The reading for Sunday, January 22, 2023 , is Exodus 20 - 24

Exodus 20 - 24 

I'm getting a late start today. I usually try to stay a day ahead in the blog of reading the Bible through. However, that's not what happened today. Still, better late than never. Or maybe right on time on the correct day. This does tell me that I would benefit from being more than 1 day ahead for those times when life happens. As I sit typing this, it also underscores for me that reading the Bible through in 1 year is not an easy task!

Ah, the 10 commandments! Good rules to live by.

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord. I was taught that this was saying "Oh, god" or such in a casual way. Today, I find myself thinking that it more likely refers the unspellable, unpronounceable NAME of God. 

The Sabbath. Why, oh why, do we constantly think we need to be doing something? Even God rested. 

You shall not covet. As far as I can tell, the basis of American culture is based on coveting. Keeping up with the Joneses. Advertisements tell us that we've gotta have this, that and another thing. We (me, too) ask our friends, Where'd ya get that? So that we can get one, too. I wish we would spend more time, money, energy improving social dilemma's like homelessness for example. 

"the thick darkness where God was" We usually think of God as being the light. 

Why does a female Hebrew servant have marital rights? 

As we read through these various laws, I wonder if these were the disputes that Moses' had been judging for the people? They kinda sound like precedent to me. 

God's angel will lead the way. I don't think that I've ever noticed this previously. 


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