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The Mind of the New Covenant
We’ve been discussing the Hebrew concept of sin. In particular, we are trying to separate ourselves from the iron grip of western judicial reasoning so that our study of the Bible in general, and the New Testament in particular, is … Continue reading
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Tagged community, fleshly nature, Hebrew Mysticism, individualism, Jubilee, Michael S. Heiser, moral purity, New Testament, OT, righteousness, ritual observances, sin, Unseen Realm
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It’s the Rituals
Re: Naked Bible 79: Leviticus 17-18 We aren’t through with Leviticus. Already we’ve discovered some details that most readers never catch because the Hebraic and ANE background are missing. Starting in Leviticus 17 through 26, we are looking at what … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient magic, ANE, atonement, Canaan, hebrew culture, human sexuality, Leviticus, Michael S. Heiser, pagan religion, ritual observances, sacrifices
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Leviticus and Sacrifices
It’s not just Heiser, though I believe he leads the way in clarifying the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, but a lot of obscure scholarship attempts to dig into something that most Christians just do not understand. Naturally, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, Jesus Christ, Law of Moses, Leviticus, Michael S. Heiser, ritual observances, sacrifices
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Ignoring God’s Boundaries
Re: Heiser’s Naked Bible Podcast on Leviticus 10 The main point I picked up was that the Hebrew narrative is a little ambiguous in wording regarding the death of Nadab and Abihu. Heiser reminds us that there is only one … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Covenant of Christ, holidays, Law of Moses, Leviticus, ritual observances, sacrificial love
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Where Is the Focus?
Several years ago I rode my mountain bike around the shores of Lake Stanley Draper. It’s an artificial reservoir enclosed by a dam and fed by a pair of creeks (East and West Elm Creeks) and several smaller run-offs from … Continue reading
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Tagged fallen nature, Leviticus, offerings, ritual observances, sacrifices, worship
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And the Lord’s Supper?
It’s the same drill as the post for Friday when we talk about the Lord’s Supper or Communion: I defer to Heiser’s analysis to ask the right questions and clarify the Bible passages most people refer to for the ritual. … Continue reading
What about Baptism?
We’ve talked about baptism before. Up to now, I’ve avoided trying to nail down the particulars. Over the years I’ve been influenced by several different traditions, and I played along with whatever was the practice of the church I attended. … Continue reading
Related Questions on the Covenant
We are no longer an earthly nation; we are a nation of hearts. We no longer have a Temple and accompanying rituals; we are the Temple. When Paul encouraged people to be diligent in studying the Old Testament (their Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Law Covenants, moral discernment, Noah's Covenant, ritual observances, the Covenant of Moses
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New Testament Doctrine — Luke 1:5-25
We seek shalom — peace with our Creator. The Messiah came to offer His Nation one last chance to retain all the promises and blessings of the Covenant of Moses. This ancient covenant — a suzerain-vassal treaty — had to … Continue reading
The Law of Moses — Joshua 5
The passage is short, but it requires a lot of context. Keep in mind that the Conquest of Canaan Land was not a standard military invasion. It was purely a religious war aimed at destroying the major pagan temples in … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant of abraham, heart-led, Law of Moses, old testament history, Passover, ritual observances
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