Exodus 24:12-18
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Rev. Scott B. Martin
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Shemot 24: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary and Divrei Torah.
- Chapter XIV of the Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "The Lord appears like devouring fire to carnal men: but to them that he draws with his Spirit, he is like pleasant sapphire."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "Even those glorious attributes of God which are most terrible to the wicked, the saints with humble reverence rejoice in."
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "The ten commandments, which had already been spoken, were to be given in a permanent form. Inscribed on stone, for greater durability, by the hand of God Himself, they were thus authenticated and honored above the judicial or ceremonial parts of the law."
- Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
- Commentary,
Exodus 24:12-18, Callie Plunket-Brewton, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2011.
- "While a covenant with God is not something to be entered into lightly, it is the case that God invites and welcomes the people into a relationship."
- "Sacred Mountains," Russell Rathbun, The Hardest Question, 2011.
- "Are we to be bashful about the commonness of these occurrences or is there something definitively different about the ones in our Holy Book?"
- Transformative Transfiguration, Reflections on Exodus 24:12-18, John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
- "One question the chapters attempt to answer is: who has the right to worship God in God's most sacred place?"
-
Commentary, Exodus 24:12-18, Frank M. Yamada, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "In the ancient Near East, mountains often represent the dwelling places of the gods. Within these Israelite traditions, however, the divine encounter was not simply an end to itself. The words that emerged from this hallowed place were given particular significance in the life of the community."
-
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure,
Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson,
Uniting Church in Australia.
- "It is true that God initiated the covenant, set the terms and invited Israel to participate, however, the people's commitment to God does not stand isolated from God's own commitment to them (Fretheim: 257)."
-
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "The devouring fire is a fearful sign, one suggesting purification and destruction."
- Exodus 24:12-18, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- "Ratifying the Covenant," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Parshah Mishpatim, text, commentary, stories, sermons & articles from Chassidic Masters and others, from Chabad Lubavitch.
-
"Engagement in
an Era of Cynicism," Torah Commentary by Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman,
BeliefNet.
- "Creating a law code, the Israelites faced issues that seem strikingly familiar today."
- Parshas Mishpatim, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to numerous Orthodox articles and studies on 21:1 - 24:18.
- Parshat Mishpatim, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Barrick, William D., "The Mosaic Covenant,"
Master's Seminary Journal, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Hilber, John W., "Theology of Worship
in Exodus 24," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,"
1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Knight, Henry F., "The Transfigured Face of Post-Shoah Faith: Critical Encounters with Root Experiences," Encounter, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Sommer, Benjamin D., "The Source Critic and the
Religious Interpreter," Interpretation, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sprinkle, Joe M., "Law and Narrative in Exodus
19-24," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Yadin, Azzan, "QWL as Hypostasis in the Hebrew Bible," Journal of Biblical Literature,
2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Barrick, William D., "The Mosaic Covenant,"
Master's Seminary Journal, 1999.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- "Moses Meets Face-to-Face with Pharaoh and the Lord," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Exodus
