October 13, 2023

The current event unfolding before our eyes makes my point of being prepared for living without power and water supplies. Imagine being in an area where the governments have control of those things, and they cut off the supply. Gather what you can and make room; add to it as you buy your weekly groceries. Eat the older things first. Get a few extra bottles of propane and a grill so you have a source to cook on. Remember, the food in your refrigerator and freezer will eventually go bad without electricity; eat that first. Consider what you require for comfort and ensure you are well-supplied. You may also want to arm yourself. It’s not about people being at war with one another; it’s about power-hungry officials forming against the people and their armies blindly following their command. If nothing happens, you have supplies for the future, but if it does, you will be comfortable. Hopefully, it doesn’t come to this, but we all need to be ready if it does. Rather than worry, prepare. Yes, God knows you need food and provisions, but will they miraculously appear, or will he prompt you by the Holy Spirit to gather those things beforehand? You decide. Don’t expect manna from heaven. 

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

October 12, 2023

Jesus closed the door on the law of Moses and set us free from the obligation to keep it. 

These are the commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses for the children of Israel in mount Sinai. Leviticus 27:34

Though going through Leviticus seemed daunting, I am grateful to have studied it because it opened my eyes to how truly blessed we are to have Jesus. He has made it easier to worship God and redeemed the tasks associated with keeping the law. 

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Romans 10:4

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24

We are not under the heavy yoke of the law and are set free in our worship. Even though we are not burdened under the law to honor God by our sacrifices, we must do our part by loving Him and loving others. The law and the prophets are summed up by loving God and loving people. If you get these two things right, you will have covered the law and pleased God by your actions. Worship Him in spirit and truth.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37-40

October 11, 2023

My kids never know what to get me for my birthday because I don’t need anything; I’m very well provided for. Plus, I would prefer they keep their money. However, they always get me something, so I may as well tell them what I want. I love gardening, and fruit trees are my favorites, so I sent them pictures of a few unusual trees and where they could find them. Today, I’m tasked with finding a good place to plant them where they can grow and thrive. One thing I didn’t know about fruit trees is that according to what God told Israel when they plant trees in the promised land, they shouldn’t eat the fruit until the fifth year. The tree should be established and healthy first. I have trees with fruit that I should have picked off to give the tree a chance to grow. The fruit belongs to the Lord in the fourth year, and then you can eat it in the fifth year! It seems like a long time; however, being a priest of the Lord, sanctified by Jesus, I think we can eat it in the fourth year! You live, and you learn. 

And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of. Leviticus 19:23

A promise comes with obedience and a curse for disobedience. Because of Jesus, we are under the promise of the New Covenant; our crops should meet one another, from the growing of grain to the production of fruit. It seems we should always have fresh food on our table. Thank goodness! I love to eat!

your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely. Leviticus 26:5

October 10, 2023

My cabinets are becoming less and less of store-bought food and more home canned goods. Some of the food I grew myself, but others were purchased at the market, including meats. One of the great things about putting away food is that I know the ingredients, and I only use products that are safe for our consumption. Another thing is that it makes a quick meal; everything is already cooked, so you heat and eat. I like that part the most. If the world goes wild (it’s precarious right now) and the power grid goes down, most of our food is in the cabinets, and we won’t go hungry while we wait on a garden harvest. 

The Bible talks about Israel letting their land rest during the seventh year. That meant they had to store plenty of food to get them through that year. It took planning and careful calculation to make sure they had enough on hand to cover that year. I don’t know how they did it, but I guess they dried the grain and the fruits then carefully stored them, keeping the moisture out. If you feel compelled by the Holy Spirit, begin planning for your future if things fall apart. You can see from the news how quickly life changed for many people. I feel that it’s essential for all of us to prepare for an urgent situation. Listen to what God tells you, and get ready if he leads you in that direction.

And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store. Leviticus 25:22

October 9, 2023

Cursing God’s name was such a severe offense that even in today’s writings, the Jewish people are careful not to use it in vain and write it like this: G-d. If a person took the Lord’s name in vain, the witnesses would place their hands on that person’s head, and then the congregation would stone him to death! Today, we use God’s name carelessly, and it rolls off our tongue as if it is no big deal. We’ve never seen anyone stoned or taken part in a stoning to see what happens to a person who doesn’t choose their words carefully and in consideration of the deity of God. If we had seen or participated in such a brutal death, our language skills would have improved drastically and quickly! The truth is that we should love the Lord our God with all our hearts, so the last thing we would do is blaspheme his precious name. It was such a heinous crime that they couldn’t lay that sin on an animal; they had to bear it themselves. Once we have the Holy Spirit, can we be forgiven of that sin, or must we take the consequences ourselves? If you have a bad habit of using God’s name as a curse word, you need to stop. At some point, you may cross the line into dangerous territory.

Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. Leviticus 24:14-15

October 8, 2023

New Testament scripture is making more sense. In the Old Testament, if you were not a part of the priest's family or a Levite, you were not allowed to eat the sacrificial offerings. If you did, on purpose, you took on the iniquity of that offering. However, if the priest bought you with his own money, you became his and considered a part of his household. At that point, if you ate the sacrifice you were sanctified. If you weren't bought by him or weren't a member of his family, the burden of that sin sacrifice was now laid upon you!

Jesus is our Priest. He bought us, and we are now a part of his household. Because of the price He paid for us, we are allowed to eat of the sacrificial offerings. He said his body was the bread. If an unbeliever partakes of Christ's body, just as we have but have not committed to him, it appears they will be overtaken by a heavy burden of the sin we've committed and been forgiven of. It makes so much sense why a warning comes with taking communion. However, because Jesus bought us, we are free to eat. It is unbelievers who should be warned, not us! I have never been so scared for someone who has taken communion without being saved. It's like they are now the sacrifice. Fear not for yourself; fear for those outside of Christ who didn't heed the warning.

But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat. Leviticus 22:11

And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the LORD; Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them. Leviticus 22:15-16

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. Matthew 26:26

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:20

October 7, 2023

I had a girl's day with my daughter, sister-in-law, and niece yesterday. It was fun to peruse a vintage market to prepare for the holidays. After that, we went to the farmer's market to get squash since I can't keep my plants alive long enough to produce an abundance. That wasn't all; I canned some pineapple from the market last night, and two jars didn't seal. It was very disappointing because they are not shelf stable if they don't seal. There may have been a blemish on the jar or lid that I overlooked. In any case, those two jars would not serve us well to keep in the cupboard, so we will eat them immediately. 

According to the Law of Moses, anyone with a blemish or a disability was excluded from serving as a priest. It seems very harsh because God is the one who created us, and some are disabled from birth. However, God is pure and holy, so anyone coming near him must be perfect. I'm unsure how he found anyone to serve him back in that day because we are all imperfect. This portion of scripture in Leviticus reminds us of how unworthy we are without Jesus. Hidden within Jesus, we can approach the throne of God and serve him without fear. We are shelf-stable and unblemished, like my pineapple jars that sealed properly. 

No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God. Leviticus 21:21

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:15-16

October 6, 2023

The issue of children disappearing and never being seen again has become common, especially for children coming across the border without a parent. Only God knows what has happened to them. Our government may close its eyes and allow the perpetrators to go unpunished, but God won't. His word is clear that those who sacrifice children for ungodly pleasures or Molech/Baal should be dealt with by the severe punishment of death. If the people don't handle the situation, or they protect them, God himself will kill them! He doesn't mince words here. 

And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not: Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people. Leviticus 20:4-5

Unnatural sexual sin is not okay. No matter how much you dismiss or accept it as normal, God doesn't. Like any other sin, it can be forgiven because of God's grace. When Jesus heals us from our ungodliness, he tells us to go and sin no more. Is there propitiation for your sin if you keep doing it? Does the Old Testament punishment come into play at that point? I don't know, but I wouldn't want to test God on this issue. But then again, anyone who would try God by continuing their sin should be concerned about their salvation. It all goes back to setting ourselves apart for God's purpose and being holy because He is holy. Sinful behavior separates us from God and puts us against Him. That's a dangerous place to be, especially being the Old Testament punishment for sexual sin is death. 

And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from otherpeople, that ye should be mine. Leviticus 20:26

October 5, 2023

Once Moses had taught Aaron and his sons the expectation of God upon their lives and their duties to him, he had to teach the rest of the congregation of Israel what God expected of them. Yes, he had given them the Ten Commandments, but Moses realized that the law must be repeated to concrete them in their minds; this is something you will find throughout scripture; if you read it straight through, you will notice that he restates himself often and gives us many chances to firm up his precepts in our minds. However, the most essential part of what they learned, and we need to take it seriously, is how to reverence God and love him more than anything. Because he is holy, as his children, we represent him, so he expects us to be holy. We must show the world that although we live in it, we are separated from it because Jesus has parted us out as holy. Our lives should reflect him to encourage others to join God’s kingdom. And, as often as you can, share your testimony so others know how good God is and how wonderful our Savior is for drawing us out of the filthy world and setting us apart as a holy people. 

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Peter 1:15-16

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Leviticus 19:2

October 4, 2023

Unbelief will be an atrocity when that unbeliever takes their last breath, especially when they see the truth about who God is and realize there is no turning back and no longer any redemption like they had while they still lived. The most horrifying things seen on earth are no comparison to what an unbeliever will face in hell, and yet, while living, they continue in their despicable ways because they don’t believe God is the only god. And here, we in the United States, a country founded on the principles of Christianity, allowing those who proclaim the falsehood that any couple-match is acceptable love to overtake and sully our land with their abomination. Though that is not the only abomination in the eyes of God, it says a lot about who we have become in the short 200-plus years as a nation. Our only hope at this point is an intervention of God himself. We’ve gone too far down the path of destruction. The Church has been complacent in not calling out and stopping the continuation of such sin; how will God deal with us? 

The Matthew Henry Commentary says this: “Lay the ear of faith to the gates of the bottomless pit, and hear the doleful shrieks and outcries of damned sinners, whom earth has spued out and hell has swallowed, that find themselves undone, for ever undone, by sin; and tremble lest this be your portion at last. God's threatenings and judgments should frighten us from sin.”

There is a list of sexual abominations in Leviticus 18, and some are repeated in the New Testament, which shows that even though we are under the new covenant, these things are still abominable to God. 

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Leviticus 18:22

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

October 3, 2023

We don’t realize how important some things are to God—for instance, blood, which is the life of any creature, according to scripture. The Israelites are fresh out of Egypt in Leviticus 17 and had picked up some bad habits of worshipping creatures rather than God, so he had to manage them by requiring that they only sacrifice animals, sheep, goats, and ox, at the door of the tabernacle. It was a big deal to kill an animal; it was against the law to treat it as if it weren’t important. After killing something, if you didn’t follow the procedure for cleansing, you would be cut off from your people, which means you die. While in Egypt, they probably followed what the Egyptians did, set up alters anywhere, and worshipped “devils,” which in the Strongs translates to “he goats.” It makes sense why Baphomet looks like a goat and children are sacrificed to him, even today. No matter how you explain it, there is only one God; anything or anyone else worshipped is the devil. God had to clarify that only he is to be worshipped, and blood is essential. The only reason we have eternal life is because Jesus poured out his blood for us on the cross; he covers our sins. Only His blood and sacrifice can give us eternal life. God’s requirement for the Israelites was a shadow of what we have in Jesus. He fulfilled that portion of the law, and no other sacrifice is required. 

And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. Leviticus 17:7

October 2, 2023

I’m not going to lie; I wanted to skip Leviticus 15 because I thought it was gross and that no good could come from it, but I was wrong. During a church service, the pastor mentioned the woman with the issue of blood, which brought to my attention the New Testament comparison, which makes covering Leviticus 15 much more effortless. I’m always floored when the Holy Spirit throws the truth in my face. Now you can understand why I shied away from commenting on it, especially since it mentions issues with men and women! 

In biblical times, if a man or woman had trouble with bodily fluids, they were considered unclean; everything they touched, slept on, or sat on was considered unclean and must stay outside camp. Once healed, they must make an offering to cover their sin. It was quite a ritual of washing their body, clothing, and anything else their body touched. Understanding this law clarifies the story of the woman who had fought for twelve years to become healed of her bleeding. I bet she was tired of not being accepted in society and living outside the city. She shouldn’t have been near Jesus that day or around the other people. With all the crowd surrounding Jesus, imagine how many people touched her and are now considered unclean. She was desperate and knew her only chance to become healed was to touch Jesus’s garment, not making him unclean, but only the tiny part of his hem. Thank goodness for a loving Savior; he called her out, but only to show the crowd how strong her faith was. 

We are so fortunate that we do not have to follow the law of Moses with all the ritual cleansing and sacrifices and that we are part of the new covenant that only requires that we have faith and trust in Jesus. Not only that, but I’m grateful for how loving Jesus treats us, especially when we take advantage of him by sullying his garments every time we sin. Every word I read in Leviticus makes me more grateful for our Savior. 

Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them. Leviticus 15:31

And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. Luke 8:48

October 1, 2023

Over the last month, I’ve spent some time preparing the ground and planting seeds in the garden. I expect to harvest some vegetables by December, but others, like lettuce and greens, will be ready in a few weeks because you only harvest the outer leaves. Here in Florida, we are fortunate to harvest fresh produce year-round.

I’m not sure what tomorrow will bring; none of us do, but worldly events are escalating to the point where I need to prepare for the collapse of the supply chain and learn to provide food and medication in case of a disaster. I’ve begun canning food so it’s shelf stable in case the electrical grid is destroyed. This probably seems crazy to some, but if nothing happens, I have quick and easy heat and eat food for our meals. Jesus warned us of the impending dangers. 

The enemy has placed his people in high office, and they are currently running our country and other countries into the ground and creating chaos around the world. Get your head out of the sand and start praying and preparing. What is more crucial is that your family and friends know Jesus. Warn them, but remember that it’s up to them; loving Jesus is personal and cannot be forced. 

What’s happening now is biblical!

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Matthew 24:7-10

September 30, 2023

The cleansing process for someone who had leprosy, to allow them back into the temple and among society, was quite an ordeal. You can compare leprosy to sin; as we learned in the September 28, 2023 lesson, it was an act of God’s judgment upon a sinful person. The lepers were separated from everything they loved and made to live outside of camp. Though there is a lot to this procedure, one significant example of this process is the ritual of offering the doves. They were to bring two; one to sacrifice over a bowl of water where the blood mixed with the water, and then the other was to be washed in the blood and water, then released. 

Much of what we learn in the New Testament is lost because we’ve not studied the Old Testament. I am overwhelmed by the details missed because of only lingering in the New Testament. 

Initially, the leper had to go to the priest to be diagnosed with leprosy, similar to us recognizing our sinful state and being separated from God like the leper sent to dwell outside of camp. The disease could be long or short, depending on how long God intends to keep them in that state. Once healed, they were to bring the two doves to the priest. That’s when he killed one and released one. 

All this said was to prepare you for the short comparison. So, the washing of the living dove in the blood from the one that was sacrificed, and the blood mixed with water is much like the blood and water that poured out of Jesus when they pierced his side as he hung on the cross. We are like the living dove, cleansed by the living water of Jesus and set free from our sins. 

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38

And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water: As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the running water: And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field. Leviticus 14:5-7

September 29, 2023

According to the Jewish calendar, tonight at sunset begins the Feast of Booths, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles. It is also called a Harvest Festival by some. It is the last feast that the Lord commanded the Israelites to keep as a remembrance of their dwelling in tents when they left Egypt. It is a feast where they build a hut outside their homes and spend most of their time during the week of the feast. I would say that it’s like camping or glamping because they don’t have to sleep in it, but should have all their meals in it. 

Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 23:42-43

Jesus taught in the temple during the Feast of Booths. Part of the tradition was for the men to pilgrimage to Judea. His disciples wanted him to go with them to show himself to the world, but he warned that it was not yet his time. However, he secretly departed to go there to teach in the temple after they left. He had healed a man on the Sabbath, and the people sought to kill him. The priests were known to break the sabbath law to complete the eighth-day circumcision of baby boys, but when Jesus made a man whole, they protested that doing that wasn’t allowed. Jesus pointed out their contradiction, which they didn’t like. Many people believed in him; however, the Pharisees heard some people complaining and sent an officer to arrest him, but it wasn’t his time. Jesus honored God by keeping the feast.

Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. John 7:33-34

September 28, 2023

I’ve always wondered why, when lepers approached Jesus, he didn’t flinch or mind touching them to heal them. From the scriptures in Leviticus and the commentary, it seems as though it’s not contagious but God’s judgment upon that particular person. It’s as if they wear their inward sin on the outside of their body. That’s why they must go to a priest to judge whether they are clean or unclean rather than a doctor. It makes perfect sense, as some ailments are products of worry and anxiety. Back then, the lepers had colonies and had others to commiserate with and wallow in self-pity, never to be healed. Here’s a thought: if you are in social groups that dwell on unhealthy issues, it may be a good idea to get out of them and get in a group that speaks life and peace over you rather than the negativity often produced by those who are not healed through salvation in Jesus. It is thought that leprosy came from Egypt, and those who didn’t leave the Egyptian traditions behind got it. Another point, especially for a Christ-follower, is to leave your old ways behind. Jesus set you free, so don’t return to your old ways, inviting sin to corrupt your body again. 

As a side note, they had to uncover their head but cover their upper lip, which reminds me of what the government recently did to healthy people, causing them to feel forced to wear a mask, knowing it was ineffective. Their goal was not to protect others but to demoralize and dehumanize them. Never comply with their mandates again. It was the news topic recently, but the idea seems to have disappeared as quickly as it reappeared. 

When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests: Leviticus 13:2

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. 1 Timothy 5:24-25

September 27, 2023

For a woman, the most painful time and the most joyful time happens simultaneously: childbirth. Before Jesus came and made us whole, women who bore a child were considered ceremonially unclean and were not allowed to enter the sanctuary until the blood from childbirth stopped flowing. After that, she must present a sin and peace offerings to the LORD; then, she will be clean. 

Now, we stay secluded to protect the newborn because of the fear of sickness and disease from other people, but we don’t have a specific timeline. God no longer separates women; we are whole because of our salvation.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28

Now, the most joyful time in our lives doesn’t come with shame. We are purified and no longer considered unclean. The more I learn about the Old Covenant, the more I am grateful to Jesus for having set us free. Today, thank Jesus for his atoning sacrifice that has made us whole, pure, and one with him. 

And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: Leviticus 12:6

September 26, 2023

If ever there were laws in the Bible that I’m glad were repealed by God, it’s the laws about unclean animals because “I love me some bacon!” And though I cannot eat shellfish because it makes my throat swell and my skin itch, it is delightful to those who can eat it. Through these laws, God was teaching the children of Israel to set themselves apart from the rest of the world, but nothing that God created is unclean. There are some things in this law that you don’t have to tell me not to eat, like bugs; I won’t even touch the clean ones! Yuck! Because of Jesus, the food laws are no longer an issue, and if you eat some of the things mentioned in these laws, you are still clean and holy. It is not food that makes you holy; it is Jesus! Jesus sanctifies us because we trust in him. However, like my shellfish allergy, there are some foods that, because of our body’s reaction, we should avoid for our health, but that is not everyone’s burden. 

Enjoy the good things, and remember, everything the government proclaims as healthy may not be. The sooner you learn that they are liars, the sooner we get out of our mess. Even our food is part of the awakening process. 

For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. Leviticus 11:45

Jesus said: “Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.” Matthew 15:11

September 25, 2023

There are moments in God’s word that bring astonishment, and Leviticus 10 opened my eyes about being cavalier in our calling as priests in the kingdom of God. Viewing God as always loving without respecting his majesty might be a mistake. Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, made that mistake and paid for it with their lives. The rituals of the Tabernacle were very new, and they were still learning; however, Moses had taught them what God expected and may have thought that their position exempted them from following God’s specific rules, similar to what I’ve heard some Christians use as an excuse to go ahead without permission and ask forgiveness later. That’s a bad idea and reprehensible behavior that is unbecoming of a Christ follower. If you think that God only zapped people dead in the Old Testament, remember Ananias and Sapphira, who dropped dead after lying to the disciples about how much money they got for their land? I’ve had to repent for disrespecting God’s deity and honoring him as he deserves. Yes, he is loving, but we must respect him as our Almighty Father rather than treating him as a fellow human; he expects more from us. God is not to be toyed with.

Today is The Day of Atonement. I’ve confessed to God for not showing him all due respect, honoring his majesty, and not taking my position seriously. I’m not sure why I’m still alive. I’ve repented and will try diligently not to dishonor him by my lack of respect for his position. I’m thankful he brought it to my attention so I can do better. What do you need to confess and repent to honor Jesus today on this special day? 

Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Leviticus 10:1-2

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Peter 1:15-16

September 24, 2023

The study of Leviticus is showing me some comparisons between our salvation in Jesus and what God required of the Israelites' rituals of sacrificial offerings. 

The Tabernacle was prepared, set, and ready, like when seeds are planted, and the Holy Spirit begins touching our hearts. The Tabernacle was cleaned and made holy, and then Aaron and the priest were consecrated. After that, Aaron made an offering for their sins and then an offering for the people's sins. While the people were watching, God appeared as a fire consuming their offering. 

And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces. Leviticus 9:24

Belief in Jesus leads to salvation, baptism, consecration, and becoming clean, like the priests. Then Jesus became our sacrifice for sins; then it was animals, but now we have the more worthy offering. And upon accepting Jesus as our offering for sin, God appears in the person of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the fire of God; do not put the fire out! That would be like removing God from your life. Do you see the comparison?

Side note: Did the people scream out of shock and then fall on their faces in fear? I would have! It's like when you have those God moments when he shows you how close he is, you're overwhelmed, and fear strikes you, knowing he is paying attention to you.