The LORD expects His people to obey His word. One billboard said, “What don’t you understand about obedience?” Or another said, “If I have to come down there!” The LORD is serious about obeying His word. Always has been, always will. Obedience brings God’s blessings. Leviticus 26:3-13 Disobedience brings God’s discipline. Disobedience is hostility against […]
God built celebrations of rest into the Hebrew calendar year. First there was the weekly rest – on the Sabbath. Today, as believers in Jesus Christ we celebrate rest on Sundays… on Sunday – Jesus Christ was resurrected to life from the grave. John 20:1-9 Then God provided rest throughout the Hebrew year with […]
In the Old Testament the high priest offered a sin offering for the people. This was after he offered a sin offering for himself. Leviticus 16:6, 11-14 The sin offering for the people were two goats counted as one offering. One goat was chosen to be killed. The goat’s blood was taken by the high […]
Jesus Christ is “pictured” throughout the Old Testament. One of the “pictures” is that of a sacrificial bull and/or a calf used as sin offerings. Jesus was the sin offering for your sins and mine. Leviticus 9:1-7 Both offerings were to be without defect – Jesus had no sin when He walked this earth in […]
Moses was told by God to consecrate Aaron and his sons as priests. Their garments were consecrated also. The sacrificial offerings along with the anointing oil were part of the ceremony of consecration. When we are set apart to God, consecrated to serve Him, with our whole being. Our clothing is part of the consecration […]
Deceptions are lies and lead to more lies and deceptions. Genesis 27:13-17 Rebekah had a hastily put together plan … to deceive her husband, Isaac. Jacob, Rebekah’s favorite son, questioned his mother. Not about the act of deception but how were they going to convince his dad that he was the other twin brother, Esau. […]
Interventions – are designed to help people out of difficult circumstances or thought patterns. When people intervene, does it work? Sometimes. But I do know that when God intervenes, it always works according to His plan! Genesis 20:1-18 Abraham took his wife, Sarah, along with his servants and all the livestock he owned and traveled […]
1 Chronicles 10:1-14 Saul and his three sons died. His sons died in a battle. Saul was wounded by an enemy arrow in that same battle. Saul did not want to be captured by his enemies. He asked his armor bearer to kill him with Saul’s sword. The armor bearer refused. So Saul took his […]
1 Chronicles 6:1-3v1 The genealogy of Levi is given, his sons were: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.v2 Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.v3 The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithmar. Sometimes children are a disappointment to their parents and […]
They say “Pictures are worth a thousand words.” Throughout the Holy Bible, there are rituals, “pictures” and parables which point to the living Lord Jesus Christ. In the book of Leviticus, there are rituals which God instituted… and comparing them to the Lord Jesus reveals God’s “picture” of His Son. The many rituals given by God […]