Old Testament
1. Contributions to the Lord from the first fruits.
2. Unintentional and intentional sin
3. Penalty for breaking the Sabbath...stoning. That may seem too much, but these guys just are determined not to change, and not take God seriously.
4. Tassels to remember to keep the commandments.
5. Korah leads a rebellion with 250 other leaders. Well, that didn't work out so well. Korah and all of his belongings were swallowed alive by the earth.
- The rest of the leaders were destroyed by fire. And their metal pans were used as yet another reminder to the people.
- Once again the sin of pride!
New Testament
6. Jesus' trial before Pilate.
7. Barabbas is released.
8. The soldiers mock Jesus.
9. Simon of Cyrene is "commissioned" to help Jesus with His cross.
10. Jesus is crucified. It is a Roman centurion who recognizes Jesus as the Son of God.
Psalm
11."But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive!"
Proverbs
12. "The godly are directed by honesty..."
See you next post...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Leviticus 16:29-18:30; Mark 7:24-8:10; Psalm 41:1-13; Proverbs 10:15-16 (New Living Translation)
Old Testament
1. Sabbath is for rest.
2. Purification offerings..."to purify the people of Israel from their sins, making them right with the Lord once each year."
3.Making sacrifices on your own, without the priests or th
4. "...for the life of the body is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the Lord. It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible."
- Blood given in exchange for life, for purification- the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the clothing of Adam and Eve. A blood sacrifice is required to "get right" with God, to get back ito relationship...to keep us from being separated.
5. Forbidden sexual practices. Does it not seem incredible that God has to list so many ways not to have sex? Incest, homosexuality, bestiality. These practices were apparently the norm in Canaan.
6. Why is God making all these rules?
- We need to realize that God was acting to train and to discipline His people. He was working with them, to give them a sense of their own identity as His people: to help them realize constantly the privilege- and responsibility- of fellowship with Him.
- There was a tremendous danger that these people would forget their God. Sinai demonstrated how quickly and easily they forgot. Now, however, He begins to establish a pattern for daily life in Israel, so that it was almost impossible to forget God...almost.
- Each meal served was a reminder. The presence of priests were reminders. The Sabbath was a weekly reminder; the festivals were annual reminders. He is trying to constantly remind them of their special relationship with Him.
New Testament
7. The faith of a Gentile woman
- What's happening here?
- The disciples, the crowds and the Pharisees had seen Jesus' miracles and had heard His teaching, and still held back. They would not eat this spiritual food spread so generously on their tables. But this woman had believed! Driven by her need, she came to Jesus and acknowledged Him as "Lord." She knew He could healand expected Him to be gracious even though she had no claim on His grace.
- This is the key. We must recognize Jesus as Lord. We must come to Him, recognizing that we have no claim on His grace, but expexting Him to be gracious. When we do, Jesus Himself will heal our diseased hearts and bring new life.
8. Jesus heals the deaf man
- This same Jesus changes out hearts and opens our spiritual senses. Those who come to Him with faith, acknowledging Him to be Lord, will be spiritually healed and made truly well.
9. Jesus feed the 4,000
Psalm
10. "Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!"
- This isn't just about money. It's about poor in finances certainly, but also about the poor in spirit. Do we reach out to help the poor in spirit? Those who have lost their way? Depressed? Hurting? Confused? Are we a shining beacon to help guide them back home? Or do we hide our light?
11. "All who hate me whisper about me, imagining the worst." Do you whisper or gossip about others? Do you listen? Do you laugh?
12. "You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever."
- The Lord preserves us, because He wants us to return to His presence...to relationship.
Proverbs
13. "The earnings of the godly enhance their lives..." and the lives of others.
See you next post...
1. Sabbath is for rest.
2. Purification offerings..."to purify the people of Israel from their sins, making them right with the Lord once each year."
3.Making sacrifices on your own, without the priests or th
4. "...for the life of the body is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the Lord. It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible."
- Blood given in exchange for life, for purification- the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the clothing of Adam and Eve. A blood sacrifice is required to "get right" with God, to get back ito relationship...to keep us from being separated.
5. Forbidden sexual practices. Does it not seem incredible that God has to list so many ways not to have sex? Incest, homosexuality, bestiality. These practices were apparently the norm in Canaan.
6. Why is God making all these rules?
- We need to realize that God was acting to train and to discipline His people. He was working with them, to give them a sense of their own identity as His people: to help them realize constantly the privilege- and responsibility- of fellowship with Him.
- There was a tremendous danger that these people would forget their God. Sinai demonstrated how quickly and easily they forgot. Now, however, He begins to establish a pattern for daily life in Israel, so that it was almost impossible to forget God...almost.
- Each meal served was a reminder. The presence of priests were reminders. The Sabbath was a weekly reminder; the festivals were annual reminders. He is trying to constantly remind them of their special relationship with Him.
New Testament
7. The faith of a Gentile woman
- What's happening here?
- The disciples, the crowds and the Pharisees had seen Jesus' miracles and had heard His teaching, and still held back. They would not eat this spiritual food spread so generously on their tables. But this woman had believed! Driven by her need, she came to Jesus and acknowledged Him as "Lord." She knew He could healand expected Him to be gracious even though she had no claim on His grace.
- This is the key. We must recognize Jesus as Lord. We must come to Him, recognizing that we have no claim on His grace, but expexting Him to be gracious. When we do, Jesus Himself will heal our diseased hearts and bring new life.
8. Jesus heals the deaf man
- This same Jesus changes out hearts and opens our spiritual senses. Those who come to Him with faith, acknowledging Him to be Lord, will be spiritually healed and made truly well.
9. Jesus feed the 4,000
Psalm
10. "Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!"
- This isn't just about money. It's about poor in finances certainly, but also about the poor in spirit. Do we reach out to help the poor in spirit? Those who have lost their way? Depressed? Hurting? Confused? Are we a shining beacon to help guide them back home? Or do we hide our light?
11. "All who hate me whisper about me, imagining the worst." Do you whisper or gossip about others? Do you listen? Do you laugh?
12. "You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever."
- The Lord preserves us, because He wants us to return to His presence...to relationship.
Proverbs
13. "The earnings of the godly enhance their lives..." and the lives of others.
See you next post...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Exodus 34-35:9; Matthew 27:15-31; Psalm 33:12-22; Proverbs 9:1-6 (New Living Translation)
Old Testament
1. The tablets have been destroyed by Moses in a fit of anger, now he has to make new ones for the Word of God.
2. Moses pleads once again for the Lord to stay with them.
3. He makes the Mosaic covenent. Remember, we have only had the Abrahamic covenant until now.
4. He repeats Himself about the feasts and the Ten commandments. He tells them not to mix with the other races. Kind of like a parent going over the same ground again.
5. Moses remained on the mountain 40 days. When he returns his face is so radian that he hs to wear a veil when he is around other people. This is the radiance which should be sprining from our hearts. Overflowing with the good news of the whole bible!
6. Keep the sabbath!
New Testament
7. The crowd is given a choice. Release Jesus, called the Messiah or Barrabas, accused of muder. We all know this story, they choose Barabbas...they understand "his kind" better.
8. When asked what to do with jesus, the crowd cries," Crucify Him!"
9. Pilate washes his hands of this whole mess. Does that act exonerate him? Free his conscious...or his soul?
10. The soldiers mock Jesus; he was flogged (scourged) and led off for crucifixion.
Psalm
11...."the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love." His love is unfailing...and His mercy endures!
12. "We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield." He is our sheild!
Proverbs
13. Wisdom says, "...learn to use good judgment."
See you next post...
1. The tablets have been destroyed by Moses in a fit of anger, now he has to make new ones for the Word of God.
2. Moses pleads once again for the Lord to stay with them.
3. He makes the Mosaic covenent. Remember, we have only had the Abrahamic covenant until now.
4. He repeats Himself about the feasts and the Ten commandments. He tells them not to mix with the other races. Kind of like a parent going over the same ground again.
5. Moses remained on the mountain 40 days. When he returns his face is so radian that he hs to wear a veil when he is around other people. This is the radiance which should be sprining from our hearts. Overflowing with the good news of the whole bible!
6. Keep the sabbath!
New Testament
7. The crowd is given a choice. Release Jesus, called the Messiah or Barrabas, accused of muder. We all know this story, they choose Barabbas...they understand "his kind" better.
8. When asked what to do with jesus, the crowd cries," Crucify Him!"
9. Pilate washes his hands of this whole mess. Does that act exonerate him? Free his conscious...or his soul?
10. The soldiers mock Jesus; he was flogged (scourged) and led off for crucifixion.
Psalm
11...."the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love." His love is unfailing...and His mercy endures!
12. "We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield." He is our sheild!
Proverbs
13. Wisdom says, "...learn to use good judgment."
See you next post...
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Exodus 30:11-31:18; Matthew 26:47-68; Psalm 32:1-11; Proverbs 8:27-32 (New Living Translation)
Old Testament
1. Moses is to take a census (counting). Each man must pay a ransom for himself to the Lord. This is an atonement for themselves.
2. God gives the recipes for anointing oil, incense.
3. God once again gives ionstruction for keeping the sabbath, a day of complete rest. A time to rest and get re-freshed.
4. Then He gives Moses the two tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant.
New Testament
5. Jesus asks why the arrest should occur now, instaed of while He was teaching at the temple. My best guess would be that there would have been a riot among the people. Remember, all He was teaching was the truth. The "regular" people understood this much better than the priests. Their concern was with what they would lose, their status in the community. Again, remember that Jesus has already pointed out that all they do is for show!
6. And the disciples deserted Him and fled! Didn't these men just swear allegience? Didn't Peter just say a few verses ago that he would not forsake the Lord under threat of death?
7. Jesus is taken before the Council (Sanhedrin).
8. At first the Coucil can find no witnesses to lie (bear false witness) against Jesus. Then 2 men come to say that He was going to destroy the temple. They missed the metaphor...Jesus is the Temple that would be broken and re-built in three days (resurrection).
9.Jesus is asked once again if He is the Messiah. But he knows that no answer will be correct. Eventually He is accused of blasphemy.
Psalm
10..."For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble." Reminds me of a song lyric..."I'm so glad my soul's got a resting place!"
Proverbs
11. "...for all who follow my ways are joyful."
Have a good sabbath,
See you next post...
1. Moses is to take a census (counting). Each man must pay a ransom for himself to the Lord. This is an atonement for themselves.
2. God gives the recipes for anointing oil, incense.
3. God once again gives ionstruction for keeping the sabbath, a day of complete rest. A time to rest and get re-freshed.
4. Then He gives Moses the two tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant.
New Testament
5. Jesus asks why the arrest should occur now, instaed of while He was teaching at the temple. My best guess would be that there would have been a riot among the people. Remember, all He was teaching was the truth. The "regular" people understood this much better than the priests. Their concern was with what they would lose, their status in the community. Again, remember that Jesus has already pointed out that all they do is for show!
6. And the disciples deserted Him and fled! Didn't these men just swear allegience? Didn't Peter just say a few verses ago that he would not forsake the Lord under threat of death?
7. Jesus is taken before the Council (Sanhedrin).
8. At first the Coucil can find no witnesses to lie (bear false witness) against Jesus. Then 2 men come to say that He was going to destroy the temple. They missed the metaphor...Jesus is the Temple that would be broken and re-built in three days (resurrection).
9.Jesus is asked once again if He is the Messiah. But he knows that no answer will be correct. Eventually He is accused of blasphemy.
Psalm
10..."For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble." Reminds me of a song lyric..."I'm so glad my soul's got a resting place!"
Proverbs
11. "...for all who follow my ways are joyful."
Have a good sabbath,
See you next post...
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