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Category Archives: sanctification
Ichabod
1 Samuel 4 Eli’s grandson was born on the day he and Phinehas died. His mother also died that day, after she named him: Ichabod: the glory has departed. In truth, the glory had departed from Israel the moment its … Continue reading
in retrospect: purging the evil
Deuteronomy 22:13-30 Sexual sins, and sins of deception and violence associated with them could not be tolerated in a society that sought to display the glory of the LORD. Moses’ instruction was for the community to purge itself of the … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, discernment, genuineness, kingdom of God, sanctification
Tagged Deuteronomy 22
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a maintained walk
Numbers 18-19 The Levites’ ministry was maintained by the tithe, and the priests’ ministry was maintained by the tithe of the tithe. Purity in the assembly from the defilement caused by death was maintained by the ritual washings. The same … Continue reading
Posted in church, dependence upon God, Holy Spirit, sanctification
Tagged Numbers 18, Numbers 19
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devotion and time
Leviticus 23 The Israelites were not rescued from Egyptian bondage so that they could spend the rest of their days on me – time. No, their time was the LORDs. He described how it should be spent. Their days and … Continue reading
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Tagged Leviticus 23
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devotion and defiled offerings
Leviticus 22:17-33 God neither wants nor is pleased by the offerings of foreigners. The Israelites were to follow strict guidelines to make sure that what was presented to the LORD was in perfect condition. He was more interested in obedience … Continue reading
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Tagged Leviticus 22
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devotion and defiled service
Leviticus 21:1-22:16 Moses was commanded to warn Aaron that those of his descendants who were not qualified to enter the LORD’s presence in ministry must not presume to do so. A physical defect or a marriage outside the parameters for … Continue reading
Posted in confession, forgiveness, holiness, sanctification
Tagged Leviticus 21, Leviticus 22
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devotion and separation
Leviticus 20 Once you have given your life to Christ, you cannot go back. God’s Holy Spirit will drive you to repentance until your relationship with the LORD is restored. His goal is to sanctify you. This reality is seen … Continue reading
devotion and identity
Leviticus 19 The Israelites followed strict codes of conduct that set them apart as holy, because the God they were to represent is holy. That holiness was not merely ritualistic. It included the concepts of justice, love and sexual purity. … Continue reading
Azazel devotion
Leviticus 16 Each element of the Day of Atonement was profoundly significant. The bull represented the high priest whose sins had to be atoned for because he was representing the Messianic high priest, who would be (and is) sinless. The … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, future, holiness, plan of God, sanctification
Tagged Leviticus 16
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reproductive devotion
Leviticus 15 Both types of bodily fluid discharges regulated here had to do with the reproductive system: the male discharge of semen and the female menstrual cycle. This is the LORD’s way of highlighting the importance of purity and integrity … Continue reading
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Tagged Leviticus 15
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