1 John 1:5–10 (NKJV) 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk … Continue reading One Drop of Blood
The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 15 & 16)
Following a chapter concerning emissions from men and women which simply identify bodily emissions as unclean, the writer turns to the procedures and significance of the Day of Atonement. First, access to the Holy of Holies (Most Holy Place) was restricted to times when the Lord deemed it appropriate. Aaron would come into the Most … Continue reading The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 15 & 16)
The Law of Peace Offerings and Fat and Blood (Leviticus 7:11 – 27)
The Peace Offering was to be offered with unleavened cakes mixed with oil. If it was to be offered as a thanksgiving, then the flesh of the sacrifice was to be eaten on the same day it was offered. If it was offered as a vow or voluntary offering, then it could be eaten over … Continue reading The Law of Peace Offerings and Fat and Blood (Leviticus 7:11 – 27)
The Completion of the Garments and the Tabernacle (Exodus 39:22 – 43)
The other priestly garments served specific purposes during the ministry unto the Lord. The robe had a hem with pomegranates and bells sewn to it, which would serve as an alarm system for the high priest when he ministered in the Holy of Holies. If the priest entered the section with the Ark and had … Continue reading The Completion of the Garments and the Tabernacle (Exodus 39:22 – 43)
The Passover and the Death of the Firstborn: Plague Ten (Exodus 12:1-30)
The Passover is one of the primary feasts of Israel. It marked the beginning month of the year. On the tenth of the month, they would take a lamb without blemish, a male about a year old. The lamb would be killed at twilight on the 14th of the month, roasted in fire, and eaten … Continue reading The Passover and the Death of the Firstborn: Plague Ten (Exodus 12:1-30)