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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Purity is the price of God’s presence
Well, onto lepers, impure discharges, and atonement! The Levites job was certainly — er — interesting. As usual, there’s a lot of commands and procedures that we could comment on here, but within chapter 16, as God delineates the work … Continue reading
Distinguishing between the holy and the profane — Leviticus 10-12
Today’s reading revolves around the principles of the holy and profane, the clean and the unclean. Yes, this is “old news” in the sense that it is from the Mosaic covenant, but there are still things that apply in principle … Continue reading
Purity of leaders — Leviticus 7-9
I wish I had a nickel for every time that I’ve heard someone in leadership or position of influence say something like, “Don’t make me your role model; I never asked to be a role model.” I suppose it’s normal … Continue reading
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A different sort of lie — Leviticus 4-6
Hope your Valentine’s day was a nice one. Relationships are important and it’s a good thing to have a holiday that celebrates it. Now, if we could just extend it a few more days — another 364? — how much … Continue reading
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Substitution — Leviticus 1-3
So I’m a little late with this post, but I’m hoping that it’s better late than never. Today’s reading begins God’s instruction to the high priests and Levites, who would preside over the sacrificial system of Israel’s worship. There are … Continue reading
Examination of the work — Exodus 37-40
We’re covering four chapters of Exodus today, because it finishes up the book without leaving one chapter out there sort of just all on its own. In essence it is the building and construction of the Tabernacle, its furnishings, its … Continue reading
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The God whose name is Jealous — Exodus 34-36
Today’s reading covers the God’s giving of the stone tablets to Moses a second time, a series of covenant reminders, a taking of a free-will offering for the construction of the Tabernacle, and the early stages of building it. But … Continue reading
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The Golden Calf — Exodus 31-33
We tend to have a monolithic view of idolatry; it’s all about false gods like Baal, Zeus, or Ra. But maybe not. In today’s reading is the relatively famous story of one of Israel’s most egregious sins against God right … Continue reading
More specifics — Exodus 28-30
The list of specifics continues on in the reading for today. God certain had some quite detailed instructions for the Tabernacle, the high priest’s garments, and the formulations for the anointing oil and the incense. And sprinkled throughout these instructions … Continue reading
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Not like the Canaanites — Leviticus 17-19
Keeping up in your reading? Yes, making your way through Leviticus is a little more difficult than Joshua or 1 Samuel, but I hope your knowledge of Scripture is beginning to deepen and that you’re making connections between what you’re … Continue reading →