All these sacrifices picture God’s provision for meeting our needs through Jesus Christ, and the first three represent God providing us with Love, Joy, and Peace. Leviticus 3:1-17 “If his offering is a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offers an animal from the herd, male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord. And he shall lay…
Paul’s mention of Sosthenes is so much more than a passing acknowledgement of someone who helped him as he wrote this letter to the Corinthians. Understanding who Sosthenes is, therefore ensures that we appreciate the reason why Paul mentions him. 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus,…
While the Grain Offering itself does not atone, there is atonement very near at hand whenever the Grain Offering takes place. Leviticus 2:1-16 “When anyone brings a grain offering as an offering to the Lord, his offering shall be of fine flour. He shall pour oil on it and put frankincense on it and bring it to Aaron’s sons…
In this incident, on the Sea of Galilee, the disciples saw the true King in His true Kingdom. They saw Him ruling the wind and the sea, and they saw Him ruling the hearts of men. Matthew 14:22-36 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while…
Leviticus is the key to unlock the riches of the New Testament. Studying this book will help us grasp concepts central to the Christian life. Leviticus 1:1-17 The Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to…
The miracle in this passage not only teaches us that Jesus will provide for all our physical and spiritual needs, but it is actually a sign that reveals who Jesus is Matthew 14: 13-21 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds…
1 Samuel 18:1-16 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his…
In this passage we see rejection and resistance based primarily on jealousy and fear. What damns the soul is an unwillingness to give up what a person is, to embrace Jesus Christ. Matthew 14:1-12 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, and he said to his servants, “This is John the…