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FEBRUARY 26- READINGS FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE LEVITICUS 19:1- 20:21; MARK 8:11-38; PSALM 42:1-11; PROV 10:17
READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT: LEVITICUS 19:1-20:21 REMINDER: THE LORD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO BE HOLY Leviticus 19:2 2 “Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy’. This is the only time that...
FEBRUARY 25- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: Leviticus 16:29-18:30 | Mark 7:24-8:10 | Psalm 41:1-13 | Proverbs 10:15-16
THE COMMAND FOR THE ANNUAL YOM KIPPUR (Leviticus 16:29-34) The sacrifices required on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) were to be repeated annually. It would be a day when the people of Israel would humble themselves and observe the priest making the atoning...
FEBRUARY 24- TODAY’S READINGS IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Leviticus 15-16:28 | Mark 7:1-23 | Psalm 40:11-17 | Proverbs 10:13-14
NEW TESTAMENT READING: MARK 7:1-23 TODAY’S READINGS: JESUS- OUR PURITY; JESUS AND THE DAY OF ATONEMENT One of the benefits of reading through the One Year Bible is that we read a daily portion from both the New Testament and the Old Testament and can readily see how...
FEBRUARY 23 -TODAY’S READINGS IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Leviticus 14:1-57; Mark 6:30-56; Psalm 40:1-10; Proverbs 10:11-12
TODAY’S READING: Don’t just read, feed! Come apart before you come apart! Pursue purity in your heart and your house. Today we will change the order of our reading, starting with the New Testament portion. NEW TESTAMENT READING: MARK 6:30-56 Mark 6:31 (NASB) 31 And He...
FEBRUARY 22 – TODAY’S READINGS IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Leviticus 13:1-59; Mark 6:1-29; Psalm 39:1-13; Proverbs 10:10
JOY ON THE DAY OF CLEANSING Leviticus Chapters 13 and 14 deal with an infectious condition called ‘tsara’at’. The Hebrew term is used to cover a number of skin diseases and additional conditions of rot and mildew. The symptoms of what we call ‘leprosy’ today may be...
FEBRUARY 21- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Leviticus 11-12:8; Mark 5:21-43; Psalm 38:1-22; Proverbs 10:8-9
VITAL CONCEPTS FROM LEVITICUS: THE PURPOSE OF REDEMPTION AND THE MEANS OF REDEMPTION- PENAL SUBSTITUTION; THE LAWS OF SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION The Book of Leviticus introduces us to several important concepts. We will see them develop as we read through the Bible....
FEBRUARY 20 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE LEVITICUS 9:7-10:20; MARK 4:26-5:20; PSALMS 37:30-40; PROV 10:6-7
GOD’S PROMISE COMES TRUE: THE GLORY OF THE LORD APPEARS TO ALL THE PEOPLE. In Leviticus 9:24, Aaron’s obedience to offer the sacrifices exactly as was prescribed by God through Moses is rewarded. What was promised earlier in Leviticus 9:6 came true- “that the glory of...
FEBRUARY 19 READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE LEVITICUS 7:28- 9:6; MARK 3:31-4:25; PSALMS 37:12-29; PROVERBS 10:5
The Consecration Service for the Priesthood (The Consecration of Aaron and His Sons) Originally the entire nation had been set apart to be priests. God desired that each and every Israelite would have direct access to Him. Remember what the Lord first said to Moses...
FEBRUARY 18 – Today’s Reading in the One Year Bible Leviticus 6-7:27; Mark 3:7-30; Psalm 37:1-11; Proverbs 10:3-4
TODAY’S READING- THE MEANING OF THE FIRE; THE ASHES; THE FOOD; AND THE UNPARDONABLE SIN The sacrificial system in the Old Testament dramatically spells out what is required for our redemption. The worshiper needs a specific kind of intercession and atonement if they...
FEBRUARY 17th – TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Leviticus 4:1-5:19 ~ Mark 2:13-3:6 ~ Psalm 36:1-12 ~ Proverbs 10:1-2
TODAY’S HEADLINES: WHY DO WE FORGET THAT GOD FORGETS? DON’T SETTLE FOR A RELIGIOUS PATCH-UP JOB THAT WILL FAIL YOU; CHRIST IS THE REAL THING; THE NEW WINE AND THE NEW WINESKIN PLUCKING CORN ON THE SABBATH OLD TESTAMENT READING: LEVITICUS 4:1-5:19 Yesterday, when we...