Good Morning “Believers That God Will Do What He Says He Will Do.” Today we begin the book of Numbers with chapter 1.Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers work together to tell the story of how God formed the nation of Israel to accomplish His great purpose. Exodus and Leviticus concentrate on Gods giving of The Law and cover a very short span of time.  Numbers on the other hand will cover nearly 40 year...  Read More

Good Morning “Gods Children”.  Today we are in Leviticus 27.God through Moses presented the 10 commandments which act as overriding principles - directing the world in how they should live.  Those were not the only laws given however.  In fact God gave more than 600 additional laws which serve as practical situational guides for living obediently in day to day life.  The Law served to define sin a...  Read More

Good Morning “Both Blessed, and Disciplined.”  Today we are in Leviticus 26.  Maybe you’ve  heard me say that with every decision we make, the way we live our lives - we either position ourselves for the blessing of God, or we position ourselves for His discipline.  If you are searching for a passage that plainly illustrated both you’ll find it with Leviticus 26.  It’s true, these laws were given ...  Read More

Good Morning “Recognizers That Gods Got it All Covered.”  Today we are in Leviticus 25.  Remember when I said that The Law was given for multiple reasons.  One of those purposes was to protect or steward the land, and another to protect against injustice.  Those are both on display in this chapter.  The Sabbath year gave the land a chance to recover.  As previously discussed, due to modern fertili...  Read More

Good Morning “Aiming for Sanctification of Each Other”.  Today we are in Leviticus 24.If it’s action you’re looking for in Leviticus, you’ve found it in chapter 24.  First, consider the command for the nation to participate in the continuous burning of the lamps.  They must bring the oil - which allows the Priest to continue to keep the lamp in the Tabernacle burning.  Their obedience resulted in ...  Read More

Good Morning “Thankful Hearts.”  Today we are in Leviticus 23.  Given that these observances and annual festivals were given only to the nation of Israel, it’s an easy chapter to skim over and lose sight of the big picture.  6 days you are to labor and on the 7th rest.  You may remember from our Exodus study that the Sabbath had dual expectation. Exodus 20:8-11.  The observance of the Sabbath is r...  Read More

Good Morning “Observers of Holy God.”  Today we are in Leviticus 22.  The Priests and by extension the whole nation of Israel were reminded not to vary in living out the ordinances they had been given?  Why… because it would profane the name of The Lord.  When we live obediently with fear of The Lord, we honor Him.  When we live contrary to His word it dishonors or profanes His name.  It’s disobed...  Read More

Good Morning “Spiritually Healed.”  Today we are in Leviticus 21.  The Priest had some very specific guidelines regarding even who he could marry.  Remember, the Priest in their world at their time was a “type” of Christ - a representative of.  His wife then representative of “The Bride of Christ.”  As such, he must remain above board in every way.  Pure, Holy, without blemish - and his bride also...  Read More

Good Morning “Choosers of Holiness”.  Today we are in Leviticus 20.Seems most any type of the immorality was to result in the death of the offender.  The truth is, spiritually speaking, death is the payment required for any and all sin.  “The wages (payment for) of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:23  Hence the need for our Savior Jesus.  Within the ...  Read More

Good Morning “Abnormal.”  Today we are in Leviticus 19.  What does it mean to be, to act, to look normal?  Oxford defines “normal” accordingly: 1.  Conforming to a standard; usual, typical expected.  But what happens when the “standard, usual or typically expected” behavior is corrupted or depraved?  Look around.  Consider our world and what has become the “new norm” - what is widely accepted.  No...  Read More

Good Morning “Called to His Best.”  Today we are in Leviticus 18.“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬  A quick survey of world history reveals this is true.  Nations who adopt a “we can do as we please” attitude regarding Gods Law - including issues of injustice and morality, even child sacrifice, eventually fall.  Here God is reminding the na...  Read More

Good Morning “Worshippers of Only God.”  Today we are in Leviticus 17.The payment required for sin is death (Romans 6:23).  The shedding of blood for every sin was required of Israel.  Perhaps the shedding of the blood, and the direct involvement of the one who brought the sacrifice, was meant to drive home the seriousness of the sin.  Scripture tells us that life is in the blood!  Biology concurs...  Read More