Exodus is going very well. I plan on being done with Exodus in just one or two more posts!!!!
Even though The Parting Of The Red Sea, was my last post. I found this picture and fell in love with it. I have heard a lot of people say that The Parting Of The Red Sea was absurd or crazy, due to the fact that the water had to go somewhere, and the fish had to swim somewhere. To me this picture makes it look realistic, It lets you see what my have been happening without getting all "Hollywood". Maybe I am looking way too much into this (no! not Kale), but anyway its a cool picture. Your Welcome.
This portion of Exodus was extremely difficult. It was by far the most difficult portion for me to read yet. Mostly it continued with the Ten Commandments (where it left off), and then the last five chapters were mostly God directions to the Israelites for building the sanctuary.
The first few chapters however, were more of Gods laws. I found it interesting, that not one time was there anything about homosexuality mentioned. I know that is a risky topic, and very controversial. Over the past few years, I have heard over and over again about the Bible, and how it teaches us that Homosexuality is wrong. I am gay, and very happy. I feel as though God loves me, I feel as though God loves the fact that I have struggled due to the fact that I have told people I was gay. (Not saying that God loves to see me struggle. I'm saying that he loves me for simply being honest...and being me). I am not trying to preach or alter any ones views on this at all. I know that later on in the Bible there will be mentioning of homosexuality. I am looking forward to it. I have learned a lot from these laws that I have read in Exodus.
Bottom Line. I Know God Loves Me...Calvin Klein underwear and all. :)
In contrast to the punishments of other contemporary codes, the penalties for wrongdoing described in these chapters emphasize punishments fitted to the crime. God words make it clear that he is trying to "make-good" for the victim.
"Let The Punishment Fit The Crime" - Gilbert and Sullivan
I also mentioned in an earlier post about sin. I talked about how I though there was no scale of sin, but an exception to every rule. God says this (not in those words exactly) a few times here. He says that if someone is robbing you at night and you kill them , you will not be punished. All in all God is the only Judge. He judges the crime (sin), rule (commandment), and exception.
I love the detailed explanation that God gives Moses and the Israelites on building his sanctuary. It shows how much God wants to be worshiped, how much he wants to know that we love him, as he loves us. I also love that Aaron finally got a piece of the cake. God told Moses and the Israelites to make Aaron and his family fine clothes and garments so that they will always be recognized as priests.
How nice it must be, to be singled out and showed off by God. :)
On another (random) note...
I recently watched the movie Godspell. I love this movie. I have seen it a million times.
I can remember just a few years ago when I was in a production of Godspell for the first time. It is mostly based on the Gospel of Matthew. I know that I am nowhere near that part of the Bible yet. But, I thought I would let everyone know that if they have not seen it...they should. Even though in the 1970's it was extremely controversial due to the fact that the man playing Jesus had a "fro" (apparently that makes you a hippy), I think the extreme upbeat and strong loving vibe, is exactly the point that Jesus tries to teach us all. God is great! :)
Goodnight Sky
Kale
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