We will be considering the message of Leviticus 17. This passage focuses our attention on the sacredness of the sacrifices and the need for honoring life-blood. The message is entitled The Holiness of a Sacrifice. We will consider these four points: Rules regarding animal sacrifice & blood. The threat of judgment for violating these rules. The fulfillment in…
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We will consider the source of all salvation blessings. Paul begins with a doxology of praise to God for all the blessings of salvation. We need to consider the source of all saving blessings lest we think they can come some other way (i.e., we contributed something of our own) and so we can know the…
Taking a break from Leviticus for one week to consider one of my favorite passages in the book of Hebrews. This passage summarizes one of the main exhortations of the whole book. The text is Hebrews 10:25-26. The title is The encouragement we need. We will answer these three questions from the text: What is this endurance we…
Paul ends the book with a doxology (a statement of praise to God). In this doxology, Paul speaks of the blessings of the gospel he has just expounded and applied throughout the book. He ends with another reference to the obedience of faith. This is a fitting conclusion to a book that, more than any other, is…
Leviticus 15
Romans 16:17-20
Our text is Leviticus 14. After considering the symbolism of leprous disease, we now consider the ceremony that God gave for the cleansing of a leper and also the cleansing of a defiled house. This ceremony is mentioned in both Psalm 51:7 and Hebrews 9:13. We will consider these four points: The ritual cleansing of a leper. (vv. 1-20) The provision…
This is a unique passage as Paul gives a lengthy personal greeting to many in the church at Rome. Paul commends Phoebe to the church and mentions many other brothers and sisters by name. This passage teaches us about the tangible fellowship of the church at Rome and calls us to not only be committed…
We continue in part two of the book of Leviticus, considering different conditions of ritual defilement. The skin diseases of Leviticus 13 are intended to teach us the seriousness and danger of indwelling sin and corruption. We will consider these four points: The significance of ritually-defiling skin diseases. (On people and garments.) The duties of the priest.…
A healthy Christian church is not a self-sufficient church, but a church that looks to the Lord for grace and seeks to be faithful in fulfilling his Great Commission. In our text, Paul continues his personal address to the church in Rome. He speaks of his missionary plans and makes an appeal to the church…