February 18, 2015 **More Like Falling in Love – Jason Grey Exodus32:1 – Leviticus 7:27 Ex. 32:04 Aaron makes idol. 24 he lies about it. 32:9-14 God rage against the people and Moses efforts to pacify. 14 So the Lord changed His mind… The Levites killed 3000 and then a plague came to wipe out the rest who had sinned by worshipping the Idol Aaron had made for them. Ex 33:07 Tent of meeting: Reverence, the people would bow in their own tents as Moses approached the Tent of meeting. The Lord would come as a pillar of cloud and speak to him as a friend there. The Lord would no longer travel w the people but in vs 14 would be w him, would give him rest and everything would be fine for him (Moses). Bezalel (Beza lel) – Exquisite craftsman 1. Exquisite - extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate. synonyms: beautiful, lovely, elegant, fine Metals – Quantity Melts at Fahrenheit Gold 2193lbs 1945 Silver 7545lbs 1761 Bronze 5310lbs 5310 th List of items Feb 15 pg 169 40 days and 40 nights Ex 34:28 Moses on Mt Sinai Mark 1:12 Jesus in the wilderness o A test in endurance, trust, patience, faith - Quality time with “Abba Daddy” o Both Moses and Jesus were compelled by the Lord/Spirit to go. No food or water yet both were sustained and unharmed. o We moan at 40 hours of work each week o We don’t wait 40 minutes for a table at a restaurant. (Share Richard’s birthday) o We get impatient at 40 seconds at the microwave. 40 days from today is Tues, March 30th Is there anything you can do or not do for the next 40 days. Just something to think about. o Hand out – hit the highlights Offerings: the first blood spilled was Gen 3:21 The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. Burnt offering - Grain offering - Sin offering – Peace offering o A male animal from herd of cattle or flock of sheep and goats. Male and free of defect. Turtledove or young pigeon o Grain – choice flour with olive oil and sprinkled with frankincense. If baked must be without yeast. o Peace – male or female with no defects o Jesus the final blood offering In the old and the new testaments the common thread has been Gods desire to be with us; to make a way for us to be with Him. o Rom 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus By providing us the gift of Jesus’ sacrifice or removing the need to continue blood offerings, has He enabled us to be lazy and unappreciative? Do we not fathom what has been given to us? Or are we just so consumed with ourselves to even consider the magnitude of what we have been given.