Covenant, Consequence, and the Call to Belong.. As Leviticus draws to its close, chapters 26–27 gather everything the Lord has spoken—from sacrifices and priesthood to justice, worship, and holy rhythms—and press it into one searching question: What does it mean to live in covenant with a holy God who desires to dwell among His people?…
Sacred Time, Sacred Rest, and Trusting God’s Provision.. Leviticus 23–25 shifts the focus from sacred space and sacred people to sacred time and sacred rhythms. If earlier chapters taught Israel how to approach a holy God and live as a holy people, these chapters teach them how to order their time, work, land, and rest around God’s presence….
As we draw closer to Good Friday and Easter, many Christian traditions enter a season of fasting, repentance, and deeper prayer next week. It is a time to slow down, to examine our hearts, and to remember the suffering and victory of Christ. Yet even as we practice these spiritual disciplines, it is important to…
The Holiness of God and the Cost of Careless Worship.. Context: A Newly Redeemed People Learning to Live with a Holy God Israel has been delivered from Egypt and brought into covenant with Yahweh. Now the central question is not merely how to be free, but how to live in the presence of a holy God. Leviticus…
When Sin Is Named and Fellowship Restored.. Leviticus 1–3 introduced offerings of devotion, gratitude, and fellowship. Chapters 4–7 now move into another essential dimension of life with a holy God: dealing honestly with sin and repairing what it breaks. If the earlier offerings teach Israel how to draw near, these chapters teach them how to…
Nearness Through Sacrifice.. Leviticus begins where Exodus ends. The tabernacle has been built. God’s glory has filled it. A holy God now dwells in the midst of a newly redeemed people. But a pressing question emerges: How can a sinful people live near a holy God without being consumed? Leviticus is God’s answer.It is not…
Bread in the Wilderness, Water from the Rock.. As we continue the journey from the Red Sea into the wilderness, these chapters feel very human. The songs of chapter 15 fade quickly into the complaints of chapters 16 and 17. Yet what stands out most is not the instability of the people, but the steady…
Covenant After the Flood: Promise, Fragility, and God’s Faithfulness Genesis 9 and 10 answer a quiet but urgent question:What happens after deliverance? The flood is over. Humanity steps into a renewed world. And yet, God knows that while the earth has been cleansed, the human heart still needs redemption. 1. God’s Covenant: Repeating the First Blessing After the flood,…
Reading Genesis 5 Together: Reflections on Life, Legacy, and God’s Plan Genesis 5 might appear to be “just names and ages,” but genealogies in Scripture are far more profound than they seem. They serve as a tapestry that traces God’s faithfulness, highlights human mortality, and quietly points toward Jesus—the ultimate fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. As we read, reflect,…