March 2 Readings

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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Exodus 31-33; James 2
Exodus 31 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Exodus 32 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Exodus 33 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Thoughts for today
In Exodus 31, God told Moses to appoint Bezalel, a man fill with with the Holy Spirit to build the tabernacle and its furnishings. This man had the skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts. In addition, he was to appoint Oholiab to assist him. With these men, they were able to find people of different skills to build the tabernacle. God has somone in mind to do his work so he would set them apart to do his work and find people to help him in the work. Bezalel and Oholiab did not build the tabernacle by themselves!
In Exodus 32, we have the story of the Golden Calf. It is so easy for the people of Israel to forget what God has done since Moses had gone for forty days! Notice how Aaron buckled under pressure and agreed, of all things, to make an idol from the gold the Israelites received from Egypt with the help of God. Let us beware that we do not forget and easily yield to the temptations of following our own lusts and desires and give in to our impatience. The children of Israel, like us will have to pay for the consequences of sin
In Exodus 33, the Lord spoke to Moses face to face as a "man speaks with a friend" In Moses v. 14 The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." God showed Moses his glory but He was careful to place Moses in the cleft of the rock so that he would live to see His glory. Similarly if we have faith in Jesus, we are hidden in the cleft of the Rock, Jesus, so we could also see His glory. Famous hymns refer to this passage, 'Rock of Ages' by Augustus M. Toplady and 'He Hideth My Soul' by Fanny Crosby. When Jesus came on earth, in the process of the Incarnation, people were able to see Him and not die.
Another Link to Tabernacle.
Arthur Pink: Gleanings from Exodus, see chapters related to tabernacle

Other Links
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Exodus
Scott Grant on Exodus
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament

James 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In James 2, James spoke about favoritism in the church. Favoritism can cause irreparable damage to relations between leaders and members, and among members themselves. We should treat everyone with fairness because God treats us fairly.
In verse 14-25, faith and works in the Christian life is discussed.Is this a controversy that you can know a Christian by their works. Absolutely not, Paul said in Ephesians 2-10, that we are not saved by good works but we are saved to do good works (paraphrase). Your good works to the world and to the Christians will show that there is an inward change inside.

Other Links
James, Introduction, Outline, and Argument
Calvin on James
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on Philemon
Miller on James 1
Piper on James

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.