Part 3 of the overview of Leviticus with commentary. The Ritual Purity laws of chapters 11-15.
Continue readingPriest Ordination (Leviticus 8-10)
Part two of an overview of Leviticus. Chapters 8-10 deals with the rules and processes for Priest Ordination.
Continue readingTypes of Sacrifices (Leviticus 1-7)
Part one of an overview of Leviticus. These are chapters 1-7, which deal with the sacrificial system.
Continue readingJewish Holidays and Jesus
The gospels demonstrate that many of the Torah’s holidays point to Jesus. Let’s look at Sabbath, Passover (Pesach), Festival of Weeks (Shavuot), the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), and even Hanukkah which is not The gospels demonstrate that many of the Torah’s holidays point to Jesus. Let’s look at Sabbath, Passover (Pesach), Festival of Weeks (Shavuot), the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), and even Hanukkah, which is not even from the Torah. Jesus says to the Sanhedrin Council (Jewish Leaders) that they searched the Scriptures because they thought it would give them eternal life, but the Scriptures point to Jesus Himself. However, the Jewish leaders refused to receive eternal life by believing in him (John 5:39-40). Later in John 5:45-47, Jesus said that it will be Moses, through the Law, that will judge them for not believing in him because he [Jesus] is the one in whom the law is about.
Continue readingThe Sex Talk and Christianity
Is it a sin to talk about sex? The Bible mentions sex a lot. The world has redefined the use of sex into a free-flowing anything-goes framework rather than following the biblical model of being confined to a set-apart couple made of complementary sexes.
Continue readingPraying in the Spirit (in Tongues)
What is speaking in tongues? Is it demonic? What does it look like? What is its purpose? Some people are opposed to it because they don’t understand it, but it is mentioned in the Bible and listed as one of the Gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).
Continue readingTalking Serpent in Eden
In Genesis 3, the first humans are deceived by a talking snake. Did animals talk in the beginning, or was there something else going on here? Here are a few ideas about what is happening with the serpent in the garden.
Continue readingOccult, Charms, and Crystals In The Bible
The Bible says that God was completely against people doing divination, necromancy, sorcery, witchcraft, and using gemstones as charms because it is deceptive. Let’s look at how He responds to these things.
Continue readingLeviticus 12 Childbirth Purification
Leviticus 12:1-8 describes the purification system for women who give birth in ancient Israel. This is a part of the ritual purity laws and offers instructions on how a new mother is to be purified of niddah (womb bleeding) uncleanness after childbirth. One puzzling aspect of childbirth purification is why the mother must wait only 40 days after giving birth to a boy, but 80 days for a girl? Additionally, she must offer a burnt and sin offering, even though this is typically reserved for individuals who have recently been healed of a bodily discharge disorder caused by sin (Lev 15:13-15; 28-30). Having a child isn’t a sin or a disorder, so why?
Continue readingAnimal Sacrifices by Value
Let’s examine the animals used by the Israelites in the Bible, listed by economic value, to see how sacrificing affected an individual economically.
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