A messages from the series “Holiday Service.” When you say that Jesus Christ is your Savior and Lord, you’re really saying that He is your High Priest and King. The Old Testament points to Jesus as the Messiah in many ways, but you may not have discerned how it has pointed to Him specifically as Priest and King through the texts about Kind David, King Uzziah, and Malchizedek.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” Today’s passage walks us through the laws surrounding the Aaronic Priesthood. God puts in place strict boundaries, not to restrict them but to teach them how to access Him, the omnipotent, almighty God. Jesus now serves as our high priest, interceding for us to God. But we are also considered priests. Believers are to serve one another as we are serving the Lord.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” In describing how to build the Tabernacle, God gets very specific. The Tabernacle is meant to be like a second Eden, literally “like it is in heaven.” But the main point is that God wants to be with us. But do we want to be with Him?

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” In our passage today, YHWH does what no other gods would do. Out of His great love and goodness, He commits to Israel, knowing that they will not be able to stay committed to Him. And He continues to do so for us today.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” As we head into the part of Exodus that deals with the law, there are a few important thoughts to keep in mind. God is building a nation for relationship with Him and it is still that way today. God cares about how we live our lives. We are to remember that God has already redeemed and rescued Israel, so the law doesn’t add to their salvation. Instead it is meant to sanctify them. God takes the 10 words he gave them, and parses them out to give examples of how to practically live them out in daily life.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” In Part II of this sermon, we move from our vertical relationship with God to our horizontal relationships with others. We tend to value our relationship with God but have more trouble with valuing the relationship with those around us. Yet, our relationship with God should affect our horizontal relationships, helping us to align with God’s purposes.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” The first time the 10 Commandments are seen in the Bible, they are not posed as commands, but as “shaping words.” And while many have used these words as religious weapons in the past, the true nature of them shows a God who deeply desires a loving relationship with His people.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” In the Old Testament and the New, God is continually drawing people to Himself to seek a relationship with them. And in that relationship, we are called to listen and obey, so that we know what God desires for and of us. When we place our entire identity in Jesus Christ, we become His treasured possession and there’s no better place to be.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” God’s wisdom may not show up in a flashy miracle but instead in a quiet conversation. In today’s passage, Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, comes for a visit and is joyfully received by Moses. In their time of fellowship and catching up on all that has happened, Jethro gives Moses some Godly wisdom to help not only him, but all the people of Israel.

A messages from the series “Exodus: YHWH on Display.” Elder Quintin Legler expounds on the short story of when the Israelites battled the Amalekites. As Moses encounters this tribe of violent nomands, he relies on those around him for help, and on God Himself, showing that you never want to be an enemy of God Almighty.