Rewind. Play. Rewind. Play. Rewind. Play.
That's how this section of scripture reads, am I right? Am I the only one that found themselves taking a deep breath and seeing if they could read the whole offering list in one big breath? Come on, seriously.
There's a sacrifice to be made everyday on the newly anointed alter, and each of the tribes takes a day, and they all bring the same sacrifice. How exciting it must have been for those people to check off each day on their Day Planner as they brought their sacrifice. They were now one day closer to having a fully functioning Tabernacle. There was a light at the end of the Sanctifying, Anointing and Dedicating tunnel.
One thing that impressed me as I was reading this, was what a great example Joseph and Mary were being. They were observing all of the laws that applied to their situation, i.e. the purification sacrifice. Even though they were parenting Christ, they were setting a great example of what He should follow. As a parent, this is so important. We need to set a solid, consistent example for our kids of what Christianity should be. This also applies as believers.
I am not endorsing religiosity and rituals. When I say that we need to set an example as believers, I'm referring to the example laid out in I Timothy 4:12: "Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity."
Without pushing rituals, religions and the spiritual "do's" and "don'ts", we should be a virtually silent example to those around us, believers and not.
Do you ever feel like you need rescuing? I love this passage with David crying out to God to fight for him. My favorite part is verse 10: "My whole being will exclaim, 'Who is like you, O Lord?'". I want my whole being to exclaim that to those around me--an awestruck attitude towards our God.
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