We are currently in the middle of a mass of "Laws of Purity," each prescribed (commanded) by God for the Israelites' lives. These are strategically positioned between two references (the only two in Leviticus) of the presumptuous/rebellious sins … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … CHAPTERS 11-15, “WHY” ALL THOSE RULES? ARE THEY TRIVIAL?
I have been trying to discern the best way of (at least generally) explaining the chapters of Leviticus (for right now, chapters 11-15) that are so loaded with minute, precise laws and regulations pertaining to the "clean" and "unclean" dichotomy God … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … CHAPTERS 11-15, “CLEAN AND UNCLEAN”
We are on the cusp of a fairly long Block of Scripture, teaching Israel to live "clean" lives unto the Lord. Specifically … Leviticus chapters 11-15, consisting of a total of 204 verses! (Just think, the whole Book of Colossians only contains 95 … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … NADAB, ABIHU AND THE DAY OF ATONEMENT?
After the deaths of Nadab and Abihu, Aaron's two disobedient (presumptuous) sons … priests who died in the Tabernacle offering (unacceptable) "strange fire" unto the Lord … the Book of Leviticus delves into a "ton" of rules and regulations concerning … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … CHAPTERS 9 AND 10, A “REVERSED IMAGE”
I learned earlier today, studying for this morning's Lesson, that the proper approach to God outlined in Leviticus 9 was "turned on its head" by an improper approach to God depicted in Leviticus 10. What Nadab and Abihu did in Leviticus chapter … [Continue reading]
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