The Azazel of Jesus in Leviticus (The Scapegoat)

“He shall cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for Azazel. But the goat chosen by lot for Azazel shall be presented alive before the Lord to make atonement, and sent into the wilderness to Azazel” (Leviticus 16:8, 10). The Hebrew word ‘azazel’ (עֲזָאזֵל) is a compound of the […]

Background and Introduction to the Book of Leviticus

In the Old Testament, the Book of Leviticus immediately follows Exodus and is the third book of the Pentateuch. The entire book contains all the statutes and regulations that the priests of the tribe of Levi were required to observe. Consequently, the Jews also refer to this book as “the Priests’ Handbook.” The Hebrew name […]

The Tabernacle of God

The Tabernacle (Hebrew: מִשְׁכָּן, Mishkan, meaning “dwelling place”) was the mobile center for worshipping God that the Israelites built according to His instructions after leaving Egypt and before conquering the land of Canaan. The scriptures concerning the Tabernacle are recorded in chapters 26 and 36 of the Old Testament Book of Exodus. The Tabernacle was […]

King Saul

Saul was the first king of Israel. He was the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin and was described as “a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people” (1 Samuel 9:2). […]

The Golden Calf Incident

In Hebrew, the Golden Calf incident is known as “the sin of the calf.” It is first recorded in Exodus 32:4. The golden calf refers to the idol the Israelites made while Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God. According to the biblical account, the golden calf was made by Aaron […]

The Rock That Provided Water

During the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings after the Exodus, despite all the grace, forbearance, preservation, and revelation God gave them, they frequently complained. Millions of people and animals wandering in the wilderness meant that drinking water was a serious problem. They traveled from the Wilderness of Sin to Rephidim, the last stop before Mount Sinai (Exodus […]

Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai is also known in the Bible as “Mount Horeb” or “the Mountain of Moses,” and in Arabic as Jabal Musa. Mount Sinai is a granite peak in the south-central Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, located in the South Sinai Governorate. It has an elevation of 2,285 meters and is surrounded by other high mountains. […]

The Old Testament

A covenant is a mutual agreement or alliance. In the Bible, a covenant is an agreement established between God and humanity. The entire Bible is divided into two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The books written before the birth of Jesus are called the Old Testament, while those written after are called […]

The Manna of Jesus in the Book of Exodus

After the Israelites left Egypt, they entered a vast, desolate wilderness—a place where millions of people and animals could not possibly survive. Moses faced many problems, but the most immediate one was food. Where would he find enough food for everyone? The answer was, “It must come from God.” God gave them a small, round […]

The Passover Lamb of Jesus in the Book of Exodus

The Passover is an important Jewish festival. According to the Book of Exodus, when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, God commanded them to slaughter a lamb and apply its blood to their doors. When the angel of death came to kill the firstborn of the Egyptians, it would “pass over” any home with […]