Bible Study: Leviticus 21-24 (Emor)
This section includes the festivals or times of the Lord (Leviticus 23). I will concentrate on these times in this study. Often these times are referred to as “Jewish” festivals. This is incorrect. They are the times designated by the Lord and all believers should give careful attention to them. Speak to the sons of…
Leviticus 16-20 (Acharei Mot-Kedoshim)
Sometimes as we study the book of Leviticus, we lose sight of the broader theme of the book. Remember that God instructed the Israelis to build for Him a house that He might dwell in their midst (Exodus 25:8). When that house (the tabernacle) was completed, He filled it with His glory (Exodus 40:34-35). Throughout the book of…
Bible Study: Leviticus 12-15 (Tazria-Metzora)
The question of “clean and unclean” is one of the most obscure Biblical concepts to Christians (A better choice of words would be “pure and defiled”). The commandments dealing with this subject appear to be deal with a range of unrelated issues which the church chooses to ignore. Hopefully, we will be able to shed…
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Bible Study: Leviticus 9-11 (Shmini)
In order to grasp the significance of the events leading to the death of Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, we must consider the entire setting for this event. The Tabernacle had been erected and the Glory of the Lord had filled it. All the congregation of Israel witnessed this awesome heavenly event. Afterward, the Lord…
Bible Study: Leviticus 1-5 (Vayikra)
This week’s study section is the beginning of the book called Leviticus. In it we encounter what is commonly referred to as the Levitical Sacrifices or Offerings. Instead of plowing into the “sacrifices” directly, I will attempt to look at this section in a broader context in order to understand the most basic meaning of…
Why Christians Should Celebrate Purim
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. — 2 Corinthians 4.18 Paul tells us through the Christians at Corinth that what we see with the eye and what…