You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 20-22; Mark 7.1-13
In Numbers 20, the Israelites arrived at the Desert of Zin, and stayed at Kadesh, there Moses' sister Miriam died. They had no water, and naturally, they grumbled, and began to oppose Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron went to God in the tabernacle and prayed to God. God told Moses to take the staff, and gather the assembly, together. Moses was to SPEAK to the rock before their eyes and they would have water. Moses brought the staff and assembled the people as God had commanded, then he said, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock?" He then raised his arm and STRUCK the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out and everyone had water to drink. Although the Israelites got the water, Moses had disobeyed God! For whatever reason, he struck the rock instead of speaking to it, he (Moses) was told that he could not enter Canaan. These waters were called Meribah which meant quarreling! Joshua was to succeed Moses (Num 27.12-22). After that the Israelites went to Mount Hor, there Aaron died.
In Numbers 21, Arad a city of Canaan was destroyed by the Israelites. This chapter spoke about the bronze snake. The Israelites complained and spoke against God and Moses. God sent them some venomous snake among them, and the snakes bit them and they died. The people came to Moses and said that the sinned because they spoke against the Lord and Moses. So Moses prayed to the Lord. The Lord told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole, anyone who looked at it would be saved. And when it did it anyone who looked at the bronze snake was saved. Jesus said in John 3.14-15 that as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert so the Son of Man was lifted that everyone who believes in him have eternal life. This was a part of the conversation with Nicodemus leading up to John 3.16.
In Numbers 22, the Israelites had arrived at the plains of Moab, the end of the journey before they would enter into Canaan. Balak, king of Moab, was terrified of the Israelites, because he saw what they did to the Amorites. He summoned Balaam. He thought since he could not defeat Israel militarily, he would use divination against them by paying for the services of Balaam. God came to Balaam in the night and asked who these men were, he said Balak, told him to put a curse on the Israelites. God told him not. God intervened by having Balaam's donkey speaking to him. All the details are provided in the links below.
Balaam, Part 1, (Numbers 22.1-35)
Balaam, Part 2,(Numbers 22.36-Num 24.25)
Numbers 20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 21 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 22 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
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Mark 7.1-23
The Pharisees again challenged Jesus, the Perfect Servant about his disciples eating without unwashed hands. The asked him why the disciples did not follow the traditions of the elders and not washed their hands. Jesus gave a quote from Isaiah 29.13, and gave them examples of how they say one thing but did something else, in this case honoring their parents. They had external form of religion based on traditions that did not reflect an inward change. He gave a parable about what cause sin, it was not what a person ate but rather what came out of his heart. Many of us today, even as Christians can get trapped by a formalism by which we may talk like a Christian and act like a Christian, live in a Christian environment but may not really experience a rebirth in our lives. We may talk the talk but have not walk the walk We should remember what Paul said in 2Cor 5.17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
Stedman on Mark 7
Peter Pett on Mark 6-8
Stedman on Mark 6.7-52
Stedman on Mark 6.53-7.30
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
February 28 Readings
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 17-19; Mark 6.30-56
In Numbers 17, God told Moses to get twelve staffs from each leader of the tribe with the name of each man writen on it. They are to place in the tabernacle where God will meet with them. The staff that will sprout would be the man that God chose. He said this to gstop the constant grumbling agsainst Moses. When Moses went in the next day to the tabernacle and saw Aaron's staff not only sprouted but had budded and produce almond buds. This was to show Israel that Aaron was chosen. The reaction of the Israelites was terror. If we are chosen of God to do His work, the results wil be seen without us proclaiming how wonderful our ministry is.
In Numbers 18, v. 1-7 dealt with the duties of the priests and Levites. Notice only those God chose to serve Him should. We should not 'lure' people into position of leadership when they are unqualified, spiritually. The priests and Levites were chosen from God, the service of priesthood was a gift to them. As Christians serving God, is a gift, let us make use of our spiritual gift, time and money for his service. The offerings of the priests and Levites are discussed in v. 8-32. God provided them what they need (Phil 4.19). In verse 8-16, God provided provisions for them to have from the grain, sin, or guilt offerings. We too should provide for those who are in God's ministry, whether they are missionaries and ministers. They have dedicated themselves to God and God honors that by blessing them in their ministry and providing for their daily needs.
In Numbers 19, the issue of uncleanness came up again. There were rules stated in the chapter to follow to decide when one was unclean. An example shown here if a person touches a dead body, that person is unclean for seven days (v. 11-13). The water of cleansing must be applied to that person, so that he is clean ceremonially or he would be isolated from the people. As Christians, we do not have to worry about being unclean, ceremonially, but we have to worry about having sins in our lives. We need to keep short accounts with God, we need to confess our sins, turn from our evil ways, provide restitution and seek reconciliation to be clean before God. This was a one time event when we asked Christ into our lives, but must be donne regularly.
Numbers 17 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 19 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Mark 6:30-56 with Commentaries, verse by verse
The passage deals with the feeding of the five thousand. Mark 6.32-44; Matt 14.13-21; Luke 9.10-17; John 6.5-13 and Jesus walking on the water. Mark 6.45-51; Matt 14.32-32; Joh 6.15-21. Both were miracles over nature. An object lesson can be learnt about this miracle. God uses the small things of the world for his glorey. This is the spiritual principle that we need to learn and understand. God asked Moses what was in his hand? He is asking us what do we have in our hand available for his service. Moses had a staff to conquer a king, David had a slingshot with five small stones, and this boy was willing to give Jesus his lunch of loaves and fish. We may feel insignificant in our lives, we feel that we are not worth anything. But God can use something small and make it big. For instance, recently we read about the partable of the mustard seed, even though it was the smallest seed when fully grown it is the largest of the plants found in the garden.
The second miracle is Jesus walking on the water. We need to remember when Jesus say to his disciple when they saw him walking on the water during the storm. "Take courage, It is I, Don't be afraid." Life seems impossible at times, with overwhelming problems, debts to pay illnesses to cope with. We need to remember these very words that Jesus told his disciples. It is sad to read in verse 52 that theier hearts were hardened beause the did not understand the loaves.
Stedman on Mark 6.7-52
Stedman on Mark 6.53-7.30
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 17-19; Mark 6.30-56
In Numbers 17, God told Moses to get twelve staffs from each leader of the tribe with the name of each man writen on it. They are to place in the tabernacle where God will meet with them. The staff that will sprout would be the man that God chose. He said this to gstop the constant grumbling agsainst Moses. When Moses went in the next day to the tabernacle and saw Aaron's staff not only sprouted but had budded and produce almond buds. This was to show Israel that Aaron was chosen. The reaction of the Israelites was terror. If we are chosen of God to do His work, the results wil be seen without us proclaiming how wonderful our ministry is.
In Numbers 18, v. 1-7 dealt with the duties of the priests and Levites. Notice only those God chose to serve Him should. We should not 'lure' people into position of leadership when they are unqualified, spiritually. The priests and Levites were chosen from God, the service of priesthood was a gift to them. As Christians serving God, is a gift, let us make use of our spiritual gift, time and money for his service. The offerings of the priests and Levites are discussed in v. 8-32. God provided them what they need (Phil 4.19). In verse 8-16, God provided provisions for them to have from the grain, sin, or guilt offerings. We too should provide for those who are in God's ministry, whether they are missionaries and ministers. They have dedicated themselves to God and God honors that by blessing them in their ministry and providing for their daily needs.
In Numbers 19, the issue of uncleanness came up again. There were rules stated in the chapter to follow to decide when one was unclean. An example shown here if a person touches a dead body, that person is unclean for seven days (v. 11-13). The water of cleansing must be applied to that person, so that he is clean ceremonially or he would be isolated from the people. As Christians, we do not have to worry about being unclean, ceremonially, but we have to worry about having sins in our lives. We need to keep short accounts with God, we need to confess our sins, turn from our evil ways, provide restitution and seek reconciliation to be clean before God. This was a one time event when we asked Christ into our lives, but must be donne regularly.
Numbers 17 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 19 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Mark 6:30-56 with Commentaries, verse by verse
The passage deals with the feeding of the five thousand. Mark 6.32-44; Matt 14.13-21; Luke 9.10-17; John 6.5-13 and Jesus walking on the water. Mark 6.45-51; Matt 14.32-32; Joh 6.15-21. Both were miracles over nature. An object lesson can be learnt about this miracle. God uses the small things of the world for his glorey. This is the spiritual principle that we need to learn and understand. God asked Moses what was in his hand? He is asking us what do we have in our hand available for his service. Moses had a staff to conquer a king, David had a slingshot with five small stones, and this boy was willing to give Jesus his lunch of loaves and fish. We may feel insignificant in our lives, we feel that we are not worth anything. But God can use something small and make it big. For instance, recently we read about the partable of the mustard seed, even though it was the smallest seed when fully grown it is the largest of the plants found in the garden.
The second miracle is Jesus walking on the water. We need to remember when Jesus say to his disciple when they saw him walking on the water during the storm. "Take courage, It is I, Don't be afraid." Life seems impossible at times, with overwhelming problems, debts to pay illnesses to cope with. We need to remember these very words that Jesus told his disciples. It is sad to read in verse 52 that theier hearts were hardened beause the did not understand the loaves.
Stedman on Mark 6.7-52
Stedman on Mark 6.53-7.30
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Monday, February 26, 2007
February 27 Readings
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 15-16; Mark 6.1-29
In Numbers 14, the Israelites had rebelled against God and they were told by Moses that Joshua and Caleb woulf be the only ones who could enter Canaan. In Numbers 15, the Lord told Moses to say to the Israelites, AFTER you enter the land I am giving you as a home. Although they could not enter Canaan, because of their unbelief, God's grace nad mercy was shown to their children regardless of their sin. Grain and wine offering were to also to be include among the five main offerings mentioned in (Leviticus 1-7). The grain was to be mixed with oil before used. The Apostle Paul said to Timothy in 2Timothy 4.6-8 that he was poured out like drink offering, and the time of his departure was at hand. Paul was thinking of this passage in Num 15.1-12. There was to be offering for unintentional sins v. 22-30. There is the sin that is unintentional, but it must be dealt with because God is a holy God. There is an offering that must be made for it. This unintentional sin can be committed by an individual (v. 22-26) or by the whole community (v. 27-29). But if a person sins he must be cut off from the people. (v. 30-31).
We do not realize how terrible sin is. It does not matter whether the sin is commited intentionally or defiantly. God had to eradicate sin once and for all, that he sent his Son, Jesus to die in our place so that when we are His children, He does not see sin but righteousness.
In Numbers 12, Mirian and Aaron opposed Moses because of Zipporah, his Cushite wife. They were jealous of Moses position and his accessibility to God. Numbers 16 dealt with another rebellion. Korah and his friends attack the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Korah was a Kohahtite, and his job in the tabernacle was to take care of the most holy things(Num 4.1-20, 12.8-11). He wanted more, a higher position as a priest. God punished Korah, Dathan and Abiram by having the earth swallow them up. More details are in this link. We need to be CONTENT in whatever position in life God gives us, He knows what is best for us regardless of how we feel about it.
Numbers 15 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 16 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Mark 6:1-29 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Mark 6.1-6; Mat 13.54-58
When Jesus returned to his hometown of Nazareth to teach in the synagogue. People who knew him and his family from childhood began to question his wisdom, ability or understanding in teaching. They had lack faith. It is hardest to be a good witness to the family and friends that you grow uo with because they think they know you. I am speaking from personal experience being a christian in a non -christian home, it's very difficult to be a shining testimony because they think they know more than you do and have reared you from childhood.
Jesus sends out the twelve
Mark 6.7-11; Mat 10.1, 9-14; Luke 9.1, 3-5
It was comforting for the disciples to know the mission Jesus sent them with authority over evil spirits. They had preached and drove out many demons and healed many people. Notice he spoke about the receptivity of the people Jesus instructed them about. Either there will be those who welcome those carry the gospel or there will be a rejection of the Message and the messengers. What about you when you hear the Gospel mesage do you accept it or reject it? The choice is up to you. But beware if you reject the Gospel, you will have no one but yourself to blame when you pay the consequence.
The Death of John the Baptist
Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9
Links to images of Salome/Herod/the Death of John the Baptist
John the Baptist told Herod not to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife so Herod put him in prison, Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him dead. Herod knew John was a man of God and feared him. There was a banquet where Salome, Herodias'daughter danced, and this pleased John and his guests. He made this rash promise with a vow that she could ask for anything, up to half his kingdon. She went to her mother. Herodias had the opportune time and told Salome to ask for the head of John the Baptist. When Herod heard this he could not refuse her because of the guests and the oath he had made. What can we learn from this? We should not be driven by our desires, make rash promises so that we cannot back out of them if we change our minds.
Spurgeon's Sermon on Mark 6:20
Stedman's Sermon on Mark 5:21-6:6
Stedman's Sermon on Mark 6.7-52
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 3.7-6.6
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 15-16; Mark 6.1-29
In Numbers 14, the Israelites had rebelled against God and they were told by Moses that Joshua and Caleb woulf be the only ones who could enter Canaan. In Numbers 15, the Lord told Moses to say to the Israelites, AFTER you enter the land I am giving you as a home. Although they could not enter Canaan, because of their unbelief, God's grace nad mercy was shown to their children regardless of their sin. Grain and wine offering were to also to be include among the five main offerings mentioned in (Leviticus 1-7). The grain was to be mixed with oil before used. The Apostle Paul said to Timothy in 2Timothy 4.6-8 that he was poured out like drink offering, and the time of his departure was at hand. Paul was thinking of this passage in Num 15.1-12. There was to be offering for unintentional sins v. 22-30. There is the sin that is unintentional, but it must be dealt with because God is a holy God. There is an offering that must be made for it. This unintentional sin can be committed by an individual (v. 22-26) or by the whole community (v. 27-29). But if a person sins he must be cut off from the people. (v. 30-31).
We do not realize how terrible sin is. It does not matter whether the sin is commited intentionally or defiantly. God had to eradicate sin once and for all, that he sent his Son, Jesus to die in our place so that when we are His children, He does not see sin but righteousness.
In Numbers 12, Mirian and Aaron opposed Moses because of Zipporah, his Cushite wife. They were jealous of Moses position and his accessibility to God. Numbers 16 dealt with another rebellion. Korah and his friends attack the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Korah was a Kohahtite, and his job in the tabernacle was to take care of the most holy things(Num 4.1-20, 12.8-11). He wanted more, a higher position as a priest. God punished Korah, Dathan and Abiram by having the earth swallow them up. More details are in this link. We need to be CONTENT in whatever position in life God gives us, He knows what is best for us regardless of how we feel about it.
Numbers 15 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 16 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Mark 6:1-29 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Mark 6.1-6; Mat 13.54-58
When Jesus returned to his hometown of Nazareth to teach in the synagogue. People who knew him and his family from childhood began to question his wisdom, ability or understanding in teaching. They had lack faith. It is hardest to be a good witness to the family and friends that you grow uo with because they think they know you. I am speaking from personal experience being a christian in a non -christian home, it's very difficult to be a shining testimony because they think they know more than you do and have reared you from childhood.
Jesus sends out the twelve
Mark 6.7-11; Mat 10.1, 9-14; Luke 9.1, 3-5
It was comforting for the disciples to know the mission Jesus sent them with authority over evil spirits. They had preached and drove out many demons and healed many people. Notice he spoke about the receptivity of the people Jesus instructed them about. Either there will be those who welcome those carry the gospel or there will be a rejection of the Message and the messengers. What about you when you hear the Gospel mesage do you accept it or reject it? The choice is up to you. But beware if you reject the Gospel, you will have no one but yourself to blame when you pay the consequence.
The Death of John the Baptist
Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9
Links to images of Salome/Herod/the Death of John the Baptist
John the Baptist told Herod not to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife so Herod put him in prison, Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him dead. Herod knew John was a man of God and feared him. There was a banquet where Salome, Herodias'daughter danced, and this pleased John and his guests. He made this rash promise with a vow that she could ask for anything, up to half his kingdon. She went to her mother. Herodias had the opportune time and told Salome to ask for the head of John the Baptist. When Herod heard this he could not refuse her because of the guests and the oath he had made. What can we learn from this? We should not be driven by our desires, make rash promises so that we cannot back out of them if we change our minds.
Spurgeon's Sermon on Mark 6:20
Stedman's Sermon on Mark 5:21-6:6
Stedman's Sermon on Mark 6.7-52
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 3.7-6.6
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
February 26 Reading
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 12-14; Mark 5.21-43
In Numbers 12, Mirian and Aaron opposed Moses because of Zipporah, his Cushite wife. They were jealous. Why did God always speak through Moses and not through them? The Lord heard that. Verse 3 described Moses as a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth! Moses did not take opposition by Aaron and Miriam into his own hands. God dealt with Miriam and Aaron. Miriam got leprosy. Aaron begged for her so did Moses since they were all brothers and sister. God told them to isolate Miriam for seven days and she was healed. We should learn to depend on God and not on ourselves to solve our problems, the way Moses did. We should learn to be humble. You have remember Moses led two million people, yet he was humble.
In Numbers 13, God told Moses to get a party of twelve spies one from each tribe to explore Canaan, among them were Joshua (also known as Hoshea) and Caleb. Moses gave Hoshea the name Joshua (v. 16). They were to do a reconnaisance of Canaan and report back to Moses what the land, people, the towns and soil were like.
Verse 26-33 The twelve spies came to Moses and said that that the land was good flowing with milk and honey, meaning crops and vegetation was wonderful, that was
the good news. The bad news was that the people there were powerful and the cities fortified and very large. It would be impossible to conquer the people. They had forgotten who God was and the promises he made to them (Exo 22.27-33), that God's angel would be there with them, and God would send his terror before them so that they could conquer the inhabitants in Canaan. Caleb said that they should go up and posses the land, for they could do it. The ten spies kept on telling the people the bad news, everyone believed them.
In Numbers 14, the people started to grumble against Aaron and Moses. They said it would have been better if they had died in Egypt. Anyway, God had decided that only Joshua and Caleb would enter Canaan Num 14.30.
What can we learn from Numbers 13 and 14? It is through the eyes of faith that all things are possible with God. (Mat 19.26). If the Israelites had faith, they would have reached Canaan which would have taken weeks to get took them 40 years. When we have faith and we obey God things get done if not we WASTE our lives wandering aimlessly like the Israelites. What is the secret of the Christian life, it boils down to two words TRUST and OBEY.
Numbers 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 13 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 14 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
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Bible Commentaries for Today's Reading Verse by Verse: Mark 5:21-43
This passage is also in Matthew 9:18-26; Luke 8:41-56
Jesus, the Perfect Servant, in this passage of Mark raised Jairus' daughter healed the woman who was subject to bleeding. Jairus sent some servants to ask Jesus to heal his daughter. On the way to Jairus' house, a woman suffering from bleeding for many years, saw him and had FAITH. She thought if I touched him I would be healed. She touched Him and she was healed immediately. One of the most astounding questions in the Bible is when Jesus said "Who touched me?" What a question! Of course many people were there and had touched Him. But Jesus kept looking around and he saw this woman, came to him trembling, fell at his feet. What about you? Whatever your problem whether it is a physical ailment or a spiritual one, you can touch Him and have Him touch you.
Click this link then listen to the audio HE Touched Me
Lyrics for He Touched Me
Some servants came and told Jesus when he was talking to the woman that Jairus' daughter had died. They told Hum not to come. But Jesus said "Do not be afraid; just believe." He took Peter, James and John with Him to Jairus' house. At the house he told the people that she was only sleeping. Little did they knew that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. He raised from the dead and told them not to tell anyone what happened and gave her something to eat.
Stedman on Mark 5:21 - 6:6
David Hoke sermon on Faith
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Numbers 12-14; Mark 5.21-43
In Numbers 12, Mirian and Aaron opposed Moses because of Zipporah, his Cushite wife. They were jealous. Why did God always speak through Moses and not through them? The Lord heard that. Verse 3 described Moses as a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth! Moses did not take opposition by Aaron and Miriam into his own hands. God dealt with Miriam and Aaron. Miriam got leprosy. Aaron begged for her so did Moses since they were all brothers and sister. God told them to isolate Miriam for seven days and she was healed. We should learn to depend on God and not on ourselves to solve our problems, the way Moses did. We should learn to be humble. You have remember Moses led two million people, yet he was humble.
In Numbers 13, God told Moses to get a party of twelve spies one from each tribe to explore Canaan, among them were Joshua (also known as Hoshea) and Caleb. Moses gave Hoshea the name Joshua (v. 16). They were to do a reconnaisance of Canaan and report back to Moses what the land, people, the towns and soil were like.
Verse 26-33 The twelve spies came to Moses and said that that the land was good flowing with milk and honey, meaning crops and vegetation was wonderful, that was
the good news. The bad news was that the people there were powerful and the cities fortified and very large. It would be impossible to conquer the people. They had forgotten who God was and the promises he made to them (Exo 22.27-33), that God's angel would be there with them, and God would send his terror before them so that they could conquer the inhabitants in Canaan. Caleb said that they should go up and posses the land, for they could do it. The ten spies kept on telling the people the bad news, everyone believed them.
In Numbers 14, the people started to grumble against Aaron and Moses. They said it would have been better if they had died in Egypt. Anyway, God had decided that only Joshua and Caleb would enter Canaan Num 14.30.
What can we learn from Numbers 13 and 14? It is through the eyes of faith that all things are possible with God. (Mat 19.26). If the Israelites had faith, they would have reached Canaan which would have taken weeks to get took them 40 years. When we have faith and we obey God things get done if not we WASTE our lives wandering aimlessly like the Israelites. What is the secret of the Christian life, it boils down to two words TRUST and OBEY.
Numbers 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 13 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 14 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
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Bible Commentaries for Today's Reading Verse by Verse: Mark 5:21-43
This passage is also in Matthew 9:18-26; Luke 8:41-56
Jesus, the Perfect Servant, in this passage of Mark raised Jairus' daughter healed the woman who was subject to bleeding. Jairus sent some servants to ask Jesus to heal his daughter. On the way to Jairus' house, a woman suffering from bleeding for many years, saw him and had FAITH. She thought if I touched him I would be healed. She touched Him and she was healed immediately. One of the most astounding questions in the Bible is when Jesus said "Who touched me?" What a question! Of course many people were there and had touched Him. But Jesus kept looking around and he saw this woman, came to him trembling, fell at his feet. What about you? Whatever your problem whether it is a physical ailment or a spiritual one, you can touch Him and have Him touch you.
Click this link then listen to the audio HE Touched Me
Lyrics for He Touched Me
Some servants came and told Jesus when he was talking to the woman that Jairus' daughter had died. They told Hum not to come. But Jesus said "Do not be afraid; just believe." He took Peter, James and John with Him to Jairus' house. At the house he told the people that she was only sleeping. Little did they knew that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. He raised from the dead and told them not to tell anyone what happened and gave her something to eat.
Stedman on Mark 5:21 - 6:6
David Hoke sermon on Faith
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
February 25 Readings
Numbers 9-11; Mark 5.1-20
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 9 deals with the Passover. Moses was told by God to celebrate the Passover at the appointed time. Some were not able to celebrate the Passover because they were ceremonially unclean because of a dead body. God allowed those who were ceremonially unclean because of a dead body, or away on a journey to still participate in the Passover. They could still celebrate but it was in the second month thus having a legitimate delay for a month. Those who were ceremonially clean and was not on a journey but neglected to observe the Passover must be cut off from the people. An alien living among the Israelites could celebrate the Passover provided he did in the prescribed manner set by God. This is encouraging to me. Because God was even concerned about the aliens, the outsider who could get close to Him. This reminds of Jesus reaching out to the Syrophoenician woman in Mark 7.24-30, where she acknowledged that when Jesus said to her: 27 Jesus told her, "First I should help my own family, the Jews. It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs." 28 She replied, "That's true, Lord, but even the dogs under the table are given some crumbs from the children's plates." (NLT) The Jews had called the Gentiles dogs, in Jesus' day. She acknowledged that she had no right to asked Jesus to heal her daughter, but she was willing to accept whatever help she could get from Him.
v. 15-23
Numbers 10 deals with two silver trumpets
God had instructed Moses to make two trumpets of hammered silver. When both trumpets were blown, the whole community was to assemble before Moses at the entrance of the tabernacle. If one only one is sounded, the leaders are to assemble before Moses at the entrance of the tabernacle. There were other signals that were to be used.
Numbers 10.11-35 deals with the people of Israel leaving Mount Sinai. In the second year, the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle. The Israelites followed the cloud from place to place until it came to resting the Desert of Paran. There was an order in the March starting with the Levite carrying the ark followed by tribe of Judah, Issachar and Zebulun. Next the Gershonites and Meraraites carrying the tabernacle followed by the tribes of Reuben, Simeon and Gad. The Kohathites were next carrying the tabernacle furnishings, They were followed by the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh and Benjamin. Picking up the rear guard was Dan, Asher and Naphthali. The ark was always in front of the march. Whenever the ark set out, Moses said these words in
Num 10.35-36 God is a God of order, planning and logic. The march of the Israelites was done in an orderly fashion. Notice tah the ark was always in front leading the march. God should always leading us in our battles and rest.
Numbers 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 11 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 11 discussed Fire from the Lord. The people again complained. God sent fire to punish them. When they cried out to the Lord to have mercy on them the fire stopped. God sent quail (v.4-35) Again, they complained. They thought about the food they had back in Egypt. They were tired of manna! They wanted something else. They got quail, but they had to pay a price for it. God struck them with a plague. The place is called Kibroth Hattavah, because there they buried the people who craved other food. Let us be careful to be thankful for what we have. Sometimes, we crave for something that we don't really need and we have to pay the price for it.
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
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Mark 5.1-20
In Mark 5.1-20, They went across the lake to the region of Gerasenes, 5 miles southeast of the Sea of Galilee. This area was inhabited by Gentiles because there were large herds of pigs. A man came running to Jesus, he was demon-possessed, he lived in the tombs and no one could restrain him even with chains. No one could subdue him. He would cry out night and day and cut himself with stones. His name was Legion, because he had many demons living in him. Before Jesus exorcised the demons, there was a herd of pigs, nearby. Jesus gave the demons permission to come out of Legions and go into the pigs of the nearby hill. The herd of two thousand pigs rushed down the steep bank and were drowned. The pig farmers saw this and told people in the town and the countryside what happened to Legion and to their pigs. They came to see Jesus and was afraid of him and they asked him to leave. He told the man, Legion, who was demon-possessed to "go home to your family and tell what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and the mercy he had given you." Legion, would have gladly gone with Jesus but he wanted him to stay there to share with them what he did.
What about us? We should be a witness to our family and friends and tell what the Lord has done for us. He forgave us of our sins, and given us his mercy. We should also remember that Jesus had authority over demons, and he gave us this authority as well (Mark 16.15-18). Some people will not accept the good news and were not sympathetic to Legion, especially when they lost their livelihood.
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 9 deals with the Passover. Moses was told by God to celebrate the Passover at the appointed time. Some were not able to celebrate the Passover because they were ceremonially unclean because of a dead body. God allowed those who were ceremonially unclean because of a dead body, or away on a journey to still participate in the Passover. They could still celebrate but it was in the second month thus having a legitimate delay for a month. Those who were ceremonially clean and was not on a journey but neglected to observe the Passover must be cut off from the people. An alien living among the Israelites could celebrate the Passover provided he did in the prescribed manner set by God. This is encouraging to me. Because God was even concerned about the aliens, the outsider who could get close to Him. This reminds of Jesus reaching out to the Syrophoenician woman in Mark 7.24-30, where she acknowledged that when Jesus said to her: 27 Jesus told her, "First I should help my own family, the Jews. It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs." 28 She replied, "That's true, Lord, but even the dogs under the table are given some crumbs from the children's plates." (NLT) The Jews had called the Gentiles dogs, in Jesus' day. She acknowledged that she had no right to asked Jesus to heal her daughter, but she was willing to accept whatever help she could get from Him.
v. 15-23
Numbers 10 deals with two silver trumpets
God had instructed Moses to make two trumpets of hammered silver. When both trumpets were blown, the whole community was to assemble before Moses at the entrance of the tabernacle. If one only one is sounded, the leaders are to assemble before Moses at the entrance of the tabernacle. There were other signals that were to be used.
Numbers 10.11-35 deals with the people of Israel leaving Mount Sinai. In the second year, the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle. The Israelites followed the cloud from place to place until it came to resting the Desert of Paran. There was an order in the March starting with the Levite carrying the ark followed by tribe of Judah, Issachar and Zebulun. Next the Gershonites and Meraraites carrying the tabernacle followed by the tribes of Reuben, Simeon and Gad. The Kohathites were next carrying the tabernacle furnishings, They were followed by the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh and Benjamin. Picking up the rear guard was Dan, Asher and Naphthali. The ark was always in front of the march. Whenever the ark set out, Moses said these words in
Num 10.35-36 God is a God of order, planning and logic. The march of the Israelites was done in an orderly fashion. Notice tah the ark was always in front leading the march. God should always leading us in our battles and rest.
Numbers 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 11 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 11 discussed Fire from the Lord. The people again complained. God sent fire to punish them. When they cried out to the Lord to have mercy on them the fire stopped. God sent quail (v.4-35) Again, they complained. They thought about the food they had back in Egypt. They were tired of manna! They wanted something else. They got quail, but they had to pay a price for it. God struck them with a plague. The place is called Kibroth Hattavah, because there they buried the people who craved other food. Let us be careful to be thankful for what we have. Sometimes, we crave for something that we don't really need and we have to pay the price for it.
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
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Mark 5.1-20
In Mark 5.1-20, They went across the lake to the region of Gerasenes, 5 miles southeast of the Sea of Galilee. This area was inhabited by Gentiles because there were large herds of pigs. A man came running to Jesus, he was demon-possessed, he lived in the tombs and no one could restrain him even with chains. No one could subdue him. He would cry out night and day and cut himself with stones. His name was Legion, because he had many demons living in him. Before Jesus exorcised the demons, there was a herd of pigs, nearby. Jesus gave the demons permission to come out of Legions and go into the pigs of the nearby hill. The herd of two thousand pigs rushed down the steep bank and were drowned. The pig farmers saw this and told people in the town and the countryside what happened to Legion and to their pigs. They came to see Jesus and was afraid of him and they asked him to leave. He told the man, Legion, who was demon-possessed to "go home to your family and tell what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and the mercy he had given you." Legion, would have gladly gone with Jesus but he wanted him to stay there to share with them what he did.
What about us? We should be a witness to our family and friends and tell what the Lord has done for us. He forgave us of our sins, and given us his mercy. We should also remember that Jesus had authority over demons, and he gave us this authority as well (Mark 16.15-18). Some people will not accept the good news and were not sympathetic to Legion, especially when they lost their livelihood.
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
February 24 Readings
Numbers 7-8; Mark 4.21-41
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 7 This was a big day for Israel! The tabernacle was set up and Moses anointed and consecrated it. There was the delegation of the leaders of Israel, the head of families, made offerings to the Lord. Everyone turned out in their best clothes for the day. They brought their gifts before the Lord, six covered carts and twelve oxen-an ox from each leader and a cart from every two- God told Moses to accept the gifts which would be used for work in the tabernacle.
Moses gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites and the Merarites received four carts and eight oxen but the Kohahthites did not receive any oxen nor carts. The Kohahtites had to carry the tabernacle furniture on their shoulder (Num 3.30-31, 4.15). According to Warren Wiersbe's With the Word Commentary "Everybody but the Kohathites could use the carts for their work. The sons of Kohath had to carry the tabernacle furniture on their shoulders (Num 3:30–31;4:15). Although there are some burdens others can help us bear, “each one shall bear his own load” (Gal. 6:1–5). David disobeyed this law and brought judgment from God (2 Sam. 6:1–15). Don’t refuse the burdens; God will enable you to carry them."
Please note that a leader from each tribe brought an offering every day for twelve consecutive days. They offered the BEST that they had. This continued for twelve days. As Christians we should remember to bring our offering, our bodies, our lives (Rom 12.1) to God everyday to worship and to fellowship with him.
Numbers 8 spoke about the setting up of the lamps. See link
The Levites were consecrated in a ceremony. They purified themselves with water, washed their clothes. Aaron then presented them as a wave offering before the Lord, and made an atonement for them so they could be a holy people. After that they went to work in the tabernacle under the direction of Aaron and his sons. Men twenty-five or older would take part in the work at the Tabernacle.
God had chosen the Levites and no longer require the giving of the the first-born sons of Israelite women as was done in Egypt.
Numbers 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
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Mark 4.21-41 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Mark 4.26-32, Jesus spoke of two parables about the Kingdom, the first was the parable of the seed, where when the seeds were planted and grew and the man who planted it could explain how they grew. That is the way it is in the Kingdom, it is natural growth, provided that the seeds are rooted in good soils and have water, sunlight and nourishment. The second parable is about the mustard seed, which is the smallest seed but when planted and fully grown is the largest plant. This is a spiritual lesson to be learnt here, that there is paradoxes in the Christian life, that the smallest will be the largest, the first shall be last, the humble shall be lifted and so on.
In Mark 4.35-41, the disciples and Jesus got caught in a furious squall and the disciples were afraid. Jesus was asleep in the boat! They waked Him and asked Him if He did not care if they drowned. What a question they asked the Lord!! He calm the waters and said to them "Why are you afraid, where is your faith?" When we tend to doubt God in the storm of life, let us remember how Jesus rescued them in this squall!
Stedman-Why are you afraid
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 7 This was a big day for Israel! The tabernacle was set up and Moses anointed and consecrated it. There was the delegation of the leaders of Israel, the head of families, made offerings to the Lord. Everyone turned out in their best clothes for the day. They brought their gifts before the Lord, six covered carts and twelve oxen-an ox from each leader and a cart from every two- God told Moses to accept the gifts which would be used for work in the tabernacle.
Moses gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites and the Merarites received four carts and eight oxen but the Kohahthites did not receive any oxen nor carts. The Kohahtites had to carry the tabernacle furniture on their shoulder (Num 3.30-31, 4.15). According to Warren Wiersbe's With the Word Commentary "Everybody but the Kohathites could use the carts for their work. The sons of Kohath had to carry the tabernacle furniture on their shoulders (Num 3:30–31;4:15). Although there are some burdens others can help us bear, “each one shall bear his own load” (Gal. 6:1–5). David disobeyed this law and brought judgment from God (2 Sam. 6:1–15). Don’t refuse the burdens; God will enable you to carry them."
Please note that a leader from each tribe brought an offering every day for twelve consecutive days. They offered the BEST that they had. This continued for twelve days. As Christians we should remember to bring our offering, our bodies, our lives (Rom 12.1) to God everyday to worship and to fellowship with him.
Numbers 8 spoke about the setting up of the lamps. See link
The Levites were consecrated in a ceremony. They purified themselves with water, washed their clothes. Aaron then presented them as a wave offering before the Lord, and made an atonement for them so they could be a holy people. After that they went to work in the tabernacle under the direction of Aaron and his sons. Men twenty-five or older would take part in the work at the Tabernacle.
God had chosen the Levites and no longer require the giving of the the first-born sons of Israelite women as was done in Egypt.
Numbers 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Mark 4.21-41 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Mark 4.26-32, Jesus spoke of two parables about the Kingdom, the first was the parable of the seed, where when the seeds were planted and grew and the man who planted it could explain how they grew. That is the way it is in the Kingdom, it is natural growth, provided that the seeds are rooted in good soils and have water, sunlight and nourishment. The second parable is about the mustard seed, which is the smallest seed but when planted and fully grown is the largest plant. This is a spiritual lesson to be learnt here, that there is paradoxes in the Christian life, that the smallest will be the largest, the first shall be last, the humble shall be lifted and so on.
In Mark 4.35-41, the disciples and Jesus got caught in a furious squall and the disciples were afraid. Jesus was asleep in the boat! They waked Him and asked Him if He did not care if they drowned. What a question they asked the Lord!! He calm the waters and said to them "Why are you afraid, where is your faith?" When we tend to doubt God in the storm of life, let us remember how Jesus rescued them in this squall!
Stedman-Why are you afraid
More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Friday, February 23, 2007
February 23 Readings
Today's Reading From Numbers 5-6; Mark 4:1-20 The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 5.1-4 discusses purity in terms of isolating those who had infectious skin diseases, or a discharge of any kind from the rest of the camp. This was to keep the community healthy.
Numbers 5.5-10 discusses restitution for wrongs. v. 11-31 has the test the priest must do to see if the wife was unfaithful.
Numbers 6 talks about the Nazirite vow. The person, man or woman, who is a Nazirite makes a vow of separation to the Lord. He must abstain from wine and other fermented drinks or eat anything from the grapevine. The person must let the hair of his head grow long, he cannot go near a dead body even it is his parent's. Check the commentaries below for further details.
Aaron is suppose to bless the people with this benediction that is well known to Christians and is very comforting to hear it.
Num 6.24-25 It is not only a great benediction but the words make you realize it is God who doing the work in your life, blessing, keeping, making His presence known to you and giving you His peace. This was probably the first benediction given to a community of people.
Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.
Numbers 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Mark 4.1-20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
the parable is also found in Mat 13.1-15; luke 8.6-10; Mark 4.1-12
and the interpretaion found in Mark 4.13-20; Mat 13.18-23; Luke 8.11-15
In Mark 4, Jesus gave the parable of the sower. The message behind the parable is the fruitfulness of the seed planted in the soil in which the seed was planted. There are three elements here. First is the sower, then the seed and finally the soils. The things that remain constant here are the sower and the seed. There is the soil that had birds came and ate it up, then rocky ground, some fell among thorns and then the rest fell on good soils.
In v. 9 He said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear" what he meant was that the Spirit enables those he chooses to hear ands understand the message. He had spoken to them in parables. Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meaning but if you have spiritual understanding by the Holy Spirit you will understand the meaning.
Some Links to the Parable of the SowerJeff Miller on Mark 4.1-20
Piper on Mark 4.1-20
Stedman - The Dimming of the Light - Mark 4
Stedman - Seed Thoughts, Mark 4:3-9, 4:13-20, 4:26-32
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Numbers 5.1-4 discusses purity in terms of isolating those who had infectious skin diseases, or a discharge of any kind from the rest of the camp. This was to keep the community healthy.
Numbers 5.5-10 discusses restitution for wrongs. v. 11-31 has the test the priest must do to see if the wife was unfaithful.
Numbers 6 talks about the Nazirite vow. The person, man or woman, who is a Nazirite makes a vow of separation to the Lord. He must abstain from wine and other fermented drinks or eat anything from the grapevine. The person must let the hair of his head grow long, he cannot go near a dead body even it is his parent's. Check the commentaries below for further details.
Aaron is suppose to bless the people with this benediction that is well known to Christians and is very comforting to hear it.
Num 6.24-25 It is not only a great benediction but the words make you realize it is God who doing the work in your life, blessing, keeping, making His presence known to you and giving you His peace. This was probably the first benediction given to a community of people.
Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.
Numbers 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Mark 4.1-20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
the parable is also found in Mat 13.1-15; luke 8.6-10; Mark 4.1-12
and the interpretaion found in Mark 4.13-20; Mat 13.18-23; Luke 8.11-15
In Mark 4, Jesus gave the parable of the sower. The message behind the parable is the fruitfulness of the seed planted in the soil in which the seed was planted. There are three elements here. First is the sower, then the seed and finally the soils. The things that remain constant here are the sower and the seed. There is the soil that had birds came and ate it up, then rocky ground, some fell among thorns and then the rest fell on good soils.
In v. 9 He said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear" what he meant was that the Spirit enables those he chooses to hear ands understand the message. He had spoken to them in parables. Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meaning but if you have spiritual understanding by the Holy Spirit you will understand the meaning.
Some Links to the Parable of the SowerJeff Miller on Mark 4.1-20
Piper on Mark 4.1-20
Stedman - The Dimming of the Light - Mark 4
Stedman - Seed Thoughts, Mark 4:3-9, 4:13-20, 4:26-32
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
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This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
February 22 Readings
Today's Reading From Numbers 3-4; Mark 3:20-35
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 3 spoke about the Levites, who they were, the role they had to play among the Israelite community. The Levites were consecrated to the Lord and their role was to attend to the tabernacle. The Levites came from the family of Moses and Levi. Nadab and Abihu and died because they had offered unauthorized fire to the Lord. (Lev 10.1-3). This had demonstated to the people that God was a holy God and things had to be done according to the regulations set up in Leviticus. The Levites were to take care fo the tabernacle, the furnishings and anything related to the tabernacle. The Levites were completely dedicated to Aaron and were aolely dedicated to the tabernacle. God took the Levites from among the Israelites instead of the firstborn of all males in the community.
The names of the sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari. The Gershonites were responsible for the care of the structure of tabernacle such as curtain, tent, coverings, etc. and was to camp west of the tabernacle. The Kohathites were were responsible for the care of the sanctuary, its furnishings such as the ark, the table, etc. and was to camp south of the tabernacle. The Merarites were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle and were appointed to take care of the frames, crossbars, posts, base, etc. Moses and Aaron and their sons were to camp east of the Tabernacle toward the sunrise in front of the tabernacle. Any non-Levite who approaches the tabernacle would die.
Numbers 4 elaborated in great detail about the Kohathites, the Gershonites and the Merarites. There was also a numbering of the Levite clan. In the marching orders of the tribes: the Levites would carry the Ark; the Gershonites and Merarites carry the tabernacle and the Kohathites carry the tabernacle funishings.
Tabernacle Page
Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.
Numbers 3 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
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Peter Pett Commentary on Leviticus
Numbers 3-4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Mark 3:20-35 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Mark 3.20-30, two topics Jesus and Beelzebub (Mark 3.23-27; Mat 12.25-29; Luke 11.17-22) and Jesus' Mother and Brothers (Mark 3.31-35; Matt 12.45-50; Luke 8.19-21) Jesus and his disciples were trying to have dinner but a large crowd gathered that they could not eat. Jesus' family thought He was out of his mind. Jesus was told by the Pharisees that He was possessed by Beelzebub, the Devil. He had a discussion with them and spoke about the unforgivable sin. Is there such a thing as unforgiveable sin? Jesus said there was this sin and it was , blaspheming against the Holy Spirit. This sin will not be forgiven on earth or in the after-life, it is known as the eternal sin. John Piper discusses the unforgivable sin
In Mark 3.31-34, Jesus saw his family who were there to take charge of him. The crowd told him that his family was waiting for him. He pointed to his disciples and siad that these were his family because those who did God's will was His brother, sister and mother. As we know Mary is venerated in the Catholic church. He was probably anticipating the worship of Mary, his earthly mother in the Catholic church down through the centuries.
Spurgeons' Sermon on Mark 3.5
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Numbers 3 spoke about the Levites, who they were, the role they had to play among the Israelite community. The Levites were consecrated to the Lord and their role was to attend to the tabernacle. The Levites came from the family of Moses and Levi. Nadab and Abihu and died because they had offered unauthorized fire to the Lord. (Lev 10.1-3). This had demonstated to the people that God was a holy God and things had to be done according to the regulations set up in Leviticus. The Levites were to take care fo the tabernacle, the furnishings and anything related to the tabernacle. The Levites were completely dedicated to Aaron and were aolely dedicated to the tabernacle. God took the Levites from among the Israelites instead of the firstborn of all males in the community.
The names of the sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari. The Gershonites were responsible for the care of the structure of tabernacle such as curtain, tent, coverings, etc. and was to camp west of the tabernacle. The Kohathites were were responsible for the care of the sanctuary, its furnishings such as the ark, the table, etc. and was to camp south of the tabernacle. The Merarites were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle and were appointed to take care of the frames, crossbars, posts, base, etc. Moses and Aaron and their sons were to camp east of the Tabernacle toward the sunrise in front of the tabernacle. Any non-Levite who approaches the tabernacle would die.
Numbers 4 elaborated in great detail about the Kohathites, the Gershonites and the Merarites. There was also a numbering of the Levite clan. In the marching orders of the tribes: the Levites would carry the Ark; the Gershonites and Merarites carry the tabernacle and the Kohathites carry the tabernacle funishings.
Tabernacle Page
Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.
Numbers 3 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Peter Pett Commentary on Leviticus
Numbers 3-4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Mark 3:20-35 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Mark 3.20-30, two topics Jesus and Beelzebub (Mark 3.23-27; Mat 12.25-29; Luke 11.17-22) and Jesus' Mother and Brothers (Mark 3.31-35; Matt 12.45-50; Luke 8.19-21) Jesus and his disciples were trying to have dinner but a large crowd gathered that they could not eat. Jesus' family thought He was out of his mind. Jesus was told by the Pharisees that He was possessed by Beelzebub, the Devil. He had a discussion with them and spoke about the unforgivable sin. Is there such a thing as unforgiveable sin? Jesus said there was this sin and it was , blaspheming against the Holy Spirit. This sin will not be forgiven on earth or in the after-life, it is known as the eternal sin. John Piper discusses the unforgivable sin
In Mark 3.31-34, Jesus saw his family who were there to take charge of him. The crowd told him that his family was waiting for him. He pointed to his disciples and siad that these were his family because those who did God's will was His brother, sister and mother. As we know Mary is venerated in the Catholic church. He was probably anticipating the worship of Mary, his earthly mother in the Catholic church down through the centuries.
Spurgeons' Sermon on Mark 3.5
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Friday, February 09, 2007
February 9, 2007
Today's Reading From Leviticus 6-7; Matthew 25.1-30
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Leviticus 6 continues to speak of offerings with restitution (5.14-6.7), the Law of burnt offering; law of grain offering; law of sin offering
Why is there a repetition or elaboration. Because God wants the people to be careful how they do these offerings. They are a holy ritual to God. Again these offerings are symbolic of Jesus Christ.
Leviticus 7 speaks of the law of trespass offering, the law of peace offering (v. 11-21), the people could not eat the fat and the blood from the offerings (v. 22-27), a portion of the offerings given to Aaron and his sons (v. 28-38).
Why is there a repetition or elaboration. Because God wants the people to be careful how they do these offerings. They are a holy ritual to God. Again these offerings are symbolic of Jesus Christ. The fat was burnt to give a sweet savory offering to God and there is lif in the blood, symbolic of Christ's blood shed for us.
Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.
Leviticus 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Leviticus 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Peter Pett Commentary on Leviticus
Matt 25.1-30
Matt 25.1-30
Matt 25, Commentaries, verse by verse
Jesus spoke two parables: The parable of the ten virgins (v. 1-13) and the parable of the talents (v. 14-30).
Application
Again, the theme is when He returns how his disciples (we Christian)receive Him? Will we be like the foolish virgins who was NOT prepared to meet Him or like the wise virgins who was prepared to meet Him. In the story of the talents, the servants who had the five and two talents met their Master with a doubling of thier income, while the one who had the one talent hid it. In this parable it seemed they all expected the master back. However, it was the attitude that was different among the one who had one talent and the others who had the two and five talents. So when He comes back will he find us awake and prepared to meet Him and hear Him say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Leviticus 6 continues to speak of offerings with restitution (5.14-6.7), the Law of burnt offering; law of grain offering; law of sin offering
Why is there a repetition or elaboration. Because God wants the people to be careful how they do these offerings. They are a holy ritual to God. Again these offerings are symbolic of Jesus Christ.
Leviticus 7 speaks of the law of trespass offering, the law of peace offering (v. 11-21), the people could not eat the fat and the blood from the offerings (v. 22-27), a portion of the offerings given to Aaron and his sons (v. 28-38).
Why is there a repetition or elaboration. Because God wants the people to be careful how they do these offerings. They are a holy ritual to God. Again these offerings are symbolic of Jesus Christ. The fat was burnt to give a sweet savory offering to God and there is lif in the blood, symbolic of Christ's blood shed for us.
Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.
Leviticus 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Leviticus 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Peter Pett Commentary on Leviticus
Matt 25.1-30
Matt 25.1-30
Matt 25, Commentaries, verse by verse
Jesus spoke two parables: The parable of the ten virgins (v. 1-13) and the parable of the talents (v. 14-30).
Application
Again, the theme is when He returns how his disciples (we Christian)receive Him? Will we be like the foolish virgins who was NOT prepared to meet Him or like the wise virgins who was prepared to meet Him. In the story of the talents, the servants who had the five and two talents met their Master with a doubling of thier income, while the one who had the one talent hid it. In this parable it seemed they all expected the master back. However, it was the attitude that was different among the one who had one talent and the others who had the two and five talents. So when He comes back will he find us awake and prepared to meet Him and hear Him say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
February 8, 2007
Today's Reading From Leviticus 1-3; Matthew 24.29-51
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Leviticus 1 speaks of the Law of burnt offering.
Leviticus 2 speaks of the law of grain offering
Leviticus 3 speaks of the law of peace offering.
Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.
Leviticus 1 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Leviticus 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Leviticus 3 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Peter Pett Commentary on Leviticus
Matt 24.29-51
Matt 24.29-51
Matt 24, Commentaries, verse by verse
Jesus talks about his return Matthew 24.26-35; Mark 13.24-31; Luke 21.25-33
When will He will return? It will be after the great tribulation. The sun will be darkened amd the mon will not give its light, and the power of the heavens will be shaken. He will return will power and glory. We should learn from the parable of the fig tree. The generation who lived through the tribulation and see the signs of the sun, moon and heavens will know.
Jesus warned the disciples to remain watchful (Matthew 24.36-51, Mark 13.32-37, Luke 21.34-38)
He gave the analagoy of the days of Noah, people going about their daily lives, the owner of the house being alert for a thief in the middle of the night. Be watchful, be vigilant, keep and eye on the signs of His coming.
Application
He is coming back! Are you prepared to have Him return. He will return whether you like it or not. Are you watching for the signs with anticipation.
Verse to meditate on:
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Leviticus 1 speaks of the Law of burnt offering.
Leviticus 2 speaks of the law of grain offering
Leviticus 3 speaks of the law of peace offering.
Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.
Leviticus 1 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Leviticus 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Leviticus 3 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Peter Pett Commentary on Leviticus
Matt 24.29-51
Matt 24.29-51
Matt 24, Commentaries, verse by verse
Jesus talks about his return Matthew 24.26-35; Mark 13.24-31; Luke 21.25-33
When will He will return? It will be after the great tribulation. The sun will be darkened amd the mon will not give its light, and the power of the heavens will be shaken. He will return will power and glory. We should learn from the parable of the fig tree. The generation who lived through the tribulation and see the signs of the sun, moon and heavens will know.
Jesus warned the disciples to remain watchful (Matthew 24.36-51, Mark 13.32-37, Luke 21.34-38)
He gave the analagoy of the days of Noah, people going about their daily lives, the owner of the house being alert for a thief in the middle of the night. Be watchful, be vigilant, keep and eye on the signs of His coming.
Application
He is coming back! Are you prepared to have Him return. He will return whether you like it or not. Are you watching for the signs with anticipation.
Verse to meditate on:
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
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