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If God truly loves us perfectly, then He must perfectly hate our sin. In Exodus 34, see Jehovah—“merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands”—make another covenant with His people. God reminds the children of Israel that He did not save them because they were superior, but because He loves and cares for them as a jealous God.

Our honesty with God moves His heart more than perfectly worded prayers ever can. Moses’ humble, honest prayer of confession stirred God’s heart to not yet give up on the people of Israel. Exodus 32 teaches us that, if we fail to admit we need God’s presence in our lives, we will forever stay lost in the wilderness.

Remember how the children of Israel were so sure they could keep all the rules? It didn’t take long for them to break the first commandment: “You shall have no other gods before Me.” From what we’ve already learned about grace and the Law, this comes as no surprise. The Israelites blatantly, stubbornly turn their backs on God, leaving us with one question: Will God turn His back on them?

Jesus prays for you. In Exodus 30, the altar of incense serves as a symbol of Christ as our Intercessor. Discover this passage full of instruction and symbolism regarding prayer and worship through the Holy Spirit.

God uses empty hands. In Exodus 29, we see God consecrate Aaron and his sons. Dr. McGee shows us that consecration is “to come to God with empty hands, confess our weakness, our inability, and let God do the rest.” Discover how God uses imperfect, empty-handed Aaron as a symbol of Christ.

Have you ever arrived at an occasion feeling underdressed? In Exodus 28, we find that being underdressed was certainly not an option for the priests when they entered the Tabernacle. Every part of the priests’ garments served as a picture of Jesus Christ—our great High Priest.

Even colors—scarlet, blue, purple, and gold—can be holy when God says so. In the making of the Tabernacle, every last detail was carefully crafted according to God’s instruction. Discover how God used earthly details as visible reminders of Christ’s deity, humanity, sacrifice, Kingship, and generosity to His people.

How can furniture be Holy? From ceiling to floor, every piece of furniture in the Tabernacle pointed to Christ. Discover how each piece symbolizes a specific characteristic of God and His perfect plan of redemption through Jesus Christ.

In Exodus 25, God gives the children of Israel detailed instructions on how to build the Ark of the Covenant. Follow along as Dr. McGee shows us how the Ark and its contents—Aaron’s rod, manna, and the Ten Commandments—reveal Christ as our ultimate Priest, Prophet, and King.

Remember how terrified Israel was of God when He gave them the Law? It doesn’t have to be that way. Exodus 24 teaches us that, although we cannot possibly keep the entire Law, God enables us to draw near to Him through His infinite grace and, ultimately, His Son Jesus.

Ready for a crash course in the Law? In Exodus 22, God lays down the laws for society. Discover how many of today’s laws for civilization are based on this passage of Scripture. While grace should be the basis of our relationship with God, the practical importance of the Law found in this passage should not be overlooked.

Imagine the worst thunderstorm you’ve ever experienced. Multiply that times a thousand, and you’ll get an idea of what it was like for the children of Israel to be in God’s presence. They were terrified, ashamed, and entirely imperfect. Follow along as Dr. McGee teaches us how the Creator of the Law is the same One who saves us from our inevitable inability to keep it.

God gives Israel what they asked for—the Ten Commandments. Follow along as Dr. McGee warns us not to mix the Law and grace into the same system and teaches us how the Ten Commandments really symbolize mankind’s desperate need for a Savior.

God presents His people with two choices. They could either continue being led by His grace, or they could have an organized list of laws to keep for the rest of their lives. They decide to stick with what they know and choose the Law over grace. Perhaps Israel’s mistake in Exodus 19 isn’t too different from our own choices today. Don’t miss out on God’s grace, friends.

God does not merely give us good advice; He gives us life-changing gospel truth. In Exodus 18, Moses follows the harmless advice of his father-in-law and appoints secondary leaders over the people. Dr. McGee discusses what happens when we follow the wisdom of the world, rather than the instruction of God.