We first encounter the term “tent of meeting” in Exodus 33:7-11 as the tent that Moses pitched outside the camp, where he would seek the Lord and speak with Him face to face. This tent was the temporary tabernacle of God that was a place of worship and where He dwelt. When Moses entered the…
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Leviticus 27:28-29 – Surely Be Put To Death
Leviticus brings us God’s holy laws for the Israelites. When they obeyed His laws and walked in the ways that He commanded, He promised His people great blessings. If they turned from God to follow other gods and chose to live as they wanted, God made it abundantly clear that He would punish them with…
Mark 1:34 – Demonic Origins
The question arises, “Where did demons come from?” In reading the Bible, there seems to be no origin for these nasty beings; all of a sudden they appear to do Satan’s bidding and torment mankind. The reality is that there is a clear and rational explanation, but it all has to do with interpreting Scripture…
Leviticus 20:26 – Holy To the Lord
One of the commands that God has consistently given to His people, whether Israelites or Christ-followers, is for us to remain apart from those who are unbelievers. This command is captured in Leviticus 20:26 where Yahweh instructs: “You shall be holy to me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from the…
Leviticus 16:8 – For Azazel
For those of you who read Leviticus closely, you may have wondered about the passage we’ll discuss today. Leviticus 16:8 (ESV) reports the Lord commanding Moses: And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel. “But wait,” you say, “my Bible (i.e. NIV, KJV,…
Matthew 26:8 – They Were Indignant
On first reading, in suggesting the connection I propose in this commentary, you may say, “What?” But, hear me out. What if the original fall of the sons of God (bene Elohim) foreshadowed the indignation of the disciples when the woman anointed Jesus with oil and the subsequent action by Judas? The first rebel was…