Numbers Chapters 28-31:24 (Part 9)
ome along as Amy continues to teach us in Numbers about the numerous sacrifices and feasts of the Israelites. We can see that the feasts became an empty ritual for God's people and God express his hate of false bravado towards Him. The daily morning & evening sacrifices, the weekly Sabbath sacrifice, the monthly new moon sacrifice, Passover, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles... every year at least 1,086 lambs were sacrificed; 113 bulls, 32 rams, more than a ton of flour, 1,000 bottles of wine and oil on average. And it still wasn't enough to permanently erase sin, only by Christ's perfect sacrifice did He cleanse us of our sin. Reflect with us on what sins are in your life that need to be consumed by God's consuming fire. Are you asking God to show you where you are on shaky ground?
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 09/08/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Numbers, Chapters 25-27 (Part 8)
The Israelites for the first time in their journey to the Promised Land, begin to worship pagan gods. What is God's tolerance toward sin? In society today, we see that where sin is tolerant, deterioration occurs. Where are you tolerant of sin in your own walk with Christ? After 40 years of wandering in the desert due to the 40 days the spies were gone, a second census was conducted of the tribes of Israel. Even throughout all of the sin, we can see that God still kept His promises and protected those that loved Him and were called to His purpose. How does God keeping His promises translate in your own life? Come along with Amy as she teaches us about God's just nature. He shows no partiality or favoritism, as we see when God tells Moses that he may see the Promised Land, but he cannot enter into it due to his earlier rebellion. Who will God anoint as the next leader of Israel to take them into the Promised Land, and what is the connection to Jesus?
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 09/01/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Numbers Chapters 22:34 - 24 (Part 7)
How is your heart posture when serving our God? Do you do so begrudgingly, like Balaam, hopeful you can find a work-around to do what your heart truly wants to do? Or do you fully accept God's will when doing His work? Come along as Amy takes us through King Balak's continual request for the cursing of Israel and Balaam's inability to do so. As in Romans 8:31, if God is for Israel, who can be against them? But this story has a twist to it at the end, and perhaps even mention of a unicorn (or wild ox). Does Balaam find a way to curse Israel in the end? How do these chapters point to a prophecy fulfilled and one yet to come? Join us on this adventure through the Old Testament!
Links referenced in this study:
Was Balaam from the Bible real?
https://armstronginstitute.org/245-was-balaam-from-the-bible-real
The historicity of Balaam, the non-Jewish prophet.
https://aish.com/biblical-archeology-prophet-and-the-earthquake/
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 08/25/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Numbers Chapters 20-22 (Part 6)
Does God show impartiality when passing judgement? What does disobedience and lack of faith mean to you and why does this matter to God? Join us and Amy takes us through Chapters 20 - 22, as we learn about God's punishment for Moses's disobedience, and the repercussions of the sins of his brother and sister. While they served special positions for God, they were not except from judgement. In these chapters, the complaining and grumbling continues, but we start to see true repentance within the younger generation. Come along with us as we learn about fiery serpents, talking donkeys, and how sometimes God gives us what we ask for as a way to test our hearts.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 08/18/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Numbers 17-19 (Part 5)
Come along with Amy as we learn about yet another physical reminder of God's glory, the budding of Aaron's rod, choosing him and reaffirming Aaron and his sons as the chosen priests. Day in and day out, these priests tended to their responsibilities. How can you improve your giving of your first fruits of time, marriage, resources? Learn about the significance of the red heifer and other scarlet items used for spiritual cleansing. Could there be a link to Jesus's crucifixion? Do you apply the blood of Christ when repenting from sins?
The articles referenced can be found here:
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/108400/jewish/The-End-of-Days.htm
https://rfpa.org/blogs/journey-sample-chapter/the-crimson-worm-psalm-22
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 08/11/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Numbers 15 & 16 (Part 4)
To make a sweet savor unto the Lord. God sets the expectations of when His people enter into the Promised Land. Unintentional vs. intentional sin. God disciplines those He loves and are His. God applies judgement equally when due. How does God handle rebellion? How does God handle rebellion against His chosen prophets? Have you been lied about and persecuted like Moses? Join Amy as we learn more about how God executes judgement on sin.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 08/04/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews (Part 10)
As we learn, the patriarchs were great men of faith, yet not without failures. It is their focus on the eternal and unseen promises that kept them set apart. Do their examples of faith encourage you to stay focused during opposition and suffering? By keeping our focus on the promise of a better and rewarding eternal future, we can avoid being defiled by bitterness, which can easily turn into self-pity and inverted pride. Join Amy as we are reminded to ask God daily to search our hearts, grateful for the discipline from our loving Father.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 06/19/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Numbers, Part 3
God's judgement on rebellion. God treats all the same, even his prophets and prophetess. He disciplines His people. In chapters 13 & 14, Amy teaches us about Joshua and Caleb, God's trusted spies, and the other ten spies. The lesser story of Joshua actually points to the greater story of Jesus. Come along with us as we learn about giants, the sons of Anak, Nimrod, and despite God's promise, some of the spies report that the land cannot be conquered. Why would the giants/nephilim want this land for themselves? Do you face adversity with resentment towards God or with unbelief and fear? This story is a good reminder not to act on our emotions during times of trouble, but to lean on God's promises and His Word. For two years, God has been patient and ten times the people have failed Him. God is righteous and true and he delivers judgement, does this make Him a mean God or a just God?
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 07/21/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Numbers, Part 2
Last week Amy showed us the organization of God's tribes and how orderly His instructions were to His people. Is your own life orderly and centered around God? Like Moses, when feeling beat down, do you ask God to go out before you and take care of your enemies? Do you engage God when feeling under spiritual warfare? How do you react during trials? Do you, like the people in the desert, complain and kindle God's fire? Do we forget what God has brought us through already? Come along with Amy as she teaches us God can be both a lion and a lamb, as well as many more references of Jesus our eternal intercessor through the acts of Moses's intercession on behalf of the Israelites. Could our little bit of suffering show us that we need God? Are you turning to God in troubles before another person, lash out, or solve it yourself? Do you have a heart like Moses and truly rejoice when others are blessed or are you their rivals? Learn how God's wrath and His judgement is being shown in the Old Testament.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 07/14/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Numbers, Part 1
Welcome to the Book of Numbers! God is orderly. God gave rules for how to be disciplined. How does this give you peace in your life? Come along as Amy teaches important lessons from the first ten chapters of Numbers. Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron were killed worshiping God in a way they thought was best, and not how God instructed. Within the freedom we have under the New Covenant, are you doing what you want to do, or how/what God wants you to do? Are you playing a role in the Body of Christ today, just as God instructed each tribe in the maintenance of the tabernacle throughout their journey? God requires holiness from us through ongoing purging, sanctification, ridding ourselves of habitual sin. What do you need to cast out of your camp/temple? How did God handle the spirit of jealousy? Do you sacrifice for the Lord like those who take the Nazarite vow? God's presence during the day was a large cloud over the tabernacle, providing shade in the middle of the desert. His fire at night provided heat and light. Even though His people were undergoing hardships, He was still providing and caring for them as they transformed from slaves to the people ready for the Promised Land. How do you know when to stay or move for the Lord? Do you have patience to wait on the Lord's timing in your own life?
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 07/07/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 11
Join Amy as we wrap up our study on Hebrews. Our Mt. Zion is accessible, made possible by Jesus Christ and His sacrifice. Where are you turning back to old ways? What sin in your life needs to be burned up by a consuming fire? We should reflect on Deuteronomy 31:6, which reminds us that as a child of God, He will never leave or forsake us. What more could we possibly need? Let us strive to be content with the eternal promises granted us through the sacrifice of our high priest, Jesus. Let us continue in brotherly love among Christians.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 06/23/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 9
Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Come along with us as Amy takes us through the patriarchs of the Old Testament, true examples of men (and women, like Rehab) and how God rewards those that diligently seek Him. Learning through the patriarchs can help with faith in the unseen future, and can hold our focus on the future promises of God, not those of the world. The obedience of the patriarchs creates a picture for us today, as they were not as much concerned with their earthly lives as they were with their eternal future.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 06/16/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 8
What are you doing to grow in your spiritual maturity? Do you believe that as a Christian you can live however you want and still go to Heaven? Continual, habitual sin after the knowledge of truth, is disdain to the Lord, trampling over His sacrifice for our sins and the Spirit of Grace. How much are you going to test God? Do you have a reverent fear of our Heavenly Father? Do you pay attention to the "little" sins, like unforgiveness, jealousy, gossip and rebellion in your life? Join us as Amy encourages to not give up hope, or fall away from our spiritual growth, as our time here on earth is such a small amount compared to our eternity in Heaven. We end with an encouraging intro to Chapter 11, known as the "Hall of Faith" as we revisit stories of unusual faith throughout the Old Testament.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 06/12/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 7
Where do you need to cleanse your consciousness? Could you do this under the old covenant given to Moses by God? Or is a new, unilateral covenant, formed at the cross by the death of Jesus needed for true cleansing of sin? What are the blessings that we receive from the death of Jesus? Join us as Amy teaches us the deeper meaning of the new covenant. With this new understanding, are you expectantly awaiting His return or are you still in fear of the future and death? When feeling discouraged, keep your eyes on the new heavens and the new earth, the heavenly tabernacle.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 06/09/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 6
Do you prefer to follow the old ways to worship in the earthly temple? Jesus is the High Priest at the right hand on the throne of God in the Heavens. Old Testament covenant vs the New Testament covenant. How does the Holy Spirit infuse our whole being through the New Testament covenant? Produce faith in the heart that brings forth fruit. Heart change.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 06/07/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 5
We have learned about the dangers of falling away, but now the focus turns towards encouragement. How are joy, love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control signs of our belief? Abraham, Issac, Jacob endured faith and patience. What unilateral oath did God swear by His name because of Abraham's dedication? Come along with us as Amy delves into these important questions as well as the mysterious figure of Melchisedec, the King of Righteousness, King of Peace, with no beginning and no end. Who was this King and priest that blessed Abraham, and why does it matter to us? Jesus, from the superior order of Melchisedec that proceeded the Levitical order, serves as our High Priest and our King. We are His Royal priesthood. As servants as Christ, how are you representing Him out in the world? At home?
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 06/02/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 4
Today we continue the study of Jesus as our High Priest. Melchizedek was both a king and a priest; the only other person who served both roles was Jesus. Why is this comparison made in Scripture and how does this affect us as believers? The author of Hebrews makes clear warnings of what will happen if we "fall away" from Jesus. Are you being a lazy, sluggish Christian? How do you grow in spiritual maturity in Christ? Join us as Amy takes us through the importance and requirements of being a representative of Christ. In today's world, it is imperative to have a solid understanding of how to fully develop in our faith while the window of grace is still offered under God's grace.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 05/29/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 3
Rest and belief; how are these two words connected? Eleven times in Hebrews Chapters 3 & 4 the word "rest" is mentioned, in particular, entering rest. If rest and belief are tied together, Amy teaches us how unbelief can have a negative impact on our life. What happened to Moses's generation? Were they able to find rest in the Promised Land or did their unbelief harden their hearts and lead them to disobedience? Even though this generation was a witness to God's power and Word, they lacked faith. Are you believing in God's promises or do you still have unbelief? Has your active (vs. passive) faith allowed you to enter into His rest? This study ends with grand detail to the powers of the Living Word and our ability to boldly go to the throne of Mercy to our forever High Priest, Jesus Christ.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 05/26/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 2
Join us as we continue our study into the book of Hebrews. In the last chapter, we learned about Jesus's superiority above the angels and all of creation. But why did Jesus need to become fully human to save us? What does it mean that Jesus conquered death? Does the enemy manipulate you with the fear of death? How does Jesus's suffering and sacrifice show the ultimate gift of love God gave to humanity? In today's readings, Amy discusses how original sin was done in flesh and blood, therefore, in order to remove this obstacle to our salvation, He had to become flesh and blood as a perfect man. He had to experience suffering, including death, to provide salvation for you and me. With this perfect sacrifice, death now ushers in our salvation and is not to be feared. Jesus called us His brethren, how special is that?
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 05/22/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Hebrews, Part 1
Welcome to the Book of Hebrews! Join us today as Amy introduces the who/when/why and the message of this Book. This study takes the listener deep into the understanding of who Jesus was in relation to God the Father and what it fully means. Do you see on social media the worship of angels in the new age movement? Does your role of angels align with Scripture? What did the author of Hebrews mean when he talked about the dangers of believers drifting away? Do you find yourself drifting away from the Lord through daily distractions? You may see Jesus's sacrifice as a gift to receive, but do you also see it as a way to be rescued? As we read Hebrews 1 - 2:9, the importance of His sacrifice and His true superiority become clearer.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 05/19/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Exodus, Part 23
Come along with Amy and she wraps up the end of Exodus, chapters 25 - 40. Like the people of Israel, what has God blessed you with today, that could benefit you in the future? The people had already broken the bilateral covenant, but Moses steps in to petition for the people. And at last, the building of the Tabernacle takes place one year from their exodus from Egypt and nine months from their arrival at Mt. Sinai. Understand on a deeper level how God makes His provisions. Learn in depth the details of the Holy Spirit. And finally, how does God dwell with men today?
Video shared in this study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVUcJUJBFMU&list=PLpjohncRg94Eybiok4oYfZt4VrU7VAW52
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 05/08/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Exodus, Part 22
God is always faithful and keeps His promises. As we see in Exodus chapters 33 & 34, God upholds the unilateral agreement with the patriarchs within the Abrahamic covenant, even though Israel breaks the bilateral agreement just given to them. Join us as Amy teaches us through Scripture how Moses becomes an intercessor for Israel. How can you apply Moses's appeal to God to your prayer life? Do you pray like you know Him? Do you understand why man cannot go in front of God without atonement of sin? God is the righteous judge. When Moses descended from the mountain, his face radiated glory and shone because he saw the glory of the Lord. How did Moses's veiling of his face create a beautiful picture of the old and the new covenant? How does Jesus lift the veil of our hearts? Are you shining the light and the glory of God?
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 05/05/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Exodus, Part 20
What does repentance mean to you? Just like the priests, we are called to hear God, serve God, walk with God. We are now the perpetual priest; our service is to God. Are you serving Him in your daily life in this new role? Join us as Amy takes us through Chapters 29 & 30 as we learn about the consecration of the priests and the final pieces of furniture in the Tabernacle. We learn how Jesus is our High Priest sitting at the right hand of our Heavenly Father, bringing intercession on our behalf. Jesus couldn't intercede before the ultimate sacrifice on the alter. And now we consecrate ourselves, not by works of righteousness, but by our faith, belief and confession to the Lord. We are clothed in Christ, we "put on" Christ as our identity, and the Holy Spirit anoints us. We cleanse ourselves daily by being in the Word, daily sanctification.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 04/28/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Exodus, Part 21
God may call you to do His will when you don't think you are perfectly qualified, but He does equip those He calls. How can you apply this to your life? Do you rest in your faith or do you try to control and do it all? He calls you, He equips you, and He gives you provisions. Join us as Amy takes us through Exodus chapters 31 & 32, teaching how to do a spiritual inventory through the examples in Exodus. Do you downplay or justify your sins? Or are you calling it out as God sees it? Do you see the immediate consequence of sin in your life? How about the long term consequences? Follow along in this fantastic study and learn how to strengthen your prayer life.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 05/01/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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Exodus, Part 18
Are you in a time of testing right now, like the people in the wilderness? Join Amy as we continue through Exodus Chapters 25 & 26. First came the Law, then came the Covenant, and now comes the time of Atonement, a time of provision to provide a way for the nation of Israel to have a dwelling place with God. A lessor picture to the greater picture; God outlines what was needed for the High Priests to commune with Him through detailed instructions of how to build His earthly tabernacle, a representation of what exists in Heaven. Amy takes us through the parallels of Christ as our Heavenly tabernacle, and through Christ's sacrifice, now we are able to directly commune with God.
This is a verse-by-verse Bible study, allowing deep understanding and context of God's Word. This audio-only recording was adapted from a live Zoom meeting that originally took place on 04/21/24.
Amy offers online Biblical Christian counseling. For more information, visit her website at www.biblicalguidancecounseling.com or email her at amy@biblicalguidancecounseling.com
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