Schrodinger’s Bible – According to Google’s Search A.I. chapter 12 is both the shortest and longest chapter in Leviticus at the same time. If you guessed “the shortest chapter” you would be correct. Leviticus 12 is the subject of the latest Read the Bible podcast episode which clocks in at under 5 minutes. Tomorrow morning we will read chapter 13, which is actually the longest chapter in Leviticus at 59 verses. Yeah I know, right?
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This chapter is about the days of purification after a woman gives birth. Because of Luke 2, it gives us an opportunity to talk about the baby Jesus and how Joseph and Mary were observant Jews.
Leviticus 12
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
Continue readingFood laws – If you have been looking forward to long lists of things that God told Moses and Aaron their people could and could not eat, this is your time to shine. If you want to discuss it further we can discuss but we need to read the text first. Let’s look at it together.
Leviticus 11
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them:
Continue readingGod said “Do this” and Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu, priests ordained to serve the LORD in the Holy Place, did something else. We don’t know exactly what; we don’t know if it was a mistake, if they just didn’t care, if they were close to being right… but they did not follow the instructions God had given. The people of Israel are about to learn a hard lesson about God being serious about his laws and statutes, especially with the religious leaders who are responsible for his people. Shepherds are held to a higher standard because God loves his sheep.
Leviticus 10
Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer, and put fire in them, and put incense on them, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he had not commanded.
Continue readingAfter Aaron and his sons are ordained, they make the first sacrifices in Leviticus 9 first to make atonement for themselves and then for the people of Israel. Moses and Aaron bless the people at the tent of meeting and then God displays his glory for all the people to see.
Leviticus 9
On the eighth day, Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel.
Continue readingIn this chapter, Aaron and his sons are be dressed in the priestly garments described in Exodus 28 and then skillfully made in Exodus 39. Here is a link to the Exodus 28 post that included images you may find helpful. After being sanctified by anointing oil and the blood of sacrifice, the priests are ordained for seven days and ready to serve in God’s tabernacle.
Leviticus 8
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
Continue readingLaws about making the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, the ordination offering and the peace offering. The portion that is given to the priests is described and we’ll recap why that is in the discussion.
Leviticus 7
“This is the law of the guilt offering: it is most holy.
Continue readingA little bit of case law again but more instructions for the priests than anything else.
Leviticus 6
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
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100 Days Streak – There was a time I lived in envy of the guys that posted every day. For years it was something I did not think I could ever do. There was also a time I could not preach a series of sermons but now those are my favorites. I spent nine months preaching through Romans. Maybe it’s the difference between being 35 and 50. Of course it’s all because of the Read the Bible series and some days it’s not easy. You can hear fireworks in the background as I recorded Leviticus 5 last night. I was able to edit out most of it out. What got cut sounds like I’m embedded with a sniper team somewhere taking fire.
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