Just as the Bible began in a garden, with God coming down in the "cool" of the day to walk with and fellowship with Adam and Eve … so does the Book of Leviticus teach the Jewish people how to maintain such fellowship. How to "abide in God's … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … AARON THE HIGH PRIEST, A CRITICAL CHARACTER
I just counted. The name of the Jewish High Priest "Aaron" occurs 62 times in the Book of Leviticus! The name means "light-bringer!" And in the Book of Numbers he is mentioned 99 times! (Yet in Deuteronomy, only 4 times, total, purposely no … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … GOD’S PRESENCE, AND THE BOOK OF NUMBERS
Just as Leviticus has at its very heart the idea of "God's desire to dwell with mankind" … in indescribably sweet communion … so does the Book of Numbers! And just as Leviticus emphasizes the Priesthood (at its center) … so does the Book of … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … CHAPTER 27, VOWS AND REDEMPTION
While vows in the Bible are not required, they are certainly allowed. As an "extra token of dedication," one might say. For example, Hannah "gave" her son Samuel to the Lord, fulfilling a vow she had preciously made. Look here at 1st Samuel 1:11 … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … CHAPTER 27, “VOWS” – SOME GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
Lest the Book of Leviticus end with a series of stark "curses," the Holy Spirit has apparently opted to talk about certain rules of "redemption." But mostly pertaining to vows one might make unto the Lord. (Tomorrow's Lesson will explain this in … [Continue reading]
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