"Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful [Psalm 89:1! Psalm 89:2!] High Priest..." Hebrews 2:17

Tonight in our small group Bible study, we considered who we are in Christ ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a very encouraging day in the word of God.

It began with Leviticus 9-10. These two chapters seem to contrast the fate of those who submit to the word of God versus those who do not. God will either be met in mercy or in judgment (Exodus 34:5-7; Psalm 27:1, Hebrews 12:29). How can one meet God in mercy and enter the kingdom of God ( Read more... )

"...the LORD said to Moses: 'Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark, lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud above the mercy seat...'" Leviticus 16:2 ( Read more... )

Genesis 14:18-20 - "Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. And he blessed him and said ( Read more... )

This is probably a stretch, but as I was reflecting on Ruth, I couldn't help but consider this possible parallel with Jehoshabeath ( Read more... )

"While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head." -Mark 14:3 ( Read more... )

Priests and sacrifices were very familiar to the people who lived during the time of the Bible. Aaron and Aaron's sons served as the priests of the house of God through much of the time covered by the Old Testament. Individuals also offered sacrifices to God before the Law was given to Moses, including: Abel (Genesis 4:4), Job (Job 1:5), Noah ( ( Read more... )

I stood at the wall of the Tabernacle court, following the dazzling white fabric with my hand. Stilling myself, I looked deep into the white. The curtain wall filled my eyes before me and spread out to the east and west on either side of me. My plain white robe looked as though it had been cut from the same fabric ( Read more... )

Isaiah 6:1 - "...I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple ( Read more... )