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51. The Budding of Aaron's Staff

Numbers 17:1-13

Understanding Series

W.H. Bellinger, Jr.

... each tribal leader, and to write the name of each man on his staff. Aaron’s name is to go on the staff of the tribe of Levi. Moses is to place the staffs in the Tent of Meeting before the ark of the covenant, where I meet with you. The staff of the person ... and returns each staff to its owner. The piece of wood has come to life as a sign of the choice of the tribe of Levi to care for the sanctuary and of Aaron as priest and presider over worship there. After the leaders of the tribes see this miracle, God ...

52. The Calling of Matthew

Matthew 9:9-13

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... 2:1), he sees a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth alongside the road. In Jesus’ day heavy taxes were levied upon the people for all sorts of things. In addition to the three main taxes (ground tax, income tax, and poll tax), duty was ... for dishonesty caused law-abiding Jews to keep their distance. In both Mark (2:14) and Luke (5:27) Matthew is named Levi, although this latter name occurs in none of the listings of the twelve apostles (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13). Either ...

53. Promise of Restoration

Jeremiah 33:1-26

Understanding Series

Tremper Longman III

... the night (v. 20). This appears to be a reference back to Genesis 9 where God promises Noah that he will maintain the rhythm of creation. It is only if this covenant is broken, which it cannot, that he will break the covenants with David and Levi. Interestingly, the reaffirmation of the covenant of kingship and priesthood is expressed in the terms of the Abrahamic covenant in verse 22. The promise to make the descendants of David and the Levites as countless as the stars of the sky and as measureless as the ...

54. A Courageous Leader

Judges 4:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... chapter that praises all those ordinary men and women who were chosen to be God’s leaders in uncertain times, begins with the words, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Or, as Marv Levy said, “If you’re looking for certainty, you’ve chosen the wrong game.” Deborah’s first words in Judges 4 exemplify the kind of trustworthy leadership Ken Downer described in his article. She sent for Barak, the military commander of Israel, and said, “The ...

55. What Really Happened Christmas Day

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... he had something. "Let's see, my father was Heli. My grandfather's namewas Matthal. He was descended from Levi who was the son of... of what's his name ...?" "Could it have been Melchi?" "Yes, how did you know?" "A lot of the folks here are ... related one way oranother. My great-grandfather was Levi and my great-great-grandfather was Melchi. I remember my father saying he hadan uncle who moved up north. I was named after ...

56. What Really Happened Christmas Day

Luke 2:8-20

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Jerry Eckert

... had something. "Let's see, my father was Heli. My grandfather's name was Matthal. He was descended from Levi who was the son of ... of what's his name ...?" "Could it have been Melchi?" "Yes, how did you know?" "A lot of the folks here are related ... one way or another. My great-grandfather was Levi and my great-great- grandfather was Melchi. I remember my father saying he had an uncle who moved up north. I was named ...

57. Proper 28

Mk 13:1-32 · Heb 10:11-25 · 1 Sam 1:4-20 · Ps 16

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Russell F. Anderson

... , accused her of being drunk. She relayed her concern and he prayed that her request would be answered. Her spirit lifted and she went home. In due time, she became pregnant. After she weaned her child (Samuel), she brought him to Levi, together with the appropriate sacrifices. Samuel stayed with Levi and became the last of the judges and a great prophet. Epistle: Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 The text continues to hammer home the same point that we have dealt with the past several weeks. Christ's priestly ...

58. Matthew · A Changed Man

Luke 5:27-32

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... the experiences that some of the first friends Jesus knew had with him. One of the wonderful things about Jesus was that he had many friends and that they all trusted him with love. This morning I want to tell you about another one of Jesus' friends, a man called Levi, or, as most of us know him, Matthew. Matthew is a tax collector which was not a very good job for Jews. To be a tax collector meant he had to work for the enemy Romans and take money away from his Jewish brothers. One day as Matthew was doing ...

59. Jailbreak at Midnight

Acts 16:16-40

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CSS

... . When the riotous mob stormed into the house and could not find Paul and Silas, they seized poor Jason instead and hauled him off to the city authorities, magistrates of the same kind as those in Philippi. Interesting and stimulating is the charge they levied against the disciples! "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also," they said, "and Jason has received them into his house and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus." What ...

60. How God Guides

Exodus 13:17--14:31

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... last.” At that moment God gave the young Bavarian an idea. He would make pants out of that canvas. He had a harness maker reinforce the pockets with copper studs, and the pants sold like hot cakes! By the way, the name of the young man from Bavaria was Levi Strauss. And he called the new pants “Levi's.” So far, about 900 million pair have sold throughout the world. When we are humble enough to ask God's advice and faithful enough to follow, God always guides us. And his plans are always glorious!

61. Matthew - A Changed Man

Luke 5:27-32

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... of the experiences that some of the first friends Jesus knew had with Him. One of the wonderful things about Jesus was that He had many friends and that they all trusted Him with love. Tonight, I want to tell you about another one of Jesus’ friends, a man called Levi, or, as most of us know him, Matthew. Matthew was a tax collector which was not a very good job for Jews. To be a tax collector meant he had to work for the enemy Romans and take money away from his Jewish brothers. One day as Matthew was ...

62. Wining and Dining with Jesus

Mark 2:18-22

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... thought that they had done it perfectly! And they couldn’t stop criticizing others who, in their opinion, fell short. Mark’s Gospel tells us that one of the first people to respond to Jesus’ preaching about the Kingdom was a man named Levi. Now, Levi’s job was that of tax collector...not a popular profession in the best of times, and these were not the best of times. Tax collectors were considered treasonous, for they gave their loyalty to a foreign occupying power. They often skimmed their profits ...

63. Lord of the Dance

Mark 2:13-22

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... , but he calls him to be a disciple. He not only calls him to be a disciple, but tells Matthew to gather all his tax collector friends together and he will eat with the whole bunch of them. As the text says, "As he sat at dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were also sitting with Jesus." The Pharisees were shocked. They asked, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Jesus overhears their comments, and answers, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are ...

64. Matthew 22:15-22

Matthew 22:15-22

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... " (v.18), and he quickly identifies his questioners as "hypocrites." The question posed to Jesus is about the legitimacy of paying the poll tax, the "kensos" (from the Latin "census"). This was a "head tax," levied upon every man, woman, and slave between the ages of twelve and sixty-five. This tax was levied against Judea beginning in 6 CE, when Roman rule was established and the citizens were required to pay for the "privilege" of being under the safeguard of Roman authority. Not only was the poll tax ...

65. Accepting the Unconventional in Life

Mark 2:13-22

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... him to the world. Thus, while he was not recognized as such, the Messiah was to be unconventional. Jesus took the less conventional role as his model for ministry to the Jews. Today's Gospel Reading provides some good examples of this truth. Mark reports that Jesus called Levi, a tax collector, to be a member of his inner circle. Tax collectors served the Roman occupation force in Israel and were thus hated by the Jews. Yet, Jesus not only calls him to join his band of followers but then immediately goes to ...

66. Multiplying Men Of God

Malachi 2:5-7, 2 Timothy 2:2

Sermon

James Merritt

... multiply his influence. That raises the question, "What are the marks of a man of God?" For that, we turn to the Book of Malachi. Levi was the first ordained minister we read about in the Bible. Man did not lay hands on him, but God did. In three verses, we ... shown the signs that they are indeed men of God. It is amazing how what Paul said goes exactly with what we read about Levi in Malachi 2. Verse 7 says, "For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; ...

67. Jochebed: Save The Baby, Save The World

Exodus 2:1-10, Numbers 26:59

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Read here Exodus 2:1-10 It's odd isn't it, her name isn't even mentioned in this story. We have to study the genealogy of Moses in Numbers 26:59 to find out her name. "The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam." And yet she's an incredibly important hero of the Bible. I. What She Did A. Jochebed was an important hero or heroine, if you prefer, of the Bible because of what she did in ...

68. Matthew 22:15-22

Matthew 22:15-22

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... indigenous but now conquered Jews from their Roman rulers. The Pharisees question would have recalled for all listeners the Jewish revolt that occurred when Jesus was three years of age, when direct Roman rule became the law and this poll tax was first levied. Their question is both a political and religious hot potato. The “lawfulness” of the tax is not a question about the legality of taxes. The Roman government could legally impose any taxes or fees they wished upon the conquered civilians they ruled ...

69. Historical Records from Adam to Abraham

1 Chronicles 1:1-35

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... the Transjordanian tribes (4:24–5:26) with the northern tribes (7:1–40), acknowledging in this way the inclusion of these regions in the definition of All-Israel. The central nexus of this structure is, then, the genealogies of the tribe of Levi (6:1–81), emphasizing the special position of the Levites in the Chronicler’s view. I will use a structure that differs somewhat from the one suggested above (to correlate with the NIV pericope divisions), but the above description shows that the genealogies ...

70. Israel's Sons

1 Chronicles 2:1-55

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... text should, however, not be seen as a coincidence. This is probably a good example of genealogical fluidity. Certain elements of one lineage can be taken up into another lineage in order to make some connection between the two. Ethan and Heman are prominent descendants of Levi (see 1 Chron. 6 as well as 15:19) who acted as temple musicians in the sanctuary in Jerusalem. According to 1 Chronicles 6:31–32 David appointed them for this duty. Whether the Ethan and Heman mentioned in 2:6 are the same persons ...

71. Issachar

1 Chronicles 7:1-5

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... (although not without deviations) becomes more apparent now. He started in Judah and moved to the south and southeast with Simeon. From there he moved northward on the Transjordanian side with Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. He then discussed Levi, which is distributed over the whole land, and continued with the northern tribes Issachar and Naphtali. Now he is moving southward again on the western side of the Jordan with his discussions of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher, until he arrives back in ...

72. The Levites

1 Chronicles 23:1-6

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... some of the key verbs, is indicated as being the main figure in the narrative line. He makes Solomon, his son, king over Israel (23:1); he assembles the commanders, priests, and Levites (23:2); and he organizes them into divisions according to the sons of Levi (23:6). David is also the one organizing them in their appointed duties (24:3); he sets apart the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun for special service (25:1); and he appoints officials (26:32). In concluding these lists (27:23) the Chronicler makes ...

73. Mourning for the One They Pierced

Zechariah 12:10-14

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... verse 12 specifically mentions “their women” (NIV their wives, see additional note). Women were recognized experts who led laments for the dead (e.g., Jer. 9:17–22), and men and women singers performed the lamentations composed for Josiah (2 Chr. 35:25). David and Levi were the founders of covenanted royal and priestly houses (e.g., Jer. 33:19–22). The other two named clans fill out the picture of complete participation. One of David’s sons was named Nathan (2 Sam. 5:14), and the clan of Shimei is ...

74. Prologue to the Law of the Temple: The Lord Comes Home

Ezekiel 40:1--43:12

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... with responsibilities pertaining to the altar, specifically sacrifice. However, they are both “priests” (Heb. kohanim), and the text describes their responsibilities in identical terms (“have charge of”). Since both groups are priests, both must come from the tribe of Levi; however, the altar clergy come from a single Levitical line: the Zadokites. To understand these designations, we need to look back to the founding of the Jerusalem shrine by David (ca. 970 B.C.). When David united the northern ...

75. Lord of the Sabbath and Appointing the Twelve

Luke 6:12-16, Luke 6:1-11

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... fighter (the later meaning of “zealot”), but he was at least a keen nationalist and upholder of the law (the meaning of “zealot” in Acts 21:20; 22:3; Gal. 1:14), which would have made him an uncomfortable colleague for Levi/Matthew the tax collector. Teaching the Text This passage introduces two important themes that could be profitably developed in a lesson or sermon. The first is the nature and significance of Sabbath observance. While these Pharisees were interested in legalistically enforcing ...

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