Author Archives: Maryann Spikes

Leviticus 8:1-10:20 (See also Appendix Exodus 29:1-37) Bible Narrative Project My NASB study Bible notes go into what all the steps in the sacrifice symbolized, which set them apart from pagan agricultural sacrifice rituals. From the outside this all might seem like communalized … Continue reading →

Exodus 40 Bible Narrative Project One year after God drew them out of slavery, he is encamped in them and they are ready for a journey to the Promised Land. They don’t get to enter it for 40 years. It … Continue reading →

Bible Narrative Project Exodus 35:20-36:7 My church is studying through Ephesians and spiritual gifts came up. Today’s passage shows God giving people gifts through the Holy Spirit, to build up the body, as they were back then. Their talents were … Continue reading →

Exodus 31:12-35:3 Bible Narrative Project 32:14–does God change his mind? Study notes: “See note on Jer 18:7-10; see also 2 Sam 24:16; Ps 106:45; Amos 7:1-6; James 5:16”. Will come back to this.

Exodus 23:20-24:18 Bible Narrative Project So, when God says in v. 30 “I will drive them out before you little by little” — doesn’t that mean he never really meant ‘total annihilation’–that those were just battle words? http://ichthus77.blogspot.com/2008/01/conquest-of-canaan.html

Genesis 39-45, Job 31-37 Bible Narrative Project The repetition of rituals help us remember what is important. They remembered Joseph’s bones (will take them to Shechem…remember?). I can relate to Moses being the representative of the people to God, who are … Continue reading →

Exodus 10-12, Psalm 136 Bible Narrative Project The ninth plague insulted Ra/Re (the sun god). Jesus is the Passover Lamb. Makes more sense for the New Year to be in the Spring (Easter, resurrection)…rather than in the “dead” of winter. See … Continue reading →

Exodus 7-9, Psalm 114 Bible Narrative Project God counts to 3 (like I do with my children), 3 times, with these plagues. The first plague insulted Hapi (the Nile god), the second insulted Heqt, the fifth insulted Apis, Mnevis, Hathor, Khnum … Continue reading →

Exodus 4-6, Psalm 106 Bible Narrative Project Psalm 106 is a wonderful psalm about forgiveness. I can relate to Moses’ apprehension to be God’s mouthpiece, and the people’s ignoring Moses, even after the signs, once their labors increased.