Exodus chapters 37-39

God’s message to me: God has a perfect and precise plan for everything. Following that plan brings blessing.

Promises: Difficult to find one here other than God’s plan is perfect so stick with it.

Commands: When God gives you specific instructions it is best to follow them exactly.

Timeless principles: Again this is difficult. We are seeing people fulfill God’s design to the letter. God’s plan is perfect

How can I apply what I’ve learned: God is the master and creator of the universe. His plan and will are perfect. Following that plan to the letter will keep you from going wrong.

more to learn for in-depth study: The gemstones in the bible are often a source of confusion because, either the name used is uncommon or people are unfamiliar with the gems. For clarification I am adding the information on the Gems used in these passages.

Sardius sometimes translated as ruby this is a deep red stone sometimes with deep purple mixed in

Topaz Greenish-yellow The gem can be found in many colors but is basically yellow in pure form with flashes of green from it’s facets.

Emerald Green(think Wizard of Oz) This crystal is fragile and pale in it’s natural formwith better color found in purer stones.

Turquoise this blue green stone is a favorite in native American Jewelry from the southwest US.

Sapphire Blue these deep blue stones are beautiful when polished or faceted.

Diamond (are forever) Pure diamonds are clear and flash brilliantly from every facet.

Jacinth sometimes translated as Amber Jacinth is a reddish to orange stone. Amber is the petrified tree sap that you see mentioned in Jurassic Park. Amber is also valued as a gem and is orange to yellow.

Agate tends to have bands of many colors. I have seen it used beautifully in belt buckles and Bolo ties. as well as broaches.

Amethyst a gorgeous purple crystal

Beryl tends to be yellow with hints of Green within

Onyx is typically seen as black with banded colors being common

Jasper is reddish with some yellow and rather opaque. It reminds me of a reddish version of Turquoise.

Chalcedony is a milky crystal leaning towards pale purple in color also found in other colors due to impurities it maintains that milky quality.

Sardonyx alternate red and orange layers

Chrysolite is a fabulous pale green. I know pale green is normally seen as sickly but, do a yahoo image search on the name and you will see what I mean by fabulous.

Chrysoprase a creamy green similar in looks to jade.

We will be entering a difficult phase of our study as we dig into the law. Leviticus is the source of the name Levitical law and is also known as the law of Moses because Moses brought these laws down from the mountain to the children of Israel carved into stone tablets. The book recounts the laws mentioned in Exodus and goes into much more detail on a lot more laws. It is critical to understand that these laws still stand, inasmuch as, God abhors the activities He outlawed in these passages. While many churches prefer to avoid this book and concentrate on stories as the basis of our views, Leviticus gives the authority for Christian teaching against bestiality, witchcraft, homosexuality and many other things which people want to debate endlessly from a philosophical or political view. Philosophy is the refuge for that which is unclear and God is extremely clear in spelling out his view of what is sin. Your next assignment is:
Exodus chapter 40-Leviticus chapter 3