Category Archives: witness
saved to serve
Psalm 61 This psalm combines elements of an individual lament and a royal psalm. David can do this, because his need for God’s response and the preservation of God’s plans through the monarchy are the same purposes. It is helpful … Continue reading
walking around Zion
Psalm 48 The city of Jerusalem stood as a symbol of God’s greatness, and also encouraged worshippers to contemplate his goodness, love and constant guidance. Just a simple walk around the city would give a lasting impression of the character … Continue reading
famous last words
2 Samuel 22:1-23:7 These are the words of a man who had faced tremendous challenges in his life – internally and externally. David’s words show confidence in God for what he has done by grace. But there also sounds like … 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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singular devotion
Leviticus 17 It was not enough for the Israelites to simply name the name of the LORD and go about their worship the same as in Egypt. Neither would they be allowed to follow the Canaanite worship practices and just … Continue reading
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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Tagged Leviticus 6, Leviticus 7
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Exodus: living symbols
Exodus 29 When the people of Israel saw a priest, they were to be reminded that God lived among them. The special ordination ceremonies and the unique garments and responsibilities of the priests made them living symbols of both God’s … Continue reading
Joseph: sons of prosperity
Genesis 41:37-57. After so many years of slavery and poverty – Joseph finally gets to be free. The true test of his character begins. He talked about God a lot while he was down in the pit. What does he … Continue reading
Joseph: out of the pit
Genesis 41:1-36. Joseph had been retrieved from a pit and sold to slave traders. That is how he wound up in Egypt. He was wrongfully accused by his master’s wife, and thrown into another “pit” – a prison. Years later, … Continue reading
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Abraham: seeing smoke
Genesis 19. Early in the morning, Abraham went to the place where he had pleaded with God over the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah, and he got his answer. Smoke from where Sodom and Gomorrah had been went up like … Continue reading
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