March 23rd: Exodus 30 & Matthew 26:1-30

Alastair Roberts

March 23rd: Exodus 30 & Matthew 26:1-30

March 22, 2020

Alastair Roberts

Alastair Roberts

The altar of incense, the census tax, the bronze laver, the anointing oil, and incense. Preparing for the Passover.

Some passages referenced:

Psalm 141:1-2, Revelation 5:8, 8:3-4 (incense and prayer); Numbers 16:44-50 (incense in Korah’s rebellion); 2 Samuel 24, 1 Chronicles 21 (David’s census); Exodus 38:25-28 (the use of the silver); 38:8 (the making of the bronze laver).

Matthew 7:28, 11:1, 13:53, 19:1 (Jesus finishing sayings); Exodus 21:32, Psalm 22:12 (thirty shekels and the goring ox); Zechariah 11:12-13 (the low valuation of the shepherd); Genesis 37:26-28 (the sale of Joseph); Isaiah 53:12 (blood poured out for many); Exodus 24:8, Zechariah 9:11 (blood of the covenant).

Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).

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