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4451. Grain Offerings

Leviticus 2:1-16

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... a grain offering substitutes for a sin offering, it is forbidden (Lev. 5:11). The layperson hands the offering over to the priests, who burn a portion of it on the altar (v. 2) as something that pleases God (“an aroma pleasing to the Lord”) and keep the remainder as payment for conducting the ritual (v. 3a). The precise meaning of the Hebrew word rendered “memorial portion” (’azkarah [Lev. 2:2, 9, 16; 5:12; 6:15]) is uncertain. It is from a root that means “to remember, mention,” but it is ...

4452. The Priestly Portions of Sacrifices

Lev 6:8–7:38

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... law applies to both the sin offering and the guilt offering. Ritually, sin and guilt offerings are similar in that the meat of both belongs to the conducting priest (see Lev. 6:25–26, 30). 7:8 The priest who offers a burnt offering . . . may keep its hide. Priests get the hides of burnt offerings. The hide of fellowship offerings presumably belongs to the worshiper, and hides of sin offerings for priests are burned (Lev. 4:11). It is unclear whether the priest or the worshiper gets the hides of regular ...

4453. Aaron Begins His Duties

Leviticus 9:1-24

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... that Christ has commanded (Matt. 28:20). Peter refers to Christian moral teaching as “the sacred command” and “the command given by our Lord” (2 Pet. 2:21; 3:2). The book of Revelation describes believers as those “who keep God’s commands” (Rev. 12:17; 14:12). One expresses one’s love of Christ and of God by keeping their commands (John 14:15, 21, 23; 1 John 5:3). God’s love is made complete in those who obey him (1 John 2:5). Like the Old Testament saints, we too must do “as the Lord ...

4454. Diagnosing “Leprosy”

Lev 13:1-59

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... lower part of their face, and cry out, “Unclean!” By their appearance and their words they caution others to keep away, warning any who approach of the danger of contracting ceremonial impurity. They are further required to live in ... –57). A garment or leather object in a household that contracts mold or fungus that looks like biblical “leprosy” and that persists or keeps spreading for a week is deemed unclean and must be entirely burned (vv. 47–52). If the spot fails to fade after washing, ...

4455. Holiness of Priests

Lev 21:1–23:2

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... ceremonial impurity (see comments at vv. 7–8 above) to disqualify her from marrying the most-holy high priest, though not enough to keep her from marrying an ordinary priest. “Defile his offspring” (on halal [“defile”], see v. 9) warns a high priest that if ... . As Warren Wiersbe deduces from this passage, “If we want to have God’s blessing on our ministry, we must keep ourselves, our marriages, and our families pure and dedicated before God.”4 Illustrating the Text Church leaders must seek to ...

4456. Vows, Redemption, and Tithes

Leviticus 27:1-34

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... of the food, the group forgets their petty disputes, and mercy and truth are restored to their spirits. It is discovered later that Babette has spent her entire winnings, holding back nothing, on the food so that these people’s spiritual lives might be refreshed. We must keep the commitments that we make to God. Personal Story: Years ago, when I was an elder on a church board, a generous, well-to-do couple decided to donate some land to the church and build a small retreat center on it for church use to ...

4457. The Census and Duties of Levites

Num 3:1–4:49

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... Levi . . . perform duties . . . take care of. The Hebrew behind “perform duties” (shamar mishmeret [v. 7]) is better rendered “keep guard” (ESV) (cf. Num. 1:50–53), and “take care of” (v. 8) is better rendered “guard” (ESV). Guarding the ... the Passover sacrifice in the exodus narrative. Since they have been redeemed by God, they in principle owe him their service. To keep from being given over to servitude to God, they in turn must be redeemed by the substitutionary sacrifice of a lamb to ...

4458. Priesthood Confirmed and Its Mediation Duties Specified

Num 17:1–8:7

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... encroaching upon the place of the priests, or else both the Aaronites and their Levite helpers can be struck down by God (vv. 2–3). All other Israelites must keep completely away (v. 4). 18:7 be put to death. Levites are responsible for guarding the sanctuary and killing intruders. Such killings will be regarded as acts of self-defense1to keep God’s wrath from breaking out against the priests and Kohathites (v. 3) or spreading to the whole community (v. 5), as occurred when the 250 followers of Korah ...

4459. The Sacrifices of the Sacred Calendar

Num 28:1–29:40

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... HaShanah 2:1–4). There were twelve or thirteen new moons per year. An intercalary month was added periodically to keep the lunar and solar calendars together. Interpretive Insights 28:1–29:40 For an outline of the offerings of the ... than a ton of flour, and a thousand bottles of oil and wine.4 Theological Insights Why did God want Israel to keep these festivals and conduct the associated sacrifices and rituals? Israel’s neighbors believed that sacrifices nourished their gods, and that “the deity ...

4460. Selfishness of the Transjordan Tribes Corrected

Numbers 32:1-42

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... Joshua where land allotments are concerned (Num. 32:28; 34:17; Josh. 14:1; 17:4; 19:51; 21:1). Evidently, dividing the land is considered a sacral function.3 If Reuben and Gad fail to show up, they will forfeit their Transjordan possessions; however, they keep their word and Joshua dismisses them to occupy the Transjordan (Josh. 4:12–13; 22:1–9). 32:31 Your servants will do what the Lord has said. Private negotiations with Moses are now repeated in public. 32:33 the half-tribe of Manasseh. Part ...

4461. Reviewing the Past

Numbers 33:1-56

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Joe M. Sprinkle

Big Idea: Reviewing God’s dealings in the past helps people to keep following God in the present. Understanding the Text All the major events in the book of Numbers are now complete. So this seems an appropriate occasion for the book to review what has gone ... consistently check back again and again to be sure that one is headed there. The discipline of journaling gives us an opportunity to look forward and look back, to watch for trends and keep our eyes focused on the future that God calls us to pursue.

4462. The Lord Decides to Build David a House

2 Samuel 7:18-29, 2 Samuel 7:1-17

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... that the Lord’s promise to establish his dynasty is a corollary of his choice of Israel to be his people. Ultimately the Lord’s choice of David is for the benefit of his covenant people. 7:25 keep forever the promise you have made. David’s prayer that the Lord will indeed keep his promise may seem inappropriate, since the Lord has affirmed his intention of establishing David’s dynasty and never cutting him off from his loyal love (vv. 13–16). But rather than being evidence of lack of trust ...

4463. Blood Vengeance in Gibeah

2 Samuel 21:1-14

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... Shimei’s accusation is not grounded in fact (see the comment on 2 Sam. 16:8 above).4 He goes on to show that David keeps his promise to Jonathan (21:7) and seeks to honor Saul and his offspring (vv. 11–14). 21:7 The king spared Mephibosheth son of ... and his concubine Rizpah, who lost her two sons, are innocent victims. The heart-wrenching portrait of Rizpah’s trying to keep the birds and wild animals from devouring the decaying carcasses of her sons is a vivid reminder of the unforeseen consequences ...

4464. Saul Forfeits a Dynasty

1 Samuel 13:1-15

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... Saul of disobeying the Lord’s command that he should wait for Samuel to offer the sacrifices and give him instructions (10:8). The importance of keeping (obeying) the Lord’s command(s) is a prominent theme in Deuteronomy (4:2; 5:10, 29; 6:17; 7:9, 11; 8:2, 6, 11 ... be a model of obedience to God’s law (Deut. 17:18–20; see also Ps. 101). He, of all people, is responsible to keep God’s command to the letter. In the same way, leaders in the New Testament church are to be beyond reproach (Titus 1:5–9 ...

4465. Saul Dilutes a Victory

1 Sam 14:24-52

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... -preoccupation, essentially pride. The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self—all your wishes and precautions—to Christ. But it is far easier than what we are all trying to do instead, . . . to remain what we call “ourselves,” to keep personal happiness as our great aim in life, and yet at the same time be “good.” We are all trying to let our mind and heart go their own way—centred on money or pleasure or ambition—and hoping, in spite of this, to behave ...

4466. The “Nine Lives” of David

1 Samuel 19:1-24

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... (14:44). Saul swears that David will not die but then seeks to kill him on several occasions, only to be foiled in his efforts. The narrator depicts Saul as one who foolishly seeks to keep a misguided oath and as one who breaks a proper one. An oath should be indicative of one’s highest priorities, but Saul’s are misplaced. 19:9 But an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul. In 16:14 the evil spirit began to torment Saul in conjunction ...

4467. David on the Run

1 Sam 21:1–22:5

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... trust him for prophetic guidance and supernatural enablement (see 40:31). Teaching the Text 1. God sometimes puts his people in a place where they must face up to their destiny and trust him, but danger can cause faith to waver. God does not promise to keep his chosen servants from danger. On the contrary, in his providence he sometimes puts his people in a place where they must face up to their destiny and trust him. But danger can cause faith to waver, and God’s chosen servants do not always maintain ...

4468. David Listens to the Voice of Wisdom

1 Samuel 25:1-44

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... to avoid the implication that David has placed himself under a serious self-imprecation when he fails to fulfill the vow.6 However, since this is an inappropriate and rash vow (vv. 32–34), God will not and does not hold David accountable for failing to keep it. Obedience is better than adhering to ritual (cf. 15:22), so David would only compound matters by fulfilling it. His decision not to carry it out is wise and commendable.7 25:23 bowed down before David with her face to the ground. Abigail’s ...

4469. Zophar Rejects Job’s Complaints

Job 11:1-20

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Daniel J. Estes

... regards Job as a fool who talks too much. 11:3 Will your idle talk reduce others to silence? Zophar rejects Job’s words as so much empty rhetoric rather than substantive argument. In his view, what Job says is mere babbling as Job tries to keep talking until the others concede to him by their silence. Zophar, then, attempts to shame Job into accepting what the friends have alleged about him. Ironically, in the third cycle of speeches, it is Zophar who is reduced to silence and who does not participate ...

4470. Job Presents Evidence against the Retribution Principle

Job 12:1--14:22

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Daniel J. Estes

... he will be able to do. 14:17 My offenses will be sealed up in a bag. In the ancient world, important items, including documents and clay tablets, would be sealed in a bag for safekeeping. Job refers to that practice to describe how he hopes God will keep Job’s sins out of sight or expunge them so that they will not be adduced as incriminating evidence against him. 14:18–19 as a mountain erodes and crumbles. Job’s daring hope in 14:13–17 cannot sustain him in the face of his great adversity ...

4471. “In Peace I Will Lie Down and Sleep”

Psalm 4:1-8

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C. Hassell Bullock

... scope of faithful service and worship, just as God has widened David’s personal situation (Ps. 4:1) to give him security and peace (4:8).5Note the comparisons between the priestly benediction and the Psalms: Comparison of Numbers 6:24–26 and Psalms “The Lord bless you and keep you” (Num 6:24; also vs 25) “May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face shine on us” (Ps 67:1) “The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you” (Num 6:25) “Let the light of your face shine on ...

4472. “The Lord Looks Down . . . to See If There Are Any Who Understand”

Psalm 14:1-7

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C. Hassell Bullock

... again. Unbelief is laid down on the palette of a world that God looks down upon from heaven, and he meets its doubters in the venue of his revelation, in the “company of the righteous” (14:5). But human denial of God is not enough to make God keep his distance. Rather, he will make himself known to the God protestors “in the company of the righteous.” God encounters them in the events of life and in the company of his people. Running from God, they meet him on their escape route with his penetrating ...

4473. “You Will Fill Me with Joy in Your Presence”

Psalm 16:1-11

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C. Hassell Bullock

... of the world that have troubled him, he comes to this plateau of faith and prays, “You satisfy [pres. ptc.] me with joy in your presence” (16:11b, author’s trans.). Whatever the psalmist’s circumstances, he implies that some danger is lurking in his world: “Keep me safe, my God” (16:1); and in the concluding prayer he testifies to an answer to his supplication, since he is assured that God will not abandon him to the grave (16:10–11). Hardly has he offered his petition before he lays out the ...

4474. “The Lord Is My Shepherd, I Lack Nothing”

Psalm 23:1-6

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C. Hassell Bullock

... and mercy. They will see us safely home.”15 Isaiah uses this kind of imagery too. He speaks of Israel on her way home from Babylonian exile. They arrived in Babylonia in the first place by meandering from side to side along the moral path, and not keeping their eyes on the Shepherd. When the Lord brought them back home (about 536 BC), they could hear him behind them saying, “This is the way; walk in it” (Isa. 30:21)—more pursued than led. Isaiah combines the two metaphors in 52:12 to describe that ...

4475. “Your Love, Lord, Reaches to the Heavens, Your Faithfulness to the Skies”

Psalm 36:1-12

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C. Hassell Bullock

... probably been reinforced by General George Crook’s two thousand men and survived the day.[15] Pride is always a danger, and we are reminded of its impact in Psalm 36. Here we see that pride can keep us from looking honestly at our own lives so that we do not even see our own sin. Pride can lead to disaster when it keeps us from seeing the danger of our faults and weaknesses. Come clean before God. Bible: Even we who believe can have times where we flatter ourselves to the point where we do not see our own ...

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