April 11 Readings

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King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Leviticus 12

Today's Reading Leviticus 12

Leviticus 12 deals with the purpose and cermonial requiements of the purification after childbirth. Birth and and conception is not an act of sin. God remind usn that we were conceived inners (Psalm 51.5, 58.3).
Notice that for the birth of a female child the mother must takes twice as long before she goes through purification. Does it means that a female child is twice as unclean as a male child? Of course not. God is showing compassion on the mother to care for a girl in a masculine dominated soceity that prefer boys than girls. A dusband back then would prefer to have a boy than a girl.
Finally, God allows even the poorest mpther to come to Him. If she cannot afford a lamb for a burnt offering, a young pigeon or dove would do as well. This is act of grace from God! He remembers the poor and their ability to financially to obtain a burnt offering. Mary and Joseph went through this purification process (Luke 2.22-24).

Leviticus 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse

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Offending God: The Clean and the Unclean—Part II (Leviticus 12-15)-Deffinbaigh
Stedman on Leviticus 12 and 13

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April 10 Readings

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King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Leviticus 11

Today's Reading Leviticus 11

Leviticus 11 is a passage of clean and unclean food. This is also mentioned in Deuteronomy 14:3-20 Instead of been bogged down with the details of which food is allowed. The purpose behind this list was for health reasons. The animals which was acceptable for human consumption were those that chewed cud and had a split hoof (v. 3). I personally would not eat some of the list of unclean animals, mentioned in the pasage. However, we should look at Acts 15, where the Jerusalem Council only had the following requirements for Gentile believers: Act 15.19-21 to abstain from food given to idols, sexual immorality and from blood. Paul mentioned in Romans 14 that we should not let our brother stumble because what we eat and the day we worship, we should be considerate of our weaker brother.

A Christian view of the clean vs unclean food

Stedman on Leviticus 11




Leviticus 11 with Commentaries, verse by verse

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April 9 Readings

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Today's Reading Leviticus 10

In Leviticus 10, Nadab and Abihu, offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, which was not prescribed. Fire came from the Presence of the Lord and struck them dead! Why is that? They wore the right clothes, had the right relations, had the right family, belonged to the right fellowship, had the right intentions in following instructions but they were still wrong and dead! The reason why they died was a clear warning even for us today, Lev 10.3 Guzik We tend to treat God with contempt, we forget he is a holy God and a righteous God. Familiarity breeds contempt as the old saying goes. We think that God is a God of love and tend to forget who he really is . Stedman-Strange fire What strange fire have you offered in your life to God. Do you do things your way or God's way? References to this event: Lev. 10:1,2; Num. 3:4; 26:60

An excellent book to read is R.C. Sproul's "The Holiness of God"



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Stedman - Strange Fure, Lev. 10

Leviticus 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse


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April 8 Readings

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King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Leviticus 8; Leviticus 9

Today's Reading Leviticus 8-9

Offerings from Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology

Stedman - The Need for a Priest, Lev 8:1-9
Stedman - The Work of a Priest, Lev 8:10-36

Aaron and his sons were chosen as priests in Leviticus 8. Considering the incident that occurred in Exodus 32, where Aaron buckled under pressure and made the golden calf, built an altar for the golden calf, and encouraged the people to worship it. This is the same Aaron who is now the first High Priest of the Old Testament under Mosaic traditions. Notice in chapter 8, Moses brought Aaron and his sons and washed them with water, clothed them with the priestly robes (which was mentioned in Exodus 39), offered a sin offering for them, then a burnt offering for consecration, a grain offering, then finally a wave offering. It is GRACE and God's mercy that Aaron and his sons were chosen despite this awful sin of idolatry. How much so, we who are sinners, come to the Lord (1John 1.9) are forgiven of our sins and we can serve the Lord. Peter, in 1Per 1.9-10 stated we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood and a holy nation.



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Leviticus 9:1-6

In Leviticus 9, Aaron was inaugurated as Israel's first high priest. He began the ceremony by offering the sin offering and burnt offering for himself and the people. Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh of the ox and the ram before the Lord as a wave offering. For the meaning behind these offerings click here. Today these offerings are obsolete but are fulfilled instead by Jesus' death on the cross. We too, can approach God as boldly as Aaron did, because of faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to His Word, our sins can be forgiven, we can consecrate ourselves and have fellowship with God and with fellow believers.

'Fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offerings and the fat portions on the altar.'-Leviticus 9.24





Stedman - The Present Glory, Lev. 9

Leviticus 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Leviticus 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Sin Offering
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Guilt Offering
Ray Stedman Teaching on Sin and Guilt Offerings


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Here is a Jewish Point of View of Guilt Offering, this is another point of view.

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April 7 Readings

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King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Leviticus 7
Today's Reading Leviticus 7

Offerings from Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology

Offerings from Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology

In Leviticus 6, mention is made of restitution when something is stolen, the full amount of the item stolen must be returned in addition to a restitution tax. Discussion are also made of the regulations for the Burnt, Grain and Sin Offerings for Aaron and his sons. See February 16th and 17th Readings for further discussion.

In Leviticus 7, there are the regulations for the Guilt, Fellowship Offerings for Aaron and his sons.

How are these Five Offerings related to each other? In the Old Testament times,when a person sins and needs forgiveness, a sin or guilt offering is presented. After forgiveness is received the person wants to consecrate himself to God and worship, then a burnt offering or grain offering is presented. Since fellowship with God is restored, then the forgiven sinner can have fellowship with God and his neighbor, a fellowship offering is presented.

Today, all purposes of these Five Offerings are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.(John 2:29,36). The term Lamb of God refers to the sacrifices and not to any of
the Five Main Offerings.

Leviticus 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Leviticus 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse


Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Sin Offering
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Guilt Offering
Ray Stedman Teaching on Sin and Guilt Offerings


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Here is a Jewish Point of View of Guilt Offering, this is another point of view.

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April 6 Readings

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King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Leviticus 6
Today's Reading Leviticus 6

Offerings from Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology

Leviticus 6
In Leviticus 6, continues with the Guilt Offering (Leviticus 5.14-6.7). Moses mentioned if a persons deceives, his neighbor, cheats on him, and his found guilty, he must mak restitution of the full amount of the item stolen in addition to a restitution tax of a fifth of its value. Discussion are also made of the regulations for the Burnt Offering (v. 6-13), Grain Offering (v.14-23)and the Sin Offering (v. 24-31) for Aaron and his sons.

The Last of the Five Offerings, the Guilt Offering is mentioned in Lev 5.14-6.7. The purpose of this offering is for sinning unintentionally in regards to the holy things of God. This is also known as the trespass offerings. The guilt offering requires restitution for example stealing and cheating would have a 20% fine.

How are these Five Offerings related to each other? In the Old Testament times,when a person sins and needs forgiveness, a sin or guilt offering is presented. After forgiveness is received the person wants to consecrate himself to God and worship, then a burnt offering or grain offering is presented. Since fellowship with God is restored, then the forgiven sinner can have fellowship with God and his neighbor, a fellowship offering is presented.

Today, all purposes of these Five Offerings are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.(John 2:29,36). The term Lamb of God refers to the sacrifices and not to any of
the Five Main Offerings.
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Sin Offering
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Guilt Offering
Ray Stedman Teaching on Sin and Guilt Offerings

Here is a Jewish Point of View of Guilt Offering, this is another point of view.

Links to Commentaries and other References - Leviticus

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April 5 Readings

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King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Leviticus 5
Today's Reading Leviticus 5

Offerings from Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology

Leviticus 5
Specific situations are mentioned for sin offering (v. 1-6) If a person was poor, two doves or pigeons were offered as a sin offering (7-10) or if a person was very poor, a tenth of an ephah (two quarts) of fine flour was offered.

The Last of the Five Offerings, the Guilt Offering is mentioned in Lev 5.14-6.7. The purpose of this offering is for sinning unintentionally in regards to the holy things of God. This is also known as the trespass offerings. The guilt offering requires restitution for example stealing and cheating would have a 20% fine.

How are these Five Offerings related to each other? In the Old Testament times,when a person sins and needs forgiveness, a sin or guilt offering is presented. After forgiveness is received the person wants to consecrate himself to God and worship, then a burnt offering or grain offering is presented. Since fellowship with God is restored, then the forgiven sinner can have fellowship with God and his neighbor, a fellowship offering is presented.

Today, all purposes of these Five Offerings are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.(John 2:29,36). The term Lamb of God refers to the sacrifices and not to any of
the Five Main Offerings.
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Sin Offering
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Guilt Offering
Ray Stedman Teaching on Sin and Guilt Offerings

Links to Commentaries and other References - Leviticus

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April 4 Readings

PLEASE READ THE CHAPTER FOR THE DAY FIRST AND RELY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT THE PASSAGE.

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King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Leviticus 1
Leviticus 4

Offerings from Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology

Leviticus 4
David Guzik from his commentary states 'The idea behind "If a person sins unintentionally" is not so much of an "accidental" sin, but of a sin committed by a person who basically loves God. The contrast to an "unintentional" sin is to sin presumptuously (Numbers 15:30) - literally, to sin "with a high hand." There is no atonement available for the one whose heart is so defiantly turned against the Lord.'

Sin Offering is discussed in great detail. The sin offering was a young bull without defect was for unintentional sins for the high priest (v. 2-12) and the community of Israel (v. 13-21). A male goat without defect was offered if a leader sins unintentionally (v. 22-27). A female goat or lamb without defect was offered for the common person (v.27-31).

Today, all purposes of these Five Offerings are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.(John 2:29,36). The term Lamb of God refers to the sacrifices and not to any of
the Five Main Offerings.
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Sin Offering
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Guilt Offering
Ray Stedman Teaching on Sin and Guilt Offerings

Leviticus 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse

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April 3 Readings

Leviticus is a difficult book to understand. Many of us try to go through the Bible in One Year. We enjoy reading Genesis and Exodus, but by the time, we get to Leviticus, we hit the proverbial "wall" just as the marathoners experience at the 14th mile. Leviticus seems to be a boring book fill of rules and regulation but if we approach the book in a prayerful manner and with useful information that is provided here, we will understand the book further. Useful Links for Leviticus
Introduction by David Malik
Ray Stedman on Leviticus
J. Hampton Keathley on the Law, scroll to Leviticus

The main theme of Leviticus is the holiness of God and the holiness expected for God' people. Key verse is Lev 11:45 "I am the LORD who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy." (NIV)

Leviticus 1-7 deals with the Five Main Offerings, their protocols and their purposes.
The Five Offerings

Leviticus 1: The Burnt Offering was usually a bull, ram or male bird(if the poor could not afford the above-mentioned animals, they could offer a dove or a pigeon. God even has compassion for the poor by allowing them to sacrifice what they could afford). The offering must have no defect (This is a type of Christ, Jesus, that Jesus was without sin and is the Lamb of God)and is wholly consumed by fire. The person making this sacrifice had to place his hand on the head of the animal and it would be offered on his behalf to make an atonement for him. This was a voluntary act of worship done as an expression of devoting commitment and surrender to God. Paul was thinking about this in Romans 12:1 " I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service of worship." Someone once said "The problem with a living sacrifice is that it keeps on crawling away from the altar.

Leviticus 2 is a grain offering, this could be either fine flour, olive oil, incense; or baked bread with salt, and no yeast and honey. The purpose of this offering was a voluntary act of worship, and recognition of God's faithfulness and provisions; devotions to God.

Leviticus 3 is a fellowship offering, this could be any animals without defect from the herd, male of female, a variety of breads can also be offered. The purpose of this offering is a voluntary act of worship, thanksgiving and fellowship. A communal meal may be included.

Ray Stedman on Lev. 1
Ray Stedman on Lev. 2
Ray Stedman on Lev. 3

April 2 Readings

Leviticus is a difficult book to understand. Many of us try to go through the Bible in One Year. We enjoy reading Genesis and Exodus, but by the time, we get to Leviticus, we hit the proverbial "wall" just as the marathoners experience at the 14th mile. Leviticus seems to be a boring book fill of rules and regulation but if we approach the book in a prayerful manner and with useful information that is provided here, we will understand the book further. Useful Links for Leviticus
Introduction by David Malik
Ray Stedman on Leviticus
J. Hampton Keathley on the Law, scroll to Leviticus

The main theme of Leviticus is the holiness of God and the holiness expected for God' people. Key verse is Lev 11:45 "I am the LORD who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy." (NIV)

Leviticus 1-7 deals with the Five Main Offerings, their protocols and their purposes.
The Five Offerings

Leviticus 1: The Burnt Offering was usually a bull, ram or male bird(if the poor could not afford the above-mentioned animals, they could offer a dove or a pigeon. God even has compassion for the poor by allowing them to sacrifice what they could afford). The offering must have no defect (This is a type of Christ, Jesus, that Jesus was without sin and is the Lamb of God)and is wholly consumed by fire. The person making this sacrifice had to place his hand on the head of the animal and it would be offered on his behalf to make an atonement for him. This was a voluntary act of worship done as an expression of devoting commitment and surrender to God. Paul was thinking about this in Romans 12:1 " I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service of worship." Someone once said "The problem with a living sacrifice is that it keeps on crawling away from the altar.

Leviticus 2 is a grain offering, this could be either fine flour, olive oil, incense; or baked bread with salt, and no yeast and honey. The purpose of this offering was a voluntary act of worship, and recognition of God's faithfulness and provisions; devotions to God.

Leviticus 3 is a fellowship offering, this could be any animals without defect from the herd, male of female, a variety of breads can also be offered. The purpose of this offering is a voluntary act of worship, thanksgiving and fellowship. A communal meal may be included.

Ray Stedman on Lev. 1
Ray Stedman on Lev. 2
Ray Stedman on Lev. 3

April 1 Readings

Leviticus is a difficult book to understand. Many of us try to go through the Bible in One Year. We enjoy reading Genesis and Exodus, but by the time, we get to Leviticus, we hit the proverbial "wall" just as the marathoners experience at the 14th mile. Leviticus seems to be a boring book fill of rules and regulation but if we approach the book in a prayerful manner and with useful information that is provided here, we will understand the book further. Useful Links for Leviticus
Introduction by David Malik
Ray Stedman on Leviticus
J. Hampton Keathley on the Law, scroll to Leviticus

The main theme of Leviticus is the holiness of God and the holiness expected for God' people. Key verse is Lev 11:45 "I am the LORD who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy." (NIV)

Leviticus 1-7 deals with the Five Main Offerings, their protocols and their purposes.
The Five Offerings

Leviticus 1: The Burnt Offering was usually a bull, ram or male bird(if the poor could not afford the above-mentioned animals, they could offer a dove or a pigeon. God even has compassion for the poor by allowing them to sacrifice what they could afford). The offering must have no defect (This is a type of Christ, Jesus, that Jesus was without sin and is the Lamb of God)and is wholly consumed by fire. The person making this sacrifice had to place his hand on the head of the animal and it would be offered on his behalf to make an atonement for him. This was a voluntary act of worship done as an expression of devoting commitment and surrender to God. Paul was thinking about this in Romans 12:1 " I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service of worship." Someone once said "The problem with a living sacrifice is that it keeps on crawling away from the altar.

Leviticus 2 is a grain offering, this could be either fine flour, olive oil, incense; or baked bread with salt, and no yeast and honey. The purpose of this offering was a voluntary act of worship, and recognition of God's faithfulness and provisions; devotions to God.

Leviticus 3 is a fellowship offering, this could be any animals without defect from the herd, male of female, a variety of breads can also be offered. The purpose of this offering is a voluntary act of worship, thanksgiving and fellowship. A communal meal may be included.

Ray Stedman on Lev. 1
Ray Stedman on Lev. 2
Ray Stedman on Lev. 3