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Hebrews 1-5, Psalms 24-25 Mar 05, 2025

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Now that we’ve completed the book of Leviticus, we’re jumping into the book of Hebrews, a book that emphasizes Jesus’ role as a better great high priest and a better Sabbath. While the writer of the book of Hebrews remains unknown, we do know that this writer can quote the Old Testament Scriptures at length and is very polished in his ability to write and to reason. This letter is unique, as it has no greeting and seems to be directed specifically toward Jewish believers. In today’s passage, the writer argues that Jesus is greater than angels, greater than Moses, a better rest than the Sabbath day, and a better high priest.

Hebrews 1 - 1:13 .

Hebrews 2 - 3:54 .

Hebrews 3 - 8:05 .

Hebrews 4 - 11:03 .

Hebrews 5 - 14:25 .

Psalm 24 - 17:00 .

Psalm 25 - 18:32 .

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Leviticus 25-27, Proverbs 20 Mar 04, 2025

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Our time in Leviticus comes to a close today, as the Lord explains the institutions of Sabbath years and the year of Jubilee. Israel is to work the ground for six years, then on the seventh year they are to rest. After 49 years (7x7) they are to celebrate a year of Jubilee where debts are cancelled and Hebrew servants relieved from their service. Finally, if Israel fails to observe the Lord’s commands, they will be cut off from the Lord, and their sacrifices will no longer be pleasing to God. Instead of turning toward the nation of Israel in power and with unmatched favor, the Lord will turn against them in wrath and they will be scattered and overtaken by another nation.

Leviticus 25 - 1:19 .

Leviticus 26 - 11:04 .

Leviticus 27 – 19:59 .

Proverbs 20 - 25:31 .

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Leviticus 22-24, Proverbs 19 Mar 03, 2025

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Moses continues to receive instructions from the Lord, and today’s episode begins with instructions on keeping the sacrifices pure and acceptable before the Lord. Consider that Lord does not want Israel to present anything that is second best or impure in anyway, thereby communicating indifference or irreverence for God in His perfection. We’ll also consider days set aside for celebration include Sabbaths and feasts, the nature of punishment for violent crimes, the instructions for the bread of the presence, and the steps for executing the death penalty in a case of blaspheming against the Lord.

Leviticus 22 – 1:07 .

Leviticus 23 – 7:25 .

Leviticus 24 – 15:44 .

Proverbs 19 – 19:19 .

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Leviticus 19-21, Proverbs 18 Feb 28, 2025

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Our passage today begins with an appeal to Israel to be holy before their holy God, using some the Ten Commandments as bullet points for discussion. As we read, you’ll notice that there is to be an “otherness” amongst the Israelites that makes them distinct from the rest of the world. To our modern ears and worldview, it may seem limiting or perhaps cruel that the Lord would be so particular, but every instance is designed to connote elements of purity, wholeness, unity, and devotion to the Lord. In their worship to God, only the best would do, and anything offered that fell short was an insinuation that God was not worthy of the best they could offer.

Leviticus 19 – 1:11 .

Leviticus 20 – 7:52 .

Leviticus 21 – 14:10 .

Proverbs 18 – 18:03 .

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Leviticus 15-18, Proverbs 17 Feb 27, 2025

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We’re continuing to look at those actions or objects that make one ceremonially unclean in the Israelite community; sometimes those things are related to infectious diseases, sometimes it is because they are immoral or detestable, but other times they simply represent being set apart for the Lord. Not everything in today’s reading has a moral component, it simply means the person can’t approach the Lord in the tent of meeting, or that they must be outside the camp. As approach the end of today’s reading, however, the Lord makes it clear that there are some practices they should never pursue.

Leviticus 15 – 1:15 .

Leviticus 16 – 7:47 .

Leviticus 17 – 15:08 .

Leviticus 18 – 18:05 .

Proverbs 17 – 22:52 .

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Leviticus 11-14 Feb 26, 2025

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As part of their covenant with the Lord, the Israelites were given regulations concerning what is considered clean and unclean. At times this is a means of health and well-being, at other times it serves as a distinction from surrounding nations. The term “unclean” doesn’t necessarily mean those things are dirty, germ-infested, or immoral, though some of them certainly are, but these things are all ceremonially unclean; this is how Israel is to be set-apart from other nations, and given fully to the Lord. These regulations would have made Israel a distinct people on the earth, and the nations would know by their actions that they were fully devoted to the Lord.

Leviticus 11 – 1:07 .

Leviticus 12 – 7:23 .

Leviticus 13 – 9:29 .

Leviticus 14 – 20:32 .

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Leviticus 6-10, Proverbs 16:17-33 Feb 25, 2025

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As you continue to listen to these instructions on sacrifices, I encourage you to imagine what it would be like to experience these sacrifices. The warmth of a live animal and the feel of coarse hair under your hand as the animal is slaughtered for your sin; the smell of incense and roasting meat; the sight of blood splattered onto the clean, hand-crafted tunics of the priest who go before the Lord to make atonement. It all communicates something deeper about the gravity of sin and the graciousness of God toward those who seek forgiveness. Towards the end of our reading we’ll see what happens when Aaron’s sons decide to worship the Lord as they see fit, rather than by God’s instructions. God takes obedience in worship seriously.

Leviticus 6 – 1:17 .

Leviticus 7 – 6:43 .

Leviticus 8 – 12:31 .

Leviticus 9 – 19:02 .

Leviticus 10 – 22:54 .

Proverbs 16:17 – 27:31 .

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Leviticus 1-5, Proverbs 16:1-16 Feb 24, 2025

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We are beginning the book of Leviticus; the title basically means, “pertaining to the Levites,” as this book dives deeper into the responsibilities of priests and the divine-human relationship codified on Mount Sinai. These are instructions on how an impure people can be made holy by obedience to a perfect God. We’ll look at four kinds of offering today. The burnt offering is given with prayer or praise to seek God’s face and favor. The grain offering is generally offered along with another offering. The fellowship offering emphasizes fellowship with the Lord by having a communion meal. Finally, the sin offering is given to atone for sin that has been committed.

Leviticus 1 – 1:15 .

Leviticus 2 – 3:57 .

Leviticus 3 – 7:34 .

Leviticus 4 – 10:09 .

Leviticus 5 – 17:32 .

Proverbs 16:1-16 – 22:03 .

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Acts 25-28, Proverbs 15 Feb 21, 2025

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Well today is our last episode in the book of Acts, and as this book concludes, we see Paul continue to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all. He presents his position to kings and noblemen, respectfully arguing that his position is valid and worthy of consideration. We also see that his Jewish audience is willing to listen to him up until a certain point, and that breaking point is sadly consistent. The Jews turn on Paul in outrage as soon as he suggests that this good news is not just for Israelites, but for believing Gentiles as well.

Acts 25 – 1:14 .

Acts 26 – 6:09 .

Acts 27 – 12:24 .

Acts 28 – 19:39 .

Proverbs 15 – 25:12 .

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Acts 21-24, Proverbs 14 Feb 20, 2025

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As Paul’s group says farewell to the Ephesians, a Judean prophet predicts that Paul will be taken into custody if he goes to Jerusalem, but Paul is still determined to go. Though he and other fellow believers try to show the Jews that Paul is not a blasphemer, it seems to be of little use. A riot ensues and Paul is attacked. The local officials step in to help, finding out later that Paul is a Roman citizen. When Paul is taken into custody by the state, a mob forms and secretly plots to kill him. The plot is discovered in a way that the mob couldn’t have predicted, revealing that God is rescuing Paul from death and preserving him for further ministry and teaching.

Acts 21 – 1:12 .

Acts 22 – 8:40 .

Acts 23 – 14:10 .

Acts 24 – 20:53 .

Proverbs 14 – 25:34 .

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