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Category Archives: genuineness
in retrospect: taking advantage of grace
Deuteronomy 19 Life in the new society was to be permeated with grace, but there would be those who would seek to test God by taking advantage of that grace. Murderers fleeing into the levitical cities of refuge, landowners moving … Continue reading
a pure walk
Numbers 5 These commands highlight the importance of walking in purity. Those who were unclean because of leprosy or some other defilement had to be put outside the camp. Sins had to be confessed and restitution made or they would … Continue reading
devotion and testimony
Leviticus 24 This chapter links together two things that seem very different. It starts with commands to maintain the holy place in the tabernacle (particularly the lamps and the showbread) and it ends with commands to execute blasphemers. The concept … Continue reading
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anointed devotion
Leviticus 6:8-7:38 Aaron and his sons were designated by the LORD to serve as priests under the covenant. This involved much responsibility, but it also came with privileges. Many of the sacrifices went to the priests, after a portion was … Continue reading
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Exodus: “to the LORD”
Exodus 35:1-29 Notice the simple phrase that shows the connection between Moses’ reminder of the Sabbath and his encouragement of contributions to the tabernacle. The phrase is “to the LORD.” The primary reason for the Sabbath observance by the Israelites … Continue reading
Exodus: glory upstaged
Exodus 32 The giving of the ten commandments was on stones engraved by the finger of God himself. Their revelation was supposed to be a glorious event, but it was upstaged by a rebellious people. The Israelites had corrupted their … Continue reading
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Jacob: Mizpah
Genesis 31. After 20 years of service to Laban, God had blessed Jacob with a large family and many possessions. In fact, his wealth had increased so much that he was now seen as a threat to Laban. Jacob leaves … Continue reading
one day in the future
Revelation 18. Babylon is a combination of the human and the demonic – of church and state – of trade and sorcery and deception. The great system and all tied to it will be destroyed in a single day. God’s … Continue reading
authenticity: spotting fakes
Jude. Jude wrote on a similar topic as John’s letters. His concern was that the church had opened its doors to false Christians, who had infiltrated it. He likened them to: Cain, who killed his brother out of jealousy (11). … Continue reading
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authenticity: children of God
1 John 3:4-24. John agrees with James that confession of faith is not proof of faith. True children of God are going to stop habitually sinning, and start habitually loving each other. If we say that the blood of Christ … Continue reading
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