Exodus 3:5 & Joshua 5:15 | Why is Moses told to “put off thy shoes (plural) from off thy feet (plura

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Exodus 3:5 & Joshua 5:15 | Why is Moses told to “put off thy shoes (plural) from off thy feet (plura

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July 12, 2023 • Keith R. Blades, Josh Strelecki • Exodus 3:5, Joshua 5:15

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The accounts of Moses encountering God at the burning bush and that of Joshua encountering “the captain of the LORD’s host” at Jericho have some similarities to them. But why is Moses told to “put off thy shoes (plural) from off thy feet (plural),” while Joshua is told to “Loose thy shoe (singular) from off thy foot (singular)”?

Exodus 32:1-4 | Besides being an idol, it seems that there must have been some special significance

July 10, 2023 • Keith R. Blades, Josh Strelecki • Exodus 32:1–4

Besides being an idol, it seems that there must have been some special significance to the “molten calf” that Aaron made and fashioned. What was it? And why when it was a “calf” did the people say “These be thy gods, O Israel,” speaking of it in the plural?

Job 38:31 | What are the “sweet influences of Pleiades” and the “bands of Orion”? And why does God a

July 7, 2023 • Keith R. Blades, Josh Strelecki • Job 38:31

What are the “sweet influences of Pleiades” and the “bands of Orion”? And why does God ask Job if he can “bind” the one or “loose” the other?

2 Corinthians 7:1 | How is it that we are motivated by “the fear of God”? Is this the issue of us be

July 5, 2023 • Keith R. Blades, Josh Strelecki • 2 Corinthians 7:1

In verses such as II Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 6:5, Philippians 2:12, and Colossians 3:22 the apostle Paul makes reference to “the fear of God,” or to “fearing God,” or to “fear and trembling.” It is also apparent in these verses that he is speaking to us about being motivated by such “fear.” How is it that we are motivated by “the fear of God”? Is this the issue of us being afraid of God?