John Kodiyil

Exodus 31:15 NKJV Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Though Sabbath never changed, we meet on Sunday, and Monday has been my day off even before I … Read more

Exodus 30:25 NKJV And you shall make from these a holy anointing oil, an ointment compounded according to the art of the perfumer. It shall be a holy anointing oil. I remember the first time I tried to add some of these ingredients to the oil that I used for praying, I got the portions … Read more

Exodus 28:33 NKJV And upon its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet, all around its hem, and bells of gold between them all around: When Joel, my youngest, was small, he used to say “pommeblanket” for pomegranates. They symbolize the blessings of God, and feature in the Hebrew tradition more than … Read more

Exodus 27:8 NKJV  You shall make it hollow with boards; as it was shown you on the mountain, so shall they make it. If I remember correctly, I read somewhere that Moses saw till the end of time while upon the mountain with God. I know for a fact that there was more to what … Read more

Exodus 25:2 NKJV  “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. The Lord does not want our money, He wants our heart, our affiliation, our loyalty. Be content with His blessings, ask according to His will. Fulfill … Read more