From Numbers 18-20 Numbers chapters 16 and 17 set the context for today’s passage. A man named Korah and his family challenged Moses’ and Aarons right to lead. It was a power struggle and they [ Read More … ]
From Numbers 14-15 The Sabbath was put in place to get forgetful people to remember the LORD. The Sabbath rest is intended to enjoy the finished work of the LORD (creation,salvation) and live in it. No [ Read More … ]
From Numbers 8-10 In today’s passage we look at Israel’s second practice of the Passover. The Passover reminded the people of the LORD’s saving act bringing them out of Egypt. In a sense it was [ Read More … ]
From Numbers 5-6 In today’s post we look at the Nazirite vow. Some examples of people who took the Nazirite vow in the scriptures are Samson (Jdg 13.5), Samuel (1 Sam 1.11), and possibly Paul [ Read More … ]
From Numbers 1-2 Today we begin reading through Numbers. The book starts with a census which counts every man twenty years and upward. Sometimes a census is used to collect lots of money. But they [ Read More … ]
From Leviticus 24-25 Today’s passage describes a special event in Israel’s calendar. The Jubilee. Every fifty years there would be a special year where all debts were repaid and people could return to their homeland. [ Read More … ]
From Leviticus 19-21 In Leviticus many laws are nicely categorised. But today’s passage includes a whole series of seemingly unrelated rules and statutes for Israel to live by. These were simply the implications of what [ Read More … ]
The classic Protestant doctrine of ‘faith alone justifies’ cannot be reconciled with James’ statement to the contrary. ‘A person is justifed by works and not by faith alone‘. (Jas 2.24) This post takes a look at [ Read More … ]
From Leviticus 14-15 Today’s passage is a bit icky. If you don’t want to read about bodily functions skip today’s reading. But if you’re curious about the day to day cleanliness and purification rigmarole the [ Read More … ]
From Leviticus 8-10 They might have given the offering with the best of intentions, but they were struck down suddenly. Prior to todays reading Aaron’s sons had just been ordained and Moses commanded Aaron to [ Read More … ]