Week 3 of Bible 180… wondering, asking, soaking it in

Hello, sweet friends!

I hope you are enjoying our reading as well as the time in the Word. I say it that way, as I find Bible 180 to yield not only learning and exposure to the content of the reading and but also the time in the Word which brings time with the Holy Spirit while reading and also after reading, as I ponder the words and their meanings.

Last week I kept noticing the mention of colors of blue, purple and scarlet throughout the instruction for the the clothing and the place of worship. I kept wondering about the symbolism in those colors… did the symbolism in those colors stem from this mention? Is this where that began? I wondered the same with the pomegranates and the almond flowers. I might do a deeper dive at one point to see.

Before that, earlier in the week, I thought a lot about the law and observances… and what we uphold today and don’t, as Christians. What we choose to keep as sacred and what we don’t. Jesus didn’t smash the law… but I’m getting ahead of our reading AND I’m keeping you from our reading schedule. There is just so much to think ponder here. I love it. :) And I am so glad you are here with me on this journey.

I’ll ask my questions for check in in just a bit, but I do not want to keep you waiting, so here is the reading schedule for this week:

And for the Weekly Check in….

Please leave a comment to let us know what grabbed you last week that just had you thinking or wondering. Please don’t answer the questions for each other in the comments, though– instead, just be brave enough to ask questions and let them set, waiting, wondering, unanswered, open for each of us to ponder…..

And then, keep reading, keep wondering, my friends. It’s been a wonderful journey with you.

In love,


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3 responses to “Week 3 of Bible 180… wondering, asking, soaking it in”

  1. Lab girl Avatar
    Lab girl

    Excited for this weeks reading.
    Ok, what the heck! Moses burned the idol ( which I do get!) and then he spread it out in the water and had the Israelites to drink it. Significance? Symbolism?
    The details in this reading were almost overwhelming but then I thought about the garden of Eden and the days of creation. Symbolism?

  2. Milly Snider Avatar
    Milly Snider

    I kept thinking of all the rules and and punishments that God required and said he would do. I liked how Moses’ responded in Exodus 20:20. Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid, for God has come only to test you and put the fear of him upon you so you do not sin.” God wanted the best for the Israelites and for them to put aside everything that is not of God, turning away from sin and turning their eyes only on God and what he requires.

  3. I was wondering about the significance of the significance of the colors as well as the specific stones and fabric. It reminded me that God really does care about details…..even the small ones in my life!

    Excited for week 3!

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