Exodus 29 – Consecration and communion

God finishes his instructions for the tabernacle by introducing a ceremony of consecration and communion. All the blood and sacrifice can seem very strange to us today, but we can imagine what it all meant for the people of Israel who had lived as slaves under the oppression of Pharaoh.

Today’s reading is from Exodus 29 and our reflection has been written and read by Liam Thatcher.

What is Bible Society seasonal reflections?

Journey through the Psalms this Lent. Explore how these ancient songs speak to topics of creation, grief, justice, forgiveness and worship – and how they point us to Jesus.