Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 24-25
Leviticus chapter 23 focused on the seasonal festivities of the Israelites. Chapter 24 is a reminder of the daily requirements. The children of Israel were to regularly provide olive oil for the Golden Lampstand in the Holy Place. For the twelve loaves of bread set on the table in the Holy Place, the people were […]
The Plague, the Priest, and the Prescription
When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests (Leviticus 13:2). The book of Leviticus […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 22-23
The Feasts of Israel commemorated what the Lord had done for them in their history, and anticipated what He was going to do for them in the future. New Testament believers may feel these feasts are irrelevant to Christian life. However, these feasts are teeming with spiritual truths that are relevant for the modern Christian. […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 19-21
Holiness isn’t limited to our relationship with God. Holiness includes our relationship with others. Believing that holiness is only about loving God, and not about loving our neighbors is faulty thinking. Too little is said about God’s people loving each other. Often the love of God gets all of the attention and little emphasis is […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 16-18
I witnessed to a man several years ago, and after several meetings he said, “I’d like to come to church, but there’s just so much talk about blood.” My attempts to explain Scripture’s emphasis on blood seemed to fall on deaf ears. Leviticus 17:11 says, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 13-15
Leviticus 13 and 14 describe the awful disease of leprosy and the remedy if one were to contract this affliction. Leprosy wasn’t just an issue in the Old Testament, it was also the scourge of Israel in the days of Jesus. Leprosy was and is still the foulest of diseases. Today leprosy is known as […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 11-12
We’ve come to another example of separation in the Bible. Think back to what we’ve already covered in our daily readings. In creation, God separated the light from the darkness; the day from the night; the waters from the heavens; the land from the sea; and humans from animals. Next, God called Abraham and had […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 8-10
Leviticus chapter 10 is shocking to say the least. At first glance it seems as if God is unjust by killing Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron. If we are not careful, our emotions will get the best of us and we will miss an important lesson on intent. Nadab and Abihu each took […]
Interpreter’s House: The Dusty Room and the Man in the Iron Cage
Interpreter’s house turned out to be an interesting place. Christian toured seven rooms of the house, each depicting spiritual truth. I want to take a closer look at the dusty room, and the room which contained the man in the iron cage. The Dusty Room The second room of Interpreter’s house was full of dust. […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 5-7
The first seven chapters of Leviticus outline the five major offerings required under the Law. The five offerings can be divided into two main types: Sweet Savor offerings and Non-Sweet Savor offerings. The Sweet Savor offerings were voluntary, and the Non-Sweet Savor offerings were mandatory. Sweet Savor Offerings The Burnt Offering (Lev. 1;6:8-13). This was […]