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Law of Moses — Leviticus 19:19-37

We continue a laundry list of commandments that are designed to set Israel apart from other nations. The business of mixing animals, crops and fabrics has provoked endless debate, even among Jewish scholars. Nowhere else in Scripture is this explained. … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Leviticus 19:1-17

This is one of the richest chapters in the Bible, showcasing a wide array of moral treasures. We can’t cover it in one lesson, so we’ll be here a while. A fundamental expression of reverence for God is to revere … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Leviticus 18

This will not be a typical Bible lesson. On the one hand, the chapter itself is pretty easy to summarize, but one issue is raised that requires a lot of background. The chapter begins with the Lord giving the context … Continue reading

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More on Leviticus 17

Blood paves the way for fallen people to enter the presence of God. If it were your own blood, you would be dying, shedding your mortal existence to enter God’s Presence. But while you yet live, you can offer the … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Leviticus 17

We pass over a great deal of ceremonial detail that could not apply to any other context but Ancient Israel. The nature of our study here is to understand the background of the Law in terms of how it would … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Exodus 32

We take a break from study of the content of the Covenant and examine some historical context, in that the Covenant almost didn’t happen. The story itself is familiar to most of us. Moses was communing with God on Mount … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Exodus 31:12-18

We skip over the detailed description of the Tabernacle, priestly rituals and vestments, and related matters. They are a grand archaeological resource, helping us envision things, but not of any great essence in understanding the implications of Biblical Law as … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Exodus 24

This chapter is critical to understand the Covenant and how God held Israel accountable. Keep in mind that the Hebrew language isn’t very good at description, and translations into English vary widely on this chapter. It’s difficult to get an … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Exodus 23:10-18

A primary element in Creation is the cycle of life. The whole point of the Seven Days of Creation narrative was to mark this very thing. God wove the seven day cycle into the fabric of reality. All of our … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Exodus 23:1-9

Scripture never says that all are equal. It does say that justice is justice regardless of who is involved. Some things are wrong in themselves. It’s not a question of the person standing before the court, but of you standing … Continue reading

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