Philippians 3 – I had a friend who used to say, “If you’re green, you’ll grow. If you’re ripe, you’ll rot.” I am sometimes baffled by a lack of…
Leviticus
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Judges 19 – In a horrifying scene of events, we get a picture for just how bad it has gotten within Israel. It would not be as surprising to…
Joshua 9 – They were a people living in Canaan. As Israel had conquered two cities, news brought terror far and wide. Deception would be the tactic the people…
Proverbs 1 – Knowledge is good but without wisdom used to applying what we’ve learned and living it, it is useless. He was the third king of Israel, David’s…
1 Samuel 21 – David the fugitive; David the man on the run; he resorts to lying to seek protection. It is the strangest story here as…
1 Kings 8 – It was the moment the Israelites had longed for – the completion of the Temple. For hundreds of years they had worshiped…
Genesis 30 – It was an insane competition. Almost like a poker game, the 2 wives of Jacob negotiated who would sleep with him and upped…
Nehemiah 5 – The work stopped. On the tail end of such a great victory when the people were motivated, working alongside one another to…
Psalm 53 – What does the rejection of God look like? Some would point toward the atheist who has concluded there is not a God of the universe who…
Deuteronomy 5 – Moses spent quite a bit of time reviewing Israel’s history for them. Now he reminded them of the Laws God had established for them in order…
Numbers 1 – Complaining – it gets you nowhere. In fact, if we’re honest it will get you stuck. This is exactly what the book of Numbers records. The…
Ezekiel 47 – It’s such a fascinating picture. Ezekiel saw a river running from the temple. Going from ankle deep to eventually deep enough to…
Ezekiel 5 – The Law was clear: “You shall not round off the side-growth of your heads nor harm the edges of your beard.” – Leviticus 19:27 “They shall…
Leviticus 27 – The book of Leviticus has been an eye-opener. Often avoided by many as it’s law after law, it’s been refreshing to dig in and consider the…
Leviticus 26 – It comes down two choices: The path of obedience or the path of disobedience. God made it very clear to the Israelite’s then and these thoughts…
Leviticus 25 – “When you enter the land I am going to give you…” It’s a fascinating opening to consider the people have not entered the Promised Land. God…
Leviticus 24 – The Facts – The only light in the tabernacle came from lamps that were meticulously kept filled with oil and continually burning. The wicks trimmed they…
Leviticus 23 – There were 7 feasts God set in place for the Israelite’s. They involved celebration, worship and community with one another. These were distinctly different than any…
Leviticus 22 – “Because the Old Covenant was a covenant of shadows and types, pointing to the glory of the New Covenant (Colossians 2:16-17; Hebrews 8:4-5; Hebrews 10:1), the…
Leviticus 21 – The priesthood was a deliberate calling and for the Israelite’s had to come from the tribe of Levi, the family of Aaron. They held many responsibilities…
Leviticus 20 – God’s view of sin is strong, the punishment severe. This is evident in how God tells the people of Israel to respond to sin in the…
Leviticus 19 – “One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord…
Leviticus 18 – Having set the sacrificial system in place of the forgiveness of sins being offered, now God turns toward what it looks like for them to live…
Leviticus 17 – What can wash away our sin? “The life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for…
Leviticus 16 – It was ultimate day of the year when it came to Israel and their sacrifices. The Day of Atonement, known as Yom Kippur, was when a…
Leviticus 15 – Reading this chapter on discharges making both man and woman unclean is hard to grasp why this was addressed. These are natural things that happen. These…
Leviticus 14 – In great detail, God instructs the priests how to handle and as one commentary states, cleansing a leper or his home. These laws and instructions are…
Leviticus 13 – Better safe than sorry. This was the tactic when dealing with skin diseases in the ancient world. In fact, the Hebrew nation was the first to…
Leviticus 12 – Sex is not a dirty thing. Let’s look just a moment at what He said during creation: “God created mankind in His own image, in the…
Leviticus 11 – At first glance, the listing of unclean and clean animals of which God spoke about seems to us a bit much. Certainly, there are animals on…
Leviticus 10 – It may have been the hardest day of Aaron’s life. He watched as his sons did not fulfill the duties as priests and were burned up…
Leviticus 9 – For an entire week, Aaron and his sons were in the tabernacle preparing themselves for the unveiling of the priesthood set up by God. In the…
Leviticus 8 – God spoke. Moses followed. The detailed instructions were carried out by Moses who heard firsthand as to the ceremony and purification of the priests. On every…
Leviticus 7 – In the late 70’s Henry Smith wrote a simple song that took off in the 80’s. Give Thanks was simple but profound in they lyrics that…
Leviticus 6 – The role of the priest in the offerings and sacrifices are laid out concerning each one offered. Their procedure was very detailed as to what they…
Leviticus 5 – Regret is not the same as repentance. Often there are things we do of which we regret. We regret we made choices that brought harm to…
Leviticus 4 – Have you ever thought about the difference between intentional and unintentional sin? It’s a subject worth considering as, for most of us, we have possibly never…
Leviticus 3 – We long for peace. We want it in our daily lives with one another. We desire it when we’re looking to make a decision. Many times…
Leviticus 2 – Alongside the burnt offering a grain offering was given. It was a symbol of thanks to God for the food He had provided and a reminder…
Leviticus 1 – The book of Leviticus is not an easy read. Almost like a handbook for the priests and Levites, it gives a snapshot of what their duties…
Revelation 21 – We all have our share of sorrows and heartaches. We all have experienced the unending trials at time. We all have sat in the ashes…
Revelation 4 – There is a throne where the Lord God Almighty sits. It is a room where every thought is made right; every act of betrayal is redeemed. It…
1 Chronicles 9 – Let’s say you have an important meeting. It’s one you’ve anticipated with another about a project or even a heartfelt conversation. You’ve set…