27:1-8; 38:1-7
  28. Exodus 39:39 : S Ex 30:18
  29. Exodus 39:40 : Ex 27:9-19; 38:9-20
  30. Exodus 39:41 : S ver 1
  31. Exodus 39:42 : S Ex 25:9
  32. Exodus 39:43 : S Ex 25:9; S 35:10
  33. Exodus 39:43 : Ge 31:55; Lev 9:22, 23; Nu 6:23-27; Dt 21:5; 26:15; 2Sa 6:18; 1Ki 8:14, 55; 1Ch 16:2; 2Ch 30:27
  34. Exodus 40:2 : S Ex 26:30
  35. Exodus 40:2 : ver 34, 35; Lev 1:1; 3:2; 6:26; 9:23; 16:16; Nu 1:1; 7:89; 11:16; 17:4; 20:6; Jos 18:1; 19:51; Jer 7:12
  36. Exodus 40:2 : ver 17; S Ex 12:2; Nu 9:1
  37. Exodus 40:3 : S Ex 26:33
  38. Exodus 40:4 : S Ex 25:23
  39. Exodus 40:4 : S Ex 25:30
  40. Exodus 40:4 : S Ex 25:31
  41. Exodus 40:5 : S Ex 30:1
  42. Exodus 40:6 : S Ex 27:1; 2Ki 16:14; 2Ch 4:1
  43. Exodus 40:7 : Ex 30:18
  44. Exodus 40:8 : S Ex 27:9
  45. Exodus 40:9 : S Ex 30:26
  46. Exodus 40:9 : Nu 7:1
  47. Exodus 40:10 : S Ex 29:36
  48. Exodus 40:12 : Nu 8:9
  49. Exodus 40:12 : S Ex 29:4; S 30:19
  50. Exodus 40:13 : S Ex 28:41
  51. Exodus 40:13 : Lev 8:12
  52. Exodus 40:14 : S Ex 28:40; Lev 10:5
  53. Exodus 40:15 : S Ex 29:9
  54. Exodus 40:16 : S Ge 6:22
  55. Exodus 40:17 : Nu 7:1
  56. Exodus 40:17 : S ver 2
  57. Exodus 40:18 : 2Ch 1:3
  58. Exodus 40:18 : Ex 36:20-34
  59. Exodus 40:19 : Ex 36:19
  60. Exodus 40:19 : S Ge 6:22
  61. Exodus 40:20 : S Ex 16:34; Heb 9:4
  62. Exodus 40:20 : S Ex 25:21
  63. Exodus 40:20 : Ex 25:17-22; S 26:34; S 31:7
  64. Exodus 40:21 : S Ex 26:33
  65. Exodus 40:21 : S Ge 6:22
  66. Exodus 40:22 : S Ex 25:23
  67. Exodus 40:23 : S Ex 25:30; Lev 24:5-8
  68. Exodus 40:23 : S Ge 6:22
  69. Exodus 40:24 : S Ex 25:31
  70. Exodus 40:25 : S Ex 37:23
  71. Exodus 40:25 : S Ge 6:22
  72. Exodus 40:26 : S Ex 30:1
  73. Exodus 40:27 : S Ge 6:22
  74. Exodus 40:28 : S Ex 26:36
  75. Exodus 40:29 : S Ex 20:24
  76. Exodus 40:29 : Ex 29:38-42
  77. Exodus 40:29 : S Ge 6:22
  78. Exodus 40:30 : S ver 7; S Ex 30:18
  79. Exodus 40:31 : Ex 30:19-21
  80. Exodus 40:32 : Ex 30:20
  81. Exodus 40:32 : S Ge 6:22
  82. Exodus 40:33 : S Ex 27:9; 38:9-20
  83. Exodus 40:33 : Ex 27:16
  84. Exodus 40:34 : Ex 19:16; Lev 16:2; Nu 9:15-23; 1Ki 8:12; 2Ch 5:13; Isa 6:4; Eze 10:4
  85. Exodus 40:34 : S Ex 16:7; Jn 1:14; 12:41; Rev 15:8
  86. Exodus 40:35 : S Ex 16:10
  87. Exodus 40:35 : 1Ki 8:11; 2Ch 5:13-14; 7:2
  88. Exodus 40:36 : Nu 9:17-23; 10:13
  89. Exodus 40:38 : S Ex 13:21; 1Co 10:1
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Mark 1:1-28

John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)

1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b](B) 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way”[c](C)—
3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”[d](D)

4 And so John the Baptist(E) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(F) for the forgiveness of sins.(G) 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist,(H) and he ate locusts(I) and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.(J) 8 I baptize you with[e] water, but he will baptize you with[f] the Holy Spirit.”(K)

The Baptism and Testing of Jesus(L)(M)

9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth(N) in Galilee and was baptized by John(O) in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.(P) 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son,(Q) whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”(R)

12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days,(S) being tempted[g] by Satan.(T) He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

Jesus Announces the Good News(U)

14 After John(V) was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee,(W) proclaiming the good news of God.(X) 15 “The time has come,”(Y) he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe(Z) the good news!”(AA)

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.(AB)

19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit(AC)

21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.(AD) 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.(AE) 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, 24 “What do you want with us,(AF) Jesus of Nazareth?(AG) Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”(AH)

25 “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”(AI) 26 The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.(AJ)

27 The people were all so amazed(AK) that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.” 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region(AL) of Galilee.

Footnotes:

  1. Mark 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One.
  2. Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God.
  3. Mark 1:2 Mal. 3:1
  4. Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3
  5. Mark 1:8 Or in
  6. Mark 1:8 Or in
  7. Mark 1:13 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.

Cross references:

  1. Mark 1:1 : 1:2-8pp — Mt 3:1-11; Lk 3:2-16
  2. Mark 1:1 : S Mt 4:3
  3. Mark 1:2 : Mal 3:1; Mt 11:10; Lk 7:27
  4. Mark 1:3 : Isa 40:3; Jn 1:23
  5. Mark 1:4 : S Mt 3:1
  6. Mark 1:4 : ver 8; Jn 1:26, 33; Ac 1:5, 22; 11:16; 13:24; 18:25; 19:3, 4
  7. Mark 1:4 : Lk 1:77
  8. Mark 1:6 : 2Ki 1:8
  9. Mark 1:6 : Lev 11:22
  10. Mark 1:7 : Ac 13:25
  11. Mark 1:8 : Isa 44:3; Joel 2:28; Jn 1:33; Ac 1:5; 2:4; 11:16; 19:4-6
  12. Mark 1:9 : 1:9-11pp — Mt 3:13-17; Lk 3:21, 22
  13. Mark 1:9 : 1:12, 13pp — Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13
  14. Mark 1:9 : S Mt 2:23
  15. Mark 1:9 : S Mt 3:1
  16. Mark 1:10 : Jn 1:32
  17. Mark 1:11 : S Mt 3:17
  18. Mark 1:11 : S Mt 3:17
  19. Mark 1:13 : Ex 24:18; 1Ki 19:8
  20. Mark 1:13 : S Mt 4:10; Heb 4:15
  21. Mark 1:14 : 1:16-20pp — Mt 4:18-22; Lk 5:2-11; Jn 1:35-42
  22. Mark 1:14 : S Mt 3:1
  23. Mark 1:14 : Mt 4:12
  24. Mark 1:14 : Mt 4:23
  25. Mark 1:15 : Ro 5:6; Gal 4:4; Eph 1:10
  26. Mark 1:15 : S Jn 3:15
  27. Mark 1:15 : Ac 20:21
  28. Mark 1:18 : S Mt 4:19
  29. Mark 1:21 : 1:21-28pp — Lk 4:31-37
  30. Mark 1:21 : ver 39; S Mt 4:23; S Mk 10:1
  31. Mark 1:22 : S Mt 7:28, 29
  32. Mark 1:24 : S Mt 8:29
  33. Mark 1:24 : Mt 2:23; Lk 24:19; Jn 1:45, 46; Ac 4:10; 24:5
  34. Mark 1:24 : Ps 16:10; Isa 41:14, 16, 20; Lk 1:35; Jn 6:69; Ac 3:14; 1Jn 2:20
  35. Mark 1:25 : ver 34
  36. Mark 1:26 : Mk 9:20
  37. Mark 1:27 : Mk 10:24, 32
  38. Mark 1:28 : S Mt 9:26
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Psalm 35:1-16

Psalm 35

Of David.

1 Contend,(A) Lord, with those who contend with me;
fight(B) against those who fight against me.
2 Take up shield(C) and armor;
arise(D) and come to my aid.(E)
3 Brandish spear(F) and javelin[a](G)
against those who pursue me.
Say to me,
“I am your salvation.(H)”

4 May those who seek my life(I)
be disgraced(J) and put to shame;(K)
may those who plot my ruin
be turned back(L) in dismay.
5 May they be like chaff(M) before the wind,
with the angel of the Lord(N) driving them away;
6 may their path be dark and slippery,
with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

7 Since they hid their net(O) for me without cause(P)
and without cause dug a pit(Q) for me,
8 may ruin overtake them by surprise—(R)
may the net they hid entangle them,
may they fall into the pit,(S) to their ruin.
9 Then my soul will rejoice(T) in the Lord
and delight in his salvation.(U)
10 My whole being will exclaim,
“Who is like you,(V) Lord?
You rescue the poor from those too strong(W) for them,
the poor and needy(X) from those who rob them.”

11 Ruthless witnesses(Y) come forward;
they question me on things I know nothing about.
12 They repay me evil for good(Z)
and leave me like one bereaved.
13 Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth(AA)
and humbled myself with fasting.(AB)
When my prayers returned to me unanswered,
14 I went about mourning(AC)
as though for my friend or brother.
I bowed my head in grief
as though weeping for my mother.
15 But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;(AD)
assailants gathered against me without my knowledge.
They slandered(AE) me without ceasing.
16 Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked;[b](AF)
they gnashed their teeth(AG) at me.

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way
  2. Psalm 35:16 Septuagint; Hebrew may mean Like an ungodly circle of mockers,

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 35:1 : S 1Sa 24:15
  2. Psalm 35:1 : S Ex 14:14
  3. Psalm 35:2 : Ps 3:3
  4. Psalm 35:2 : Ps 3:7
  5. Psalm 35:2 : S Ge 50:24; S Job 17:3
  6. Psalm 35:3 : S Nu 25:7
  7. Psalm 35:3 : S Jos 8:18
  8. Psalm 35:3 : Ps 27:1
  9. Psalm 35:4 : Ps 38:12; 40:14; Jer 4:30
  10. Psalm 35:4 : Ps 69:6, 19; 70:2; 83:17; Isa 45:16; Mal 2:9
  11. Psalm 35:4 : Ps 25:3
  12. Psalm 35:4 : Ps 129:5
  13. Psalm 35:5 : S Job 13:25; Ps 1:4
  14. Psalm 35:5 : Ps 34:7
  15. Psalm 35:7 : S Job 18:8
  16. Psalm 35:7 : S Ps 7:4
  17. Psalm 35:7 : S Job 9:31; S Ps 7:15; S 55:23
  18. Psalm 35:8 : Isa 47:11; 1Th 5:3
  19. Psalm 35:8 : S Ps 7:15
  20. Psalm 35:9 : S Ps 2:11; S Lk 1:47
  21. Psalm 35:9 : Ps 9:14; 13:5; 27:1
  22. Psalm 35:10 : S Ex 9:14; S Ps 18:31; 113:5
  23. Psalm 35:10 : Ps 18:17
  24. Psalm 35:10 : Ps 12:5; 37:14; 74:21; 86:1; 109:16; 140:12; Isa 41:17
  25. Psalm 35:11 : S Ex 23:1; S Mt 26:60
  26. Psalm 35:12 : Ps 38:20; 109:5; Pr 17:13; Jer 18:20
  27. Psalm 35:13 : S 2Sa 3:31; 1Ki 20:31; Ps 30:11; 69:11
  28. Psalm 35:13 : Job 30:25; Ps 69:10; 109:24
  29. Psalm 35:14 : Ps 38:6; 42:9; 43:2
  30. Psalm 35:15 : S Job 31:29
  31. Psalm 35:15 : S Job 16:10
  32. Psalm 35:16 : S Ps 22:7; Mk 10:34
  33. Psalm 35:16 : S Job 16:9; Mk 9:18; Ac 7:54
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Proverbs 9:11-12

11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.(A)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

Footnotes:

  1. Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me

Cross references:

  1. Proverbs 9:11 : S Ge 15:15; S Dt 11:21; S Pr 3:1-2; 10:27
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02/14/2022 DAB Transcript

Exodus 37:1-38:31, Matthew 28:1-20, Psalms 34:11-22, Proverbs 9:9-10

Today is the 14th day of February welcome to the Daily Audio Bible I am Brian Happy St. Valentine’s Day to all of you who will be expressing love in one way or the other today. What a…what a beautiful thing to do, what a wonderful thing to do, to express love. And, so, sure flowers and chocolates and nice dinners and all of these things, so appropriate for those that we are in love with and those that we love deeply, but let’s spread the love of Jesus to everyone we encounter today. And maybe if we make that a habit it will become a lifestyle and that would indeed be Christlike. So, happy Valentine’s Day. On this day, and every other day, we gather here around the Global Campfire to take the next step forward in the Scriptures, and that is what we will do today. We’ll move back into the book of Exodus. Many laws have been given. Many things have needed to be constructed and they are being constructed. We have the formation of a people happening in the wilderness. Today Exodus chapters 37 and 38.

Commentary:

Okay. A couple of things as we approach the center…I guess this is the center of our second month together. First from the book of Proverbs. Those of us who have been trying to make wisdom a category, something that we slow down and seek, something that we slow the…the whirlwind of the pace of life down enough to even see what’s going on, we’re told that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It isn’t the entirety of wisdom. It’s where it all starts, that we fear in reverence and honor and humble ourselves before the Lord, that we also become aware of His overwhelming power and authority, that everything that we see and everything that we can understand He has made and everything that we are unaware of and all of the things that are in the vast extremes that we have no knowledge of, He has knowledge. So, on one hand, it’s this awe, even fear of that kind of authority. Like imagine standing next to a massive waterfall and you’re just watching this thing crash down around you and you see the power of it and the noise of it and it…it brings up this trigger of fight or flight. Like it’s overwhelming or a storm out on the ocean while you’re standing on the beach. This is awe-inspiring, but it’s also…well…we have the fear of it, the respect of it. We’re not gonna just go for a swim in the middle of a hurricane. So, we hold that knowing that that is God. And then we have this understanding and awareness that this almighty all-powerful God is our Father. This is the beginning of the story. This is the beginning of wisdom.

And then we look at the Gospel of Matthew from our reading today and we concluded our second book of the Bible and our first book in the New Testament. We concluded the Gospel of Matthew today with the resurrection of Jesus and His declaration – “all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” That is almighty. That is what we were just talking about. But Jesus goes on. “All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Father…in the name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” That’s how the gospel of Matthew ends. It ends with love. It ends with the bestowing of a mission. It ends with all authority in heaven and on earth given to Jesus.

Could we get any better news, any kind of better card than that on Valentine’s Day, to know that we are loved to this degree and have been welcomed into the family in this way, that we are children of God or as the Bible tells us, joint heirs with Jesus in this kingdom. That is good news. And may we celebrate this good news on this day where we give love.

Prayer:

Father, we offer You our hearts. We love You. We worship You. We adore You. We humble ourselves before You. We acknowledge Your authority, and we are grateful for Your love. A love that is beyond all love. A love that is a model of what pure love looks like. And may we carry this love to the world this day and every day we pray in Your name, the matchless name of Jesus. Amen.

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Community Prayer and Praise:

Hey good morning Daily Audio Bible family this is John calling from Bethlehem PA I hope everyone is doing well here on the 41st day of the year, February 10th 2022. I just got through listening to the podcast for today, the program for today and I wanted to pray for PA Chappie who called in from Pennsylvania. Thank you so much for your service, Chappie in the Army National Guard and congratulations on the vote that you got from your church for being able to pastor and continue to minister. What a great testimony. God is great and his faithfulness and His kindness and mercy is just overwhelming abundantly good isn’t it? Lord Jesus so cute so much for Chappie. Thank You for the work that he’s going to be doing in the community that he serves Father God to bring people to You Jesus so You can transform them and make them whole and make them new Father God and so they can live out a purpose that’s passionate for Your Kingdom. Thank You, Jesus for the opportunity that You give…that You’ve given him to do that Father. We…we’ll be praying for you Chappie and lifting you up in prayer and I can’t wait to hear the testimonies that you share of the transformation that’s happening in the area that you’re serving. Thank you so much for your service again in both for our country and…and for God and for His Kingdom and glory. And I also wanted to pray for John out of Louisiana. Father God, thank You that You’re doing a mighty work in John and that You’re making his legs usable…and not just usable God that You’re returning John’s legs to fullness of health and restoration Father God. He says he can’t walk half hour he used to You’re going to be able to double Lord Jesus how far he can walk in the future. Lord thank You so much for that healing thank You that this is a testimony that John is going to be able to share with us and with others. I love You Jesus. We pray it in Your name Amen.

Hi everyone, it’s Christy from Kentucky. I wanted to call today because I have a prayer request for a friend of ours who is a pastor. And his name is Jay and Amy his wife and their two children teenage boy and girl. Pastor Jay and his son were visiting family about 3 hours from their home, and they came home. It was late at night and there was hardly any traffic on the road. They were almost home when pastor Jay came upon a hover round with a man driving it in the middle of the highway. He didn’t have lights on the hover round and by the time pastor Jay saw him he swerved to miss him and clipped him. And it caused the hover round of course to turn over and the man was thrown. When pastor Jay got out of the car, he approached the man. He was facedown. Unfortunately, this man is deceased. I’m asking you family this pastor is such a loving pastor who preaches the gospel with so much fire and compassion and love and his goal is to see everyone saved. And to know that this tragic accident occurred and not knowing whether or not this man knew the Lord it’s just…it’s just very difficult for him and his son. So, I’m asking you if you would please pray for the man’s family. We pray that the man was saved. We pray for this family for peace and for comfort and we pray for pastor Jay and his son, his wife and his daughter, that they may also be consoled by our Lord in the way that only he can do. OK everyone I love you guys.

Hi Daily Audio Bible it’s Lorelei and Boynton Beach. I want to call in and pray for Brad and the gentleman who lost his wife to suicide. Heavenly Father thank You for Brad. Thank You for his brokenness. Thank You for my own brokenness. I related so much to… What took two months for me took years for him. But same thing period not Your…not our will, Yours’ be done. Lost a job. I have a vision for You. I thought it was time. It was not time. And it may never be time. I still don’t know but what I do know is You’re good. You hedge us in before and behind and lay Your hands upon us. We can argue with You, and we can do our own thing, but the condition of my heart was so strong. And I knew it was You. Even though darkness started to come, I knew it was You. I heard a voice behind me say don’t go the right or left, walk this way. So, thank You for Brad. Continue to restore and show him the way that You would like him to go. Give him a heart of service to You and fill him with Your joy, the joy of Your salvation. Restore, revive, renew like only You can. Lord the gentleman whose wife committed suicide. I pray that You comfort him with Your sovereignty. That You instill upon him that You’re even sovereign over this. And that is a doctrine that sometimes sounds cold. But You are never cold toward Your creation or Your people or Your children. This wasn’t a surprise to You, but I pray that You comfort him and draw him to Yourself through this. In Jesus’ name Amen.

[singing starts] Look what the Lord has done. Look what the Lord has done. What we’ve waited for has come to pass. Look what the Lord has done. Look what the Lord has done. Look what the Lord has done. What we’ve waited for has come to pass. Look what the Lord has done [singing stops]. Hello DAB family it is Sarah from London. It’s the 11th of February at 7:17 AM. I wanted to say I hope you’re having a wonderful, blessed week. Also, I wanted to say thank you to the Hardin family and Brian for this amazing ministry. It’s always a blessing. Also, to my wonderful, beautiful family on here I just want to just let you know that I am praying for each and every one of your prayers as they come in. May God meet each and every one of them in Jesus’ name. I’m calling to give a praise report. So, when I got back from Ghana, I was in Ghana for the Christmas new year, and I got back with a really bad lip infection. I had to be put on antibiotics and all sorts. And I also wanted to thank God for healing it. There were times I thought I’d never get healed. I became paranoid, and it was just really uncomfortable for me. So, I want to just thank God for healing that and it coming to pass. I know that it’s something small but sometimes we do forget the small things that happen in our lives. And this is just confirmation that, you know, that God does meet each and every one of our needs if we continue to trust. And, yeah, I just thought someone might want to hear this today, that God is in full and total control. Amen. Be blessed and I love you all.

Greetings DAB family this message is for Brad out of Livingston Mt. I’m praying for you. But I just couldn’t help to hear as you were talking about praying to God to bless a business that you knew was not for you and because of His grace He did. And now you’re having difficulty too of trying to get out of it because of fear. And as you’re talking about business, I’m actually saying the same prayer before a person. And I said to myself, how many times have we asked God to bless a business, a partnership, a relationship, that wasn’t for us, but we didn’t realize it until afterwards? And then I asked God like please get me out. Or how many of us stay in it because of fear? So, I thank you for your call and your vulnerability and your transparency. And I just pray that we would all be in a position where we pray for God’s will over our life. It may not be what we want or like, but I know it’s going to be what we need because God knows what we need. So, that’s my prayer specifically for you Brad for your business but for the world at large, that we just continue and believe and trust in God and pray God’s will over our life as it pertains to every subject in our life. Thanks.

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Monday February 14, 2022 (NIV)

Exodus 37-38

The Ark(A)

37 Bezalel(B) made the ark(C) of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.[a] 2 He overlaid it with pure gold,(D) both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. 3 He cast four gold rings for it and fastened them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. 4 Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. 5 And he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.

6 He made the atonement cover(E) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. 7 Then he made two cherubim(F) out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. 8 He made one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; at the two ends he made them of one piece with the cover. 9 The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing(G) the cover with them. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the cover.(H)

The Table(I)

10 They[b] made the table(J) of acacia wood—two cubits long, a cubit wide and a cubit and a half high.[c] 11 Then they overlaid it with pure gold(K) and made a gold molding around it. 12 They also made around it a rim a handbreadth[d] wide and put a gold molding on the rim. 13 They cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners, where the four legs were. 14 The rings(L) were put close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table. 15 The poles for carrying the table were made of acacia wood and were overlaid with gold. 16 And they made from pure gold the articles for the table—its plates and dishes and bowls and its pitchers for the pouring out of drink offerings.

The Lampstand(M)

17 They made the lampstand(N) of pure gold. They hammered out its base and shaft, and made its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms of one piece with them. 18 Six branches extended from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. 19 Three cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms were on one branch, three on the next branch and the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand. 20 And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms. 21 One bud was under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair—six branches in all. 22 The buds and the branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.(O)

23 They made its seven lamps,(P) as well as its wick trimmers and trays, of pure gold. 24 They made the lampstand and all its accessories from one talent[e] of pure gold.

The Altar of Incense(Q)

25 They made the altar of incense(R) out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high[f]—its horns(S) of one piece with it. 26 They overlaid the top and all the sides and the horns with pure gold, and made a gold molding around it. 27 They made two gold rings(T) below the molding—two on each of the opposite sides—to hold the poles used to carry it. 28 They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.(U)

29 They also made the sacred anointing oil(V) and the pure, fragrant incense(W)—the work of a perfumer.

The Altar of Burnt Offering(X)

38 They[g] built the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood, three cubits[h] high; it was square, five cubits long and five cubits wide.[i] 2 They made a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar were of one piece, and they overlaid the altar with bronze.(Y) 3 They made all its utensils(Z) of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks and firepans. 4 They made a grating for the altar, a bronze network, to be under its ledge, halfway up the altar. 5 They cast bronze rings to hold the poles for the four corners of the bronze grating. 6 They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. 7 They inserted the poles into the rings so they would be on the sides of the altar for carrying it. They made it hollow, out of boards.

The Basin for Washing

8 They made the bronze basin(AA) and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women(AB) who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

The Courtyard(AC)

9 Next they made the courtyard. The south side was a hundred cubits[j] long and had curtains of finely twisted linen, 10 with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. 11 The north side was also a hundred cubits long and had twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, with silver hooks and bands on the posts.

12 The west end was fifty cubits[k] wide and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases, with silver hooks and bands on the posts. 13 The east end, toward the sunrise, was also fifty cubits wide. 14 Curtains fifteen cubits[l] long were on one side of the entrance, with three posts and three bases, 15 and curtains fifteen cubits long were on the other side of the entrance to the courtyard, with three posts and three bases. 16 All the curtains around the courtyard were of finely twisted linen. 17 The bases for the posts were bronze. The hooks and bands on the posts were silver, and their tops were overlaid with silver; so all the posts of the courtyard had silver bands.

18 The curtain for the entrance to the courtyard was made of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer. It was twenty cubits[m] long and, like the curtains of the courtyard, five cubits[n] high, 19 with four posts and four bronze bases. Their hooks and bands were silver, and their tops were overlaid with silver. 20 All the tent pegs(AD) of the tabernacle and of the surrounding courtyard were bronze.

The Materials Used

21 These are the amounts of the materials used for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the covenant law,(AE) which were recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar(AF) son of Aaron, the priest. 22 (Bezalel(AG) son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the Lord commanded Moses; 23 with him was Oholiab(AH) son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan—an engraver and designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen.) 24 The total amount of the gold from the wave offering used for all the work on the sanctuary(AI) was 29 talents and 730 shekels,[o] according to the sanctuary shekel.(AJ)

25 The silver obtained from those of the community who were counted in the census(AK) was 100 talents[p] and 1,775 shekels,[q] according to the sanctuary shekel— 26 one beka per person,(AL) that is, half a shekel,[r] according to the sanctuary shekel,(AM) from everyone who had crossed over to those counted, twenty years old or more,(AN) a total of 603,550 men.(AO) 27 The 100 talents of silver were used to cast the bases(AP) for the sanctuary and for the curtain—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent for each base. 28 They used the 1,775 shekels to make the hooks for the posts, to overlay the tops of the posts, and to make their bands.

29 The bronze from the wave offering was 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.[s] 30 They used it to make the bases for the entrance to the tent of meeting, the bronze altar with its bronze grating and all its utensils, 31 the bases for the surrounding courtyard and those for its entrance and all the tent pegs for the tabernacle and those for the surrounding courtyard.

Footnotes:

  1. Exodus 37:1 That is, about 3 3/4 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide and high or about 1.1 meters long and 68 centimeters wide and high; similarly in verse 6
  2. Exodus 37:10 Or He; also in verses 11-29
  3. Exodus 37:10 That is, about 3 feet long, 1 1/2 feet wide and 2 1/4 feet high or about 90 centimeters long, 45 centimeters wide and 68 centimeters high
  4. Exodus 37:12 That is, about 3 inches or about 7.5 centimeters
  5. Exodus 37:24 That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms
  6. Exodus 37:25 That is, about 1 1/2 feet long and wide and 3 feet high or about 45 centimeters long and wide and 90 centimeters high
  7. Exodus 38:1 Or He; also in verses 2-9
  8. Exodus 38:1 That is, about 4 1/2 feet or about 1.4 meters
  9. Exodus 38:1 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters long and wide
  10. Exodus 38:9 That is, about 150 feet or about 45 meters
  11. Exodus 38:12 That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters
  12. Exodus 38:14 That is, about 22 feet or about 6.8 meters
  13. Exodus 38:18 That is, about 30 feet or about 9 meters
  14. Exodus 38:18 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters
  15. Exodus 38:24 The weight of the gold was a little over a ton or about 1 metric ton.
  16. Exodus 38:25 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons; also in verse 27
  17. Exodus 38:25 That is, about 44 pounds or about 20 kilograms; also in verse 28
  18. Exodus 38:26 That is, about 1/5 ounce or about 5.7 grams
  19. Exodus 38:29 The weight of the bronze was about 2 1/2 tons or about 2.4 metric tons.

Cross references:

  1. Exodus 37:1 : 37:1-9pp — Ex 25:10-20
  2. Exodus 37:1 : S Ex 31:2
  3. Exodus 37:1 : Ex 30:6; 39:35; Dt 10:3
  4. Exodus 37:2 : ver 11, 26
  5. Exodus 37:6 : S Ex 26:34; S 31:7; Heb 9:5
  6. Exodus 37:7 : Eze 41:18
  7. Exodus 37:9 : Heb 9:5
  8. Exodus 37:9 : Dt 10:3
  9. Exodus 37:10 : 37:10-16pp — Ex 25:23-29
  10. Exodus 37:10 : Heb 9:2
  11. Exodus 37:11 : S ver 2
  12. Exodus 37:14 : ver 27
  13. Exodus 37:17 : 37:17-24pp — Ex 25:31-39
  14. Exodus 37:17 : Heb 9:2; Rev 1:12
  15. Exodus 37:22 : ver 17; Nu 8:4
  16. Exodus 37:23 : Ex 40:4, 25
  17. Exodus 37:25 : 37:25-28pp — Ex 30:1-5
  18. Exodus 37:25 : Ex 30:34-36; Lk 1:11; Heb 9:4; Rev 8:3
  19. Exodus 37:25 : S Ex 27:2; Rev 9:13
  20. Exodus 37:27 : ver 14
  21. Exodus 37:28 : S Ex 25:13
  22. Exodus 37:29 : S Ex 31:11
  23. Exodus 37:29 : Ex 30:1, 25; 39:38
  24. Exodus 38:1 : 38:1-7pp — Ex 27:1-8
  25. Exodus 38:2 : 2Ch 1:5
  26. Exodus 38:3 : S Ex 31:9
  27. Exodus 38:8 : S Ex 30:18; S 40:7
  28. Exodus 38:8 : Dt 23:17; 1Sa 2:22; 1Ki 14:24
  29. Exodus 38:9 : 38:9-20pp — Ex 27:9-19
  30. Exodus 38:20 : S Ex 35:18
  31. Exodus 38:21 : Nu 1:50, 53; 8:24; 9:15; 10:11; 17:7; 1Ch 23:32; 2Ch 24:6; Ac 7:44; Rev 15:5
  32. Exodus 38:21 : Nu 4:28, 33
  33. Exodus 38:22 : S Ex 31:2
  34. Exodus 38:23 : S Ex 31:6
  35. Exodus 38:24 : S Ex 30:16
  36. Exodus 38:24 : S Ex 30:13
  37. Exodus 38:25 : S Ex 30:12
  38. Exodus 38:26 : S Ex 30:12
  39. Exodus 38:26 : S Ex 30:13
  40. Exodus 38:26 : S Ex 30:14
  41. Exodus 38:26 : S Ex 12:37
  42. Exodus 38:27 : S Ex 26:19
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Matthew 28

Jesus Has Risen(A)

28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene(B) and the other Mary(C) went to look at the tomb.

2 There was a violent earthquake,(D) for an angel(E) of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone(F) and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.(G) 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid,(H) for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.(I) Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.(J) There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them.(K) “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers(L) to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

The Guards’ Report

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards(M) went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away(N) while we were asleep.’ 14 If this report gets to the governor,(O) we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

The Great Commission

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.(P) 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(Q) 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,(R) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,(S) 20 and teaching(T) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you(U) always, to the very end of the age.”(V)

Cross references:

  1. Matthew 28:1 : 28:1-8pp — Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-10; Jn 20:1-8
  2. Matthew 28:1 : Lk 8:2
  3. Matthew 28:1 : Mt 27:56
  4. Matthew 28:2 : Mt 27:51
  5. Matthew 28:2 : Jn 20:12; S Ac 5:19
  6. Matthew 28:2 : Mt 27:60
  7. Matthew 28:3 : Da 7:9; 10:6; Mk 9:3; S Jn 20:12
  8. Matthew 28:5 : ver 10; S Mt 14:27
  9. Matthew 28:6 : S Mt 16:21
  10. Matthew 28:7 : ver 10, 16; Mt 26:32
  11. Matthew 28:9 : Jn 20:14-18
  12. Matthew 28:10 : Mt 12:50; 25:40; Mk 3:34; Jn 20:17; Ro 8:29; Heb 2:11-13, 17
  13. Matthew 28:11 : Mt 27:65, 66
  14. Matthew 28:13 : Mt 27:64
  15. Matthew 28:14 : S Mt 27:2
  16. Matthew 28:16 : ver 7, 10; Mt 26:32
  17. Matthew 28:18 : Da 7:13, 14; Lk 10:22; Jn 3:35; S 13:13; 17:2; 1Co 15:27; Eph 1:20-22; Php 2:9, 10
  18. Matthew 28:19 : Isa 49:6; Mk 16:15, 16; Lk 24:47; Ac 1:8; 14:21
  19. Matthew 28:19 : Ac 1:8; 2:38; 8:16; Ro 6:3, 4; Gal 3:27; Col 2:12
  20. Matthew 28:20 : Jn 14:26; Ac 2:42
  21. Matthew 28:20 : Dt 31:6; 1Ki 8:57; Hag 1:13; Mt 18:20; Ac 18:10
  22. Matthew 28:20 : Mt 13:39; 24:3
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Psalm 34:11-22

11 Come, my children, listen(A) to me;
I will teach you(B) the fear of the Lord.(C)
12 Whoever of you loves life(D)
and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue(E) from evil
and your lips from telling lies.(F)
14 Turn from evil and do good;(G)
seek peace(H) and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord(I) are on the righteous,(J)
and his ears are attentive(K) to their cry;
16 but the face of the Lord is against(L) those who do evil,(M)
to blot out their name(N) from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears(O) them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close(P) to the brokenhearted(Q)
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(R)
but the Lord delivers him from them all;(S)
20 he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.(T)

21 Evil will slay the wicked;(U)
the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord will rescue(V) his servants;
no one who takes refuge(W) in him will be condemned.

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 34:11 : Ps 66:16
  2. Psalm 34:11 : S Ps 32:8
  3. Psalm 34:11 : S Ps 19:9
  4. Psalm 34:12 : Ecc 3:13
  5. Psalm 34:13 : Ps 39:1; 141:3; Pr 13:3; 21:23; Jas 1:26
  6. Psalm 34:13 : S Ps 12:2; 1Pe 2:22
  7. Psalm 34:14 : Ps 37:27; Isa 1:17; 3Jn 1:11
  8. Psalm 34:14 : S Ro 14:19
  9. Psalm 34:15 : Ps 33:18
  10. Psalm 34:15 : S Job 23:10; S 36:7
  11. Psalm 34:15 : Mal 3:16; S Jn 9:31
  12. Psalm 34:16 : Lev 17:10; Jer 23:30
  13. Psalm 34:16 : 1Pe 3:10-12*
  14. Psalm 34:16 : S Ex 17:14; Ps 9:6
  15. Psalm 34:17 : Ps 145:19
  16. Psalm 34:18 : Dt 4:7; Ps 119:151; 145:18; Isa 50:8
  17. Psalm 34:18 : Ps 51:17; 109:16; 147:3; Isa 61:1
  18. Psalm 34:19 : ver 17; Ps 25:17
  19. Psalm 34:19 : S Job 5:19; 2Ti 3:11
  20. Psalm 34:20 : Jn 19:36*
  21. Psalm 34:21 : Ps 7:9; 9:16; 11:5; 37:20; 73:27; 94:23; 106:43; 112:10; 140:11; Pr 14:32; 24:16
  22. Psalm 34:22 : S Ex 6:6; S 15:13; Lk 1:68; Rev 14:3
  23. Psalm 34:22 : Ps 2:12
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Proverbs 9:9-10

9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(A)

10 The fear of the Lord(B) is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One(C) is understanding.(D)

Cross references:

  1. Proverbs 9:9 : Pr 1:5, 7; 12:15; 13:10; 14:6; 15:31; 19:25
  2. Proverbs 9:10 : S Pr 1:7
  3. Proverbs 9:10 : Ps 22:3; Pr 30:3
  4. Proverbs 9:10 : S Dt 4:6
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2/13/2022 DAB Transcript

Exodus 35:10-36:38, Matthew 27:32-66, Psalm 34:1-10, Proverbs 9:7-8

Today is the 13th day of February, welcome to the Daily Audio Bible. I am Brian and it is wonderful to be here with you today at this threshold of a brand-new week that is all out there in front of us, and no matter what is gone behind us and that is not happening that has passed and what is out in front of us is the future. What is happening is now and as we walk into this brand-new week and continue to learn and live into what we’re learning from the Scriptures we will be learning wisdom as well as how to be here and will be able to slow down and make the next right decision, making what is in the future bright. And so, let’s choose wisely our thoughts, words and deeds this week and our first step forward will be to take the next step forward in the Scriptures. We’ll read from the New International Version this week, Exodus chapter 35 verse 10 through 36 verse 38.

Commentary:

Okay so, in the gospel of Matthew today, we have reached this point that Jesus has been crucified, and the way we leave today’s reading He’s dead and there’s this terrible sense of loss from those who were following him and there is this tremendous sense of urgency to cover the tracks as quickly as possible. They don’t want anybody stealing Jesus body and creating a rumor that would be worse than the first and there’s just all of this going on, centered around the idea that God has come to His people and has allowed those people, his own creation to kill him. And of course, as the story goes of our faith, we understand that He won’t stay dead, but I have also found that we fast forward to that point where He’s not dead anymore really quickly. When this is the point at which we realize, if we’ll stay here for a moment, what it cost, which is a transformational moment when we are face-to-face with the fact that there is no way for us to get ourselves to God in our own righteousness, by our own good deeds, there’s none of us that are just so good, so good that He can’t deny us. The Bible tells us accurately, all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. And what we’re seeing with Jesus body hanging from a cross and then permission given to take his body and His burial, is a love that we don’t really have a cata-, I mean, this is an unconditional love that cannot be ended by death. And so, as we take this first step forward into this brand-new week, this is what we’re greeted with and this is where we’re left to meditate today, that Jesus died, He died. It was very confusing, it was all kinds of drama around it but He walked right into this, on purpose, for us.

Prayer:

And so, Jesus, gratitude words of gratitude words of worship humble, attitudes and hearts and postures, even falling to our knees, even falling to our faces, these are all appropriate responses when we come face-to-face with the fact that we were absolutely doomed and You absolutely rescued us. But our words of gratefulness and worship, they’re not enough. There’s nothing that we can do that would be enough, there isn’t some sort of act we can do that will make it all right and so we’re exempt from needing Your mercy and grace, we’ve just finally gotten there. We fall short all the time, we fall short. And yet, through what we’re seeing here this sacrifice, a bridge has been made, a pathway has been secured, we can come into Your presence boldly as children, knowing that You have mercy, knowing that You forgive, knowing that You are Fathering us, that You are maturing us, that we are growing and that our lives must represent You in this world. And so, we sit with that today. What does that look like in our story? Come, Holy Spirit into this we pray in the name of Jesus, we ask. Amen.

Prayer and Encouragements:

Hi, DAB family, this is the Farmers Wife from snowy upstate New York. I wanted just to say thank you. I have been in awe in the love and support that I hear from my family regarding myself and the farmer and our new child. I am ten weeks exactly today. So, the little munchkin is growing. I had a doctor’s appointment and so far, everything looks good. I got to see the little heart beating which was just so beautiful. And the prayers that you all have been praying have just really transformed my heart. I’m looking for God now in everything and I’m starting to see Him and it’s beautiful. So, thank you for that. So, stay strong and faithful and love you all.

Hi DAB, I’m Bell from Colorado. And I’d like to have your prayers please. I’m struggling to stay focused on God especially with college and all the homework and just my racing thoughts. There have been days when I’ve been unable to finish the DAB reading because I have to get all my homework done. Would you please pray that I would be able to seek God and even with all of my responsibilities? Thanks. And I love hearing all of your requests too. And thank you Brian for this super cool app. Bye.

Hi DAB family, this is Tammy from the Adirondacks. I just got done listening to the February 9th podcast and Ivy, you called in talking about Brian’s commentary on just taking things little-by-little. You lost your husband and sister I’m just lifting you up to the Lord right now. Grief is a, it’s a process that takes us down so many different roads. But each of those roads you’re not alone, the Lord is with us. And it’s okay that it’s been two years and your husband’s stuff is still where it is. I lost my mom in 2019 and my dad still has her stuff sitting on her side of the bathroom sink. It’s a process and there’s no timeline, there’s no, when you should or how you should, you do things in your time, what makes it feel good to you. What, I don’t know if it’ a good thing but, what works for you. But know during the whole process that you are loved. I lift you up in prayer and I ask Jesus to just lift you and fill you with His peace that passes all understanding. To fill you with His joy. And just know that you’re not alone. We all face so many different things and we’re blessed to have each other. But we’re blessed to have a might God that carries us through these storms, these trials that we go through. Be blessed and be encouraged sister. God bless you.

Hello family, this is Beloved Child in Takoma, Washington. And I’m requesting prayer for mother, my stepfather and I. There’s a lot going on right now. My mother has very advanced stages of Alzheimer’s but she has done a lot of very hurtful things my whole life and I have been doing things for her for the last 15 to 20 years and now she’s turned on me and thinks I’m being mean to her. Which I most certainly am not. But my stepfather is not a good caretaker and he does not want to put her in a home because he doesn’t want to pay for it. I’m stuck family, I don’t know what to do. There’s not, I just don’t know what to do. Please pray for me and my mom and stepfather. Thank you.

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Sunday February 13, 2022 (NIV)

Exodus 35:10-36:38

10 “All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the Lord has commanded:(A) 11 the tabernacle(B) with its tent and its covering, clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases; 12 the ark(C) with its poles and the atonement cover and the curtain(D) that shields it; 13 the table(E) with its poles and all its articles and the bread of the Presence; 14 the lampstand(F) that is for light with its accessories, lamps and oil for the light; 15 the altar(G) of incense with its poles, the anointing oil(H) and the fragrant incense;(I) the curtain for the doorway at the entrance to the tabernacle;(J) 16 the altar(K) of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the bronze basin(L) with its stand; 17 the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard;(M) 18 the tent pegs(N) for the tabernacle and for the courtyard, and their ropes; 19 the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary—both the sacred garments(O) for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests.”

20 Then the whole Israelite community withdrew from Moses’ presence, 21 and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments. 22 All who were willing, men and women alike, came and brought gold jewelry of all kinds: brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments. They all presented their gold as a wave offering to the Lord. 23 Everyone who had blue, purple or scarlet yarn(P) or fine linen, or goat hair, ram skins dyed red or the other durable leather brought them. 24 Those presenting an offering of silver or bronze brought it as an offering to the Lord, and everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the work brought it. 25 Every skilled woman(Q) spun with her hands and brought what she had spun—blue, purple or scarlet yarn or fine linen. 26 And all the women who were willing and had the skill spun the goat hair. 27 The leaders(R) brought onyx stones and other gems(S) to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. 28 They also brought spices and olive oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense.(T) 29 All the Israelite men and women who were willing(U) brought to the Lord freewill offerings(V) for all the work the Lord through Moses had commanded them to do.

Bezalel and Oholiab(W)

30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills(X)— 32 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 33 to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts. 34 And he has given both him and Oholiab(Y) son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach(Z) others. 35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work(AA) as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers. 36 1 So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person(AB) to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary(AC) are to do the work just as the Lord has commanded.”

2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel(AD) and Oholiab(AE) and every skilled person to whom the Lord had given ability and who was willing(AF) to come and do the work. 3 They received from Moses all the offerings(AG) the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. 4 So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left what they were doing 5 and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough(AH) for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done.”

6 Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: “No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” And so the people were restrained from bringing more, 7 because what they already had was more(AI) than enough to do all the work.

The Tabernacle(AJ)

8 All those who were skilled among the workers made the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by expert hands. 9 All the curtains were the same size—twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide.[a] 10 They joined five of the curtains together and did the same with the other five. 11 Then they made loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and the same was done with the end curtain in the other set. 12 They also made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the other set, with the loops opposite each other. 13 Then they made fifty gold clasps and used them to fasten the two sets of curtains together so that the tabernacle was a unit.(AK)

14 They made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven altogether. 15 All eleven curtains were the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.[b] 16 They joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another set. 17 Then they made fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in one set and also along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. 18 They made fifty bronze clasps to fasten the tent together as a unit.(AL) 19 Then they made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.[c]

20 They made upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. 21 Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide,[d] 22 with two projections set parallel to each other. They made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. 23 They made twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle 24 and made forty silver bases to go under them—two bases for each frame, one under each projection. 25 For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, they made twenty frames 26 and forty silver bases—two under each frame. 27 They made six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle, 28 and two frames were made for the corners of the tabernacle at the far end. 29 At these two corners the frames were double from the bottom all the way to the top and fitted into a single ring; both were made alike. 30 So there were eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

31 They also made crossbars of acacia wood: five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, 32 five for those on the other side, and five for the frames on the west, at the far end of the tabernacle. 33 They made the center crossbar so that it extended from end to end at the middle of the frames. 34 They overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. They also overlaid the crossbars with gold.

35 They made the curtain(AM) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker. 36 They made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold. They made gold hooks for them and cast their four silver bases. 37 For the entrance to the tent they made a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer;(AN) 38 and they made five posts with hooks for them. They overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold and made their five bases of bronze.

Footnotes:

  1. Exodus 36:9 That is, about 42 feet long and 6 feet wide or about 13 meters long and 1.8 meters wide
  2. Exodus 36:15 That is, about 45 feet long and 6 feet wide or about 14 meters long and 1.8 meters wide
  3. Exodus 36:19 Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals (see 35:7)
  4. Exodus 36:21 That is, about 15 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide or about 4.5 meters long and 68 centimeters wide

Cross references:

  1. Exodus 35:10 : Ex 31:6; 39:43
  2. Exodus 35:11 : Ex 26:1-37; 36:8-38
  3. Exodus 35:12 : Ex 25:10-22; 37:1-9
  4. Exodus 35:12 : S Ex 26:33
  5. Exodus 35:13 : Ex 25:23-30; 37:10-16
  6. Exodus 35:14 : S Ex 25:31
  7. Exodus 35:15 : Ex 30:1-6; 37:25-28
  8. Exodus 35:15 : Ex 30:25
  9. Exodus 35:15 : Ex 30:34-38
  10. Exodus 35:15 : S Ex 26:36
  11. Exodus 35:16 : Ex 27:1-8; 38:1-7
  12. Exodus 35:16 : S Ex 30:18
  13. Exodus 35:17 : S Ex 27:9; 38:9-20
  14. Exodus 35:18 : Ex 27:19; 38:20
  15. Exodus 35:19 : S Ex 28:2
  16. Exodus 35:23 : Ex 39:1
  17. Exodus 35:25 : S Ex 28:3
  18. Exodus 35:27 : S Ex 25:2; 1Ch 29:6
  19. Exodus 35:27 : 1Ch 29:8
  20. Exodus 35:28 : S Ex 25:6
  21. Exodus 35:29 : S Ex 25:2
  22. Exodus 35:29 : ver 4-9; Ex 25:1-7; 36:3; 2Ki 12:4
  23. Exodus 35:30 : 35:30-35pp — Ex 31:2-6
  24. Exodus 35:31 : ver 35; 2Ch 2:7, 14
  25. Exodus 35:34 : S Ex 31:6
  26. Exodus 35:34 : 2Ch 2:14
  27. Exodus 35:35 : ver 31
  28. Exodus 36:1 : S Ex 28:3
  29. Exodus 36:1 : Ex 25:8
  30. Exodus 36:2 : S Ex 31:2
  31. Exodus 36:2 : S Ex 31:6
  32. Exodus 36:2 : S Ex 25:2
  33. Exodus 36:3 : S Ex 35:29
  34. Exodus 36:5 : 2Ch 24:14; 31:10; 2Co 8:2-3
  35. Exodus 36:7 : 1Ki 7:47
  36. Exodus 36:8 : 36:8-38pp — Ex 26:1-37
  37. Exodus 36:13 : ver 18
  38. Exodus 36:18 : ver 13
  39. Exodus 36:35 : Ex 39:38; Mt 27:51; Lk 23:45; Heb 9:3
  40. Exodus 36:37 : Ex 27:16
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Matthew 27:32-66

The Crucifixion of Jesus(A)

32 As they were going out,(B) they met a man from Cyrene,(C) named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.(D) 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).(E) 34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall;(F) but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(G) 36 And sitting down, they kept watch(H) over him there. 37 Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

38 Two rebels were crucified with him,(I) one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads(J) 40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,(K) save yourself!(L) Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”(M) 41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42 “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel!(N) Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe(O) in him. 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him(P) now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

The Death of Jesus(Q)

45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness(R) came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[a] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[b](S)

47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”

48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar,(T) put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.(U)

51 At that moment the curtain of the temple(V) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split(W) 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[c] went into the holy city(X) and appeared to many people.

54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding(Y) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”(Z)

55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(AA) 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph,[d] and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.(AB)

The Burial of Jesus(AC)

57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and placed it in his own new tomb(AD) that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

The Guard at the Tomb

62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’(AE) 64 So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body(AF) and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”

65 “Take a guard,”(AG) Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal(AH) on the stone(AI) and posting the guard.(AJ)

Footnotes:

  1. Matthew 27:46 Some manuscripts Eloi, Eloi
  2. Matthew 27:46 Psalm 22:1
  3. Matthew 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they
  4. Matthew 27:56 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph

Cross references:

  1. Matthew 27:32 : 27:33-44pp — Mk 15:22-32; Lk 23:33-43; Jn 19:17-24
  2. Matthew 27:32 : Heb 13:12
  3. Matthew 27:32 : Ac 2:10; 6:9; 11:20; 13:1
  4. Matthew 27:32 : Mk 15:21; Lk 23:26
  5. Matthew 27:33 : Jn 19:17
  6. Matthew 27:34 : ver 48; Ps 69:21
  7. Matthew 27:35 : Ps 22:18
  8. Matthew 27:36 : ver 54
  9. Matthew 27:38 : Isa 53:12
  10. Matthew 27:39 : Ps 22:7; 109:25; La 2:15
  11. Matthew 27:40 : S Jn 2:19
  12. Matthew 27:40 : ver 42
  13. Matthew 27:40 : Mt 4:3, 6
  14. Matthew 27:42 : Jn 1:49; 12:13
  15. Matthew 27:42 : S Jn 3:15
  16. Matthew 27:43 : Ps 22:8
  17. Matthew 27:45 : 27:45-56pp — Mk 15:33-41; Lk 23:44-49; Jn 19:29-30
  18. Matthew 27:45 : Am 8:9
  19. Matthew 27:46 : Ps 22:1
  20. Matthew 27:48 : ver 34; Ps 69:21
  21. Matthew 27:50 : Jn 19:30
  22. Matthew 27:51 : Ex 26:31-33; Heb 9:3, 8; 10:19, 20
  23. Matthew 27:51 : ver 54
  24. Matthew 27:53 : S Mt 4:5
  25. Matthew 27:54 : ver 36
  26. Matthew 27:54 : S Mt 4:3; 17:5
  27. Matthew 27:55 : Lk 8:2, 3
  28. Matthew 27:56 : Mk 15:47; Lk 24:10; Jn 19:25
  29. Matthew 27:57 : 27:57-61pp — Mk 15:42-47; Lk 23:50-56; Jn 19:38-42
  30. Matthew 27:60 : Mt 27:66; 28:2; Mk 16:4; Ac 13:29
  31. Matthew 27:63 : S Mt 16:21
  32. Matthew 27:64 : Mt 28:13
  33. Matthew 27:65 : ver 66; Mt 28:11
  34. Matthew 27:66 : Da 6:17
  35. Matthew 27:66 : ver 60; Mt 28:2
  36. Matthew 27:66 : Mt 28:11
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Psalm 34:1-10

Psalm 34[a][b]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane(A) before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

1 I will extol the Lord at all times;(B)
his praise will always be on my lips.
2 I will glory(C) in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.(D)
3 Glorify the Lord(E) with me;
let us exalt(F) his name together.

4 I sought the Lord,(G) and he answered me;
he delivered(H) me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;(I)
their faces are never covered with shame.(J)
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.(K)
7 The angel of the Lord(L) encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers(M) them.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;(N)
blessed is the one who takes refuge(O) in him.
9 Fear the Lord,(P) you his holy people,
for those who fear him lack nothing.(Q)
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(R)

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 34:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 34:1 In Hebrew texts 34:1-22 is numbered 34:2-23.

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 34:1 : 1Sa 21:13
  2. Psalm 34:1 : Ps 71:6; S Eph 5:20; 1Th 5:18
  3. Psalm 34:2 : Ps 44:8; Jer 9:24; 1Co 1:31
  4. Psalm 34:2 : Ps 69:32; 107:42; 119:74
  5. Psalm 34:3 : Ps 63:3; 86:12; Da 4:37; Jn 17:1; Ro 15:6
  6. Psalm 34:3 : S Ex 15:2
  7. Psalm 34:4 : S Ex 32:11; Ps 77:2
  8. Psalm 34:4 : ver 17; Ps 18:43; 22:4; 56:13; 86:13
  9. Psalm 34:5 : S Ex 34:29
  10. Psalm 34:5 : Ps 25:3; 44:15; 69:7; 83:16
  11. Psalm 34:6 : S Ps 25:17
  12. Psalm 34:7 : S Ge 32:1; S Da 3:28; S Mt 18:10
  13. Psalm 34:7 : Ps 22:4; 37:40; 41:1; 97:10; Isa 31:5; Ac 12:11
  14. Psalm 34:8 : Heb 6:5; 1Pe 2:3
  15. Psalm 34:8 : S Ps 2:12
  16. Psalm 34:9 : S Dt 6:13; Rev 14:7
  17. Psalm 34:9 : S Ps 23:1
  18. Psalm 34:10 : S Ps 23:1
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Proverbs 9:7-8

7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)
8 Do not rebuke mockers(B) or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.(C)

Cross references:

  1. Proverbs 9:7 : Pr 23:9; Mt 7:6
  2. Proverbs 9:8 : Pr 15:12
  3. Proverbs 9:8 : Ps 141:5
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02/12/2022 DAB Transcript

Exodus 34:1-35:9, Matthew 27:15-31, Psalms 33:12-22, Proverbs 9:1-6

Today is the 12th day of February welcome to the Daily Audio Bible I’m Brian it’s great to be here with you today, today and every day. And we are reaching the conclusion of another one of our weeks together. But we are continuing our journey forward misleads us back into the book of Exodus where we are learning the customs and rituals and obligations and covenants and rituals and everything that will form and shape a new culture out in the wilderness. Today Exodus chapter 34 verse 1 through 35 verse 9.

Prayer:

Father, we thank You for Your word. And as we approach in the Gospel of Matthew Your death, today Your sentencing to death and You’re beating and being led away, the mockery, the slapping, the beating, the spitting, the betrayal, we are watching the worst of humanity, and we are watching You endure the worst of humanity, That we might have another option, rather than missing the fact that You are present we have been given permission at any time to come into Your presence because of what we are reading here. You endured our worst so that we could be restored to the way we were created to be, that there is a pathway for us. And we confess that although we walk that path we deviate and move in and out of it all of the time. And as we focus upon Your resoluteness to obey Your father and set us free, we are grateful. And we ask Holy Spirit that You help our lives to reflect our gratitude. And we pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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Community Prayer and Praise:

Good morning, everyone it’s Susan from Canada God’s Yellow Flower calling, and I want to respond to Ivy from Missouri. My dear sweetheart I have lost or outlived two husbands and believe you me the second is not…is not any easier than the first. And, yeah, it’s so painful, I know. I will never do it again. It took me 17 years to remarry and…and once he passed, I thought that’s it I’m done. It’s so difficult. But my dear sweetheart, you’re right. One step at a time, one day at a time, one little bit at a time. But you have to move on. I know it’s hard with COVID all over, but you have to cross that line, leave the past in the past and walk on faith and trust into the future and slowly build a life for yourself. Don’t let Satan win by keeping you down and…and depressed. Move forward dear sweet. I’m praying for you. Lord God encourage this young lady and just help her to take those steps on faith and trust in You leading the way dear God, just bless…bless her life with much goodness, much happiness, and much laughter. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Good morning, everyone it’s Karen and Saint Louis. Thanks so much Brian for this ministry. Thank you all for encouragement and prayers. I’m asking today if you would pray for an old friend of mine, Steve. I got a message from him letting me know that he has about three months left to live. He has had cancer for…gosh…I don’t know five years or so and he is a radical atheist. So, he went to church as a child. He got baptized when he was probably around 12 years old, and he turned away from it and he literally…it’s one of those things where he actually kind of disciple’s people for atheism. But he has a Bible. I hope he still has it. I know that a friend gave him one many years ago, talked to him about Jesus. And he was tight with that guy and eventually that person doesn’t have a relationship with him, and he thinks that it’s because he wasn’t able to convince him to be a Christian. I don’t think he understands the spiritual component of being a Christian. Anyway, just pray that the Lord would soften his heart, that he would be prepared to receive Him, that maybe he would get that Bible out and he would crack it open. I just think about what I became a believer. It was me getting my old Bible out that my grandma gave me as a child. And the word of God is sharper than a two-edged sword. So, please pray for Steve. Thank you so much. Thank you, Brian. God bless you and have a great week.

This call is for Ivy from Missouri. I heard your call today and I just want you to know that I relate to where you are at. I too lost my husband two years ago and my heart just goes out to you because I understand exactly what you’re going through. I’ll pray for you. My name is Karen. I’ll pray for you. You pray for me, that the Lord will sustain us little by little. I love the fact that you said that you are in His grip. I too am in his grip. And I appreciate Daily Audio Bible so much because it’s given me strength little by little, day by day to trust the Lord with all my heart and not to lean on my own understanding. Ivy, you have people praying for you.

Hi Daily Audio Bible this is Joanna from the Pacific Northwest. I just listened to an episode from February 9th and felt really encouraged by what Brian said and also by all of you who called in afterwards praying along with you. Thankful for you. And I have a prayer request I’d love to share with you all. My husband and I we’ve been married for a few years and have hoped to add to our family, but it hasn’t happened yet. And we’ve had a lot of words from the Lord, a lot of prayers about this in this season of life. And just it’s hard not to get discouraged and to keep hoping. And also, I would really love your prayers for my coworkers. I…we…my husband and I both work for a campus ministry and it feels a bit like there’s a…a dark cloud over a ministry in terms of having babies. In the last two years we’ve had four babies that were born either premature or right on their due date and then passed away and two miscarriages and lots of infertility. So…but divided among our few coworkers. And we’re not a huge team too so it…it’s felt like a big hit. So, if you could just, if you could pray for our team and for this to be lifted off of us, for the Lord to break off whatever Satan has attached to us and the way he’s trying to get at us we would be so grateful. So, love you all. Bye.

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The Daily Audio Bible Reading for Saturday February 12, 2022 (NIV)

Exodus 34:1-35:9

The Second Set of Commandments

34 One day the Lord said to Moses, “Cut two flat stones like the first ones I made, and I will write on them the same commandments that were on the two you broke. 2 Be ready tomorrow morning to come up Mount Sinai and meet me at the top. 3 No one is to come with you or to be on the mountain at all. Don’t even let the sheep and cattle graze at the foot of the mountain.” 4 So Moses cut two flat stones like the first ones, and early the next morning he carried them to the top of Mount Sinai, just as the Lord had commanded.

5 The Lord God came down in a cloud and stood beside Moses there on the mountain. God spoke his holy name, “the Lord.”[a] 6 Then he passed in front of Moses and called out, “I am the Lord God. I am merciful and very patient with my people. I show great love, and I can be trusted. 7 I keep my promises to my people forever, but I also punish anyone who sins. When people sin, I punish them and their children, and also their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

8 Moses quickly bowed down to the ground and worshiped the Lord. 9 He prayed, “Lord, if you really are pleased with me, I pray that you will go with us. It is true that these people are sinful and rebellious, but forgive our sin and let us be your people.”

A Promise and Its Demands

10 The Lord said:

I promise to perform miracles for you that have never been seen anywhere on earth. Neighboring nations will stand in fear and know that I was the one who did these marvelous things. 11 I will force out the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, but you must do what I command you today. 12 Don’t make treaties with any of those people. If you do, it will be like falling into a trap. 13 Instead, you must destroy their altars and tear down the sacred poles[b] they use in the worship of the goddess Asherah. 14 I demand your complete loyalty—you must not worship any other god! 15 Don’t make treaties with the people there, or you will soon find yourselves worshiping their gods and taking part in their sacrificial meals. 16 Your men will even marry their women and be influenced to worship their gods.

17 Don’t make metal images of gods.

18 Don’t fail to observe the Festival of Thin Bread in the month of Abib.[c] Obey me and eat bread without yeast for seven days during Abib, because that is the month you left Egypt.

19 The first-born males of your families and of your flocks and herds belong to me.

20 You can save the life of a first-born donkey[d] by sacrificing a lamb; if you don’t, you must break the donkey’s neck. You must save every first-born son.

Bring an offering every time you come to worship.

21 Do your work in six days and rest on the seventh day, even during the seasons for plowing and harvesting. 22 Celebrate the Harvest Festival[e] each spring when you start harvesting your wheat, and celebrate the Festival of Shelters[f] each autumn when you pick your fruit.

23 Your men must come to worship me three times a year, because I am the Lord God of Israel. 24 I will force the nations out of your land and enlarge your borders. Then no one will try to take your property when you come to worship me these three times each year.

25 When you sacrifice an animal on the altar, don’t offer bread made with yeast. And don’t save any part of the Passover meal for the next day.

26 I am the Lord your God, and you must bring the first part of your harvest to the place of worship.

Don’t boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.

27 The Lord told Moses to put these laws in writing, as part of his agreement with Israel. 28 Moses stayed on the mountain with the Lord for forty days and nights, without eating or drinking. And he wrote down the Ten Commandments, the most important part of God’s agreement with his people.

Moses Comes Down from Mount Sinai

29 Moses came down from Mount Sinai, carrying the Ten Commandments. His face was shining brightly because the Lord had been speaking to him. But Moses did not know at first that his face was shining. 30 When Aaron and the others looked at Moses, they saw that his face was shining, and they were afraid to go near him. 31 Moses called out for Aaron and the leaders to come to him, and he spoke with them. 32 Then the rest of the people of Israel gathered around Moses, and he gave them the laws that the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai.

33 The face of Moses kept shining, and after he had spoken with the people, he covered his face with a veil. 34 Moses would always remove the veil when he went into the sacred tent to speak with the Lord. And when he came out, he would tell the people everything the Lord had told him to say. 35 They could see that his face was still shining. So after he had spoken with them, he would put the veil back on and leave it on until the next time he went to speak with the Lord.

Laws for the Sabbath

35 Moses called together the people of Israel and told them that the Lord had said:

2 You have six days in which to do your work. But the seventh day must be dedicated to me, your Lord, as a day of rest. Whoever works on the Sabbath will be put to death. 3 Don’t even build a cooking fire at home on the Sabbath.

Offerings for the Sacred Tent

4 Moses told the people of Israel that the Lord had said:

5 I would welcome an offering from anyone who wants to give something. You may bring gold, silver, or bronze; 6 blue, purple, or red wool; fine linen; goat hair; 7 tanned ram skin or fine leather; acacia wood; 8 olive oil for the lamp; sweet-smelling spices for the oil of dedication and for the incense; or 9 onyx[g] stones or other gems for the sacred vest and breastpiece.

Footnotes:

  1. 34.5 the Lord: See the note at 3.14,15.
  2. 34.13 sacred poles: Or “trees,” used as symbols of Asherah, the goddess of fertility.
  3. 34.18 Abib: See the note at 12.2.
  4. 34.20 donkey: See the note at 13.13.
  5. 34.22 Harvest Festival: See the note at 23.16.
  6. 34.22 Festival of Shelters: See the note at 23.16.
  7. 35.9 onyx: See the note at 25.7.
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Matthew 27:15-31

The Death Sentence

15 During Passover the governor always freed a prisoner chosen by the people. 16 At that time a well-known terrorist named Jesus Barabbas[a] was in jail. 17 So when the crowd came together, Pilate asked them, “Which prisoner do you want me to set free? Do you want Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 Pilate knew that the leaders had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous.

19 While Pilate was judging the case, his wife sent him a message. It said, “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man. I have had nightmares because of him.”

20 But the chief priests and the leaders convinced the crowds to ask for Barabbas to be set free and for Jesus to be killed. 21 Pilate asked the crowd again, “Which of these two men do you want me to set free?”

“Barabbas!” they replied.

22 Pilate asked them, “What am I to do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?”

They all yelled, “Nail him to a cross!”

23 Pilate answered, “But what crime has he done?”

“Nail him to a cross!” they yelled even louder.

24 Pilate saw that there was nothing he could do and that the people were starting to riot. So he took some water and washed his hands[b] in front of them and said, “I won’t have anything to do with killing this man. You are the ones doing it!”

25 Everyone answered, “We and our own families will take the blame for his death!”

26 Pilate set Barabbas free. Then he ordered his soldiers to beat Jesus with a whip and nail him to a cross.

Soldiers Make Fun of Jesus

27 The governor’s soldiers led Jesus into the fortress[c] and brought together the rest of the troops. 28 They stripped off Jesus' clothes and put a scarlet robe[d] on him. 29 They made a crown out of thorn branches and placed it on his head, and they put a stick in his right hand. The soldiers knelt down and pretended to worship him. They made fun of him and shouted, “Hey, you king of the Jews!” 30 Then they spit on him. They took the stick from him and beat him on the head with it.

Jesus Is Nailed to a Cross

31 When the soldiers had finished making fun of Jesus, they took off the robe. They put his own clothes back on him and led him off to be nailed to a cross.

Footnotes:

  1. 27.16 Jesus Barabbas: Here and in verse 17 many manuscripts have “Barabbas.”
  2. 27.24 washed his hands: To show that he was innocent.
  3. 27.27 fortress: The place where the Roman governor stayed. It was probably at Herod’s palace west of Jerusalem, though it may have been Fortress Antonia north of the temple, where the Roman troops were stationed.
  4. 27.28 scarlet robe: This was probably a Roman soldier’s robe.
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Psalm 33:12-22

12 The Lord blesses each nation
that worships only him.
He blesses his chosen ones.
13 The Lord looks at the world
14 from his throne in heaven,
and he watches us all.
15 The Lord gave us each a mind,
and nothing we do
can be hidden from him.

16 Mighty armies alone
cannot win wars for a king;
great strength by itself
cannot keep a soldier safe.
17 In war the strength of a horse
cannot be trusted
to take you to safety.
18 But the Lord watches over
all
who honor him
and trust his kindness.
19 He protects them from death
and starvation.

20 We depend on you, Lord,
to help and protect us.
21 You make our hearts glad
because we trust you,
the only God.
22 Be kind and bless us!
We depend on you.

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Proverbs 9:1-6

Wisdom Gives a Feast

9 Wisdom has built her house
with its seven columns.
2 She has prepared the meat
and set out the wine.
Her feast is ready.

3 She has sent her servant women
to announce her invitation
from the highest hills:
4 “Everyone who is ignorant
or foolish is invited!
5 All of you are welcome
to my meat and wine.
6 If you want to live,
give up your foolishness
and let understanding
guide your steps.”

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