TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:
Leviticus 16:29-18:30
Mark 7:24-8:10
Psalm 41:1-13
Proverbs 10:15-16
Leviticus 16:29 and 31 — An interesting challenge to the workaholic culture – “afflict your souls” by doing “no work at all.”
Leviticus 18:6 — In contrast to our minimalist clothing culture, God expects us to respect others with specific instructions.
Leviticus 18:22 — God’s standards may not be popular, but you cannot say they are not clear.
Leviticus 18:29 — What sins lead to the phrase “shall be cut off”? Rejecting circumcision is literally rejecting identification with Israel (Gen 17:14), eating leavened bread during Passover (Exodus 12:15 and 19), working on the Sabbath (Exodus 31:14), eating the Lord’s portion of the sacrifice (Leviticus 7:20 and 25), defiled eating of the peace offering (Leviticus 7:21), eating the blood (Leviticus 7:27), offering sacrifices independently (Leviticus 17:4, 9, and 14), committing sexual sins (Leviticus 18:29), profaning the sacrifice (Leviticus 19:8), incest (Leviticus 20:17), defiling the holy things (Leviticus 22:3), breaking Sabbath (Leviticus 23:29), skipping Passover (Numbers 9:13), and many more.
Mark 8:4 — The disciples saw Jesus feed 5,000 yesterday, but struggled to see how He could feed 4,000 today.
Psalm 41:4 — Those who confess their sin and request mercy will see God answer (2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 25:16-18).
Proverbs 10:15 — Interesting the correlation to Proverbs 14:20.
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