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A reading from the Book of Exodus. Moses assembled all the congregation of the people of Israel and said to them, these are the things that the Lord has commanded you to do. Six days work shall be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. You shall kindle no fire in all your dwelling places. On the sabbath day, Moses said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, this is the thing that the Lord has Take from among you a contribution to the Lord. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the Lord's contribution. Gold, silver and bronze, blue and purple and scarlet, yarns and fine twined linen, goats hair, tanned ram skins and goatskins. Acacia wood oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, or for the fragrant incense. And onyx stones and stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastpiece. Let every skillful craftsman among you come and make all that the Lord has commanded. The tabernacle, its tent and its covering, its hooks and its frames, its bars, its pillars and its bases, the ark with its poles, the mercy seat and the veil of the screen, the table with its poles and all its utensils and the bread of the presence, the lampstand also, for the light with its utensils and its lamps and and the oil for the light and the altar of incense with its poles and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense, and the screen for the door at the door of the tabernacle, the altar of burnt offering with its grating of bronze, its poles and all its utensils, the basin and its stand, the hangings of the court, its pillars and its bases, and the screen for the gate of the court, the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court and their cords, the finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons for their service as priests. Then all the congregation of the people of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came. Everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him and brought the Lord's contribution to be used for the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments. So they came, both men and women, all who were of a willing heart, bought brooches and earrings and signet rings and armlets, all sorts of gold objects. Every man dedicating an offering of gold to the Lord and everyone who possessed blue or purple or scarlet yarns or Fine linen or goat's hair or tanned ram skins or goatskins brought them. Everyone who could make a contribution of silver or bronze brought it as the Lord's contribution, and everyone who possessed acacia wood of any use in the work brought it. And every skillful woman spun with her hands every. And they all brought what they had spun in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen. All the women whose heart stirred them to use their skill spun the goat's hair and the leaders brought onyx stones and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastpiece and spices and oil for light and for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense. All the men and women, the people of Israel, whose heart moved them to bring anything for the work that the Lord had commanded by Moses to be done, brought it as a freewill offering to the Lord. Then Moses said to the people of Israel, see, the Lord has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And he has filled him with the spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze, in cutting stones for setting and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft. And he has inspired him to teach both him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan. He has filled them with skill to do every sort of work done by an engraver or by a designer, or by an embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, or by a weaver, by any sort of workman or skilled designer, Bezalel and Aholiab. And every craftsman in whom the Lord has put skill and intelligence to know how to do any work in the construction of the sanctuary shall work in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded. And Moses called Bezalel and Aholiab, and every craftsman in whose mind the Lord had with skill, everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to do the work, and they received from Moses all the contribution that the people of Israel had brought for doing the work on the sanctuary, they still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning, so that all the craftsmen who were doing every sort of task on the sanctuary came each from the task that he was doing and said to Moses, the people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do. So Moses gave command, and word was proclaimed throughout the camp, Let no man or woman do anything more for the contribution for the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing for the material they had was sufficient to do all the work and more. And all the craftsmen among the workmen made the tabernacle with tin curtains. And they were made of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns with cherubim skillfully worked. The length of each curtain was 28 cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits. All the curtains were the same size. He coupled five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he coupled to one another. He made loops of blue on the edge of the outermost curtain of the first set. Likewise, he made them on the edge of the outermost curtain of the second set. He made 50 loops on the one curtain and and he made 50 loops on the edge of the curtain that was in the second set. The loops were opposite one another. And he made 50 clasps of gold and coupled the curtains one to the other with clasps, so the tabernacle was a single hole. He also made curtains of goat's hair for a tent. Over the tabernacle he made 11 curtains. The length of each curtain was 30 cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits. The 11 curtains were the same size. He coupled five curtains by themselves and and six curtains by themselves. And he made 50 loops on the edge of the outermost curtain of the one set and 50 loops on the edge of the other connecting curtain. And he made 50 clasps of bronze to couple the tent together, that it might be a single hole. And he made for the tent a covering of tanned rams, skins and goatskins. Then he made the upright frames for the tabernacle of acacia wood. Ten cubits was the length of a frame and a cubit and a half the breadth of each frame. Each frame had two tenons for fitting together. He did this for all the frames of the tabernacle. The frames for the tabernacle he made thus 20 frames for the south side. And he made 40 bases of silver under the 20 frames, two bases under one frame for its two tenons and two bases under the next frame for its two tenons for the second side of the tabernacle. On the north side he made 20 frames and their 40 bases of silver, two bases under one frame and two bases under the next frame. For the rear of the tabernacle westward he made six frames. He made two frames for corners of the tabernacle in the rear, and they were separate beneath, but joined at the top. At the first ring he made two of them this way. For the two corners there were eight frames with their bases of silver, 16 bases under every frame, two bases. He made bars of acacia wood, five for the frames of the one side of the tabernacle and and five bars for the frames of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the frames of the tabernacle at the rear westward. And he made the middle bar to run from end to end halfway up the frames. And he overlaid the frames with gold and made their rings of gold for holders for the bars and overlaid the bars with gold. He made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
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He made it.
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And for it he made four pillars of acacia and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold, and he cast for them four bases of silver. He also made a screen for the entrance of the tent of blue and purple and scarlet yards and fine twined linen embroidered with needlework. And its five pillars with their hooks he overlaid their capitals and their fillets were of gold, but their five bases were of bronze. A reading from the Book of Psalms to the choirmaster Emasciel of the Sons of Korah.
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As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all the day long, where is your God? These things I remember as I pour out my soul how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, A multitude keeping festival. Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise him. My salvation and my God, my soul is cast down within me. Therefore I remember you from the land.
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Of Jordan and of Hermon, from Mount.
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Mizar Deep calls to deep at the.
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Roar of your waterfalls all your breakers.
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And your waves have gone over me. By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me. A prayer to the God of my life, I say to God, my rock, why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning? Because of the oppression of the enemy as with a deadly wound in my bones my adversaries taunt me while they say to me all the day long, where is your God? Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
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A reading of the Gospel according to Luke.
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On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grain fields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. But some of the Pharisees said, why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath? And Jesus answered them, have you not read what David did when he was hungry? He and those who were with him, how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him. And he said to them, the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. On another Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And a man was there whose right hand was withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. But he knew their thoughts. And he said to the man with the withered hand, come and stand here. And he rose and stood there. And Jesus said to them, I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it? And after looking around at them all, he said to him, stretch out your hand. And he did so, and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury and discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus in these days. He went out to the mountain to pray. And all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them 12 whom he named apostles Simon, whom he named Peter and Andrew, his brother, and James and John and Philip and Bartholomew and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot, and. And Judas, the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. And he came down with them and stood on a level place with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the sea coasts of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you and when they Exclude you and revile you, and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. For behold, your reward is great in heaven, for so their fathers did to the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. Woe to you when all people speak.
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Well of you, for so their fathers.
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Did to the false prophets. But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
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To one who strikes you on the.
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Cheek, offer the other also. And from one who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who begs from you. And from one who takes away your goods, do not demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you, for even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you, for even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back the same amount. But love your enemies and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. And your reward will be great. And you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Judge not, and you will not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. He also told them a parable. Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone, when he is fully trained, will be like his teacher. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly. To take out the speck that is in your brother's eye. For no good tree bears bad fruit. Nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit. For each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush.
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The good person out of the good.
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Treasure of his heart produces good. And the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like. He is like a man building a house who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it because it had been well built. But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.
Episode Date: February 15, 2026
Readings: Exodus 35–36 · Psalm 42 · Luke 6
Host: Crossway (Readings presented, not discussion-based)
This episode continues the journey through the Bible in one year, featuring readings from Exodus 35–36 (detailing the Sabbath and the building of the Tabernacle), Psalm 42 (a cry of longing and hope towards God), and Luke 6 (Jesus’ teaching on the Sabbath, the Beatitudes, and foundational parables). The episode’s purpose is to immerse listeners in daily Scripture, connecting themes from Old and New Testaments with the Psalms as spiritual reflection.
Timestamp: 00:01–07:36
Sabbath Rest:
Moses gathers the Israelites, reminding them about the sanctity of the Sabbath.
Quote: “Six days work shall be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord.” (00:04)
Call for Offerings:
Moses calls for voluntary contributions of materials for building the Tabernacle. The emphasis is on a generous and willing heart:
Quote: “Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the Lord’s contribution.” (00:10)
Skill for Worship:
Specific artisans are highlighted: Bezalel and Aholiab are filled with “the spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship” (00:51), enabling them to lead the construction and teach others.
Overflowing Generosity:
The people are so generous that Moses has to ask them to stop bringing offerings:
Quote: “The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do.” (06:27)
Tabernacle Construction:
The passage details the making of curtains, frames, coverings, and veils for the Tabernacle. Skill, unity, and artistic beauty—all in obedience to God’s command—are emphasized.
Timestamp: 08:09–09:30
Desperate Longing:
The psalmist expresses deep longing for God:
Quote: “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” (08:09)
Suffering and Questioning:
The repeated refrain—“Why are you cast down, O my soul?...Hope in God, for I shall again praise him,” (08:34 and 09:26)—captures both the pain of distance from God and an insistence on hope.
Vivid Imagery of Distress:
Quote: “Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.” (08:55)
Trust Amid Adversity:
Despite being taunted and afflicted, the psalmist clings to God as the source of salvation and steadfast love.
Timestamp: 09:33–End (~15:00)
Controversy Over the Sabbath:
Jesus’ disciples pluck grain on the Sabbath, sparking conflict with the Pharisees.
Jesus’ Authority:
Quote: “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” (09:39)
Sabbath Healing:
Jesus heals a man’s withered hand, asking, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” (10:05). The healing provokes anger among religious leaders.
Exodus on Generosity:
“The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do.” (06:27)
Psalm 42’s Cry:
“Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise him.” (08:34, 09:26)
Jesus’ Challenge:
“The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” (09:39)
“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.” (12:19)
“For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (14:24)
Memorable Imagery:
“As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.” (08:09)
This episode guides listeners through three pivotal Scripture passages, connecting laws of Sabbath and giving, the soul’s honest struggle for hope, and the radical teachings of Jesus. Each segment builds on the theme of obedience, faithfulness, and the transformative power of God’s presence and commands. The readings challenge and encourage, inviting reflection on generosity, dependence on God, and how Christ’s teachings are meant to redefine every aspect of life.