February 28 :: Numbers 17-19; Mark 6:30-56

February 27 :: Numbers 15-16; Mark 6:1-29

Mark 6:4-6

Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor." He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their lack of faith.

And He was amazed at their lack of faith.

How many times is Christ amazed by US? If this is what amazing to Him about us as compared to what amazes us about HIM...then all the more we should have faith!

February 26 :: Numbers 12-14; Mark 5:21-43

February 25 :: Numbers 9-11; Mark 5:1-20

Numbers 9:22-23

Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set out; but when it lifted, they would set out. At the LORD's command they encamped, and at the LORD's command they set out. They obeyed the LORD's order, in accordance with his command through Moses.

 Why do you think they stayed when the cloud remained over the tabernacle and left when it did not?

February 24 :: Numbers 7-8; Mark 4:21-41

Numbers 8:15-16

"After you have purified the Levites and presented them as a wave offering, they are to come to do their work at the Tent of Meeting. They are the Israelites who are to be given wholly to me. I have taken them as my own in place of the firstborn, the first male offspring from every Israelite woman."

Wave offerings - first fruits, waved by the priests (T'nufah in Hebrew) as a solemn and special offering, property of priests once offered.

Is there an equivalent for modern day Levites in Christianity?

February 23 :: Numbers 5-6; Mark 4:1-20

February 22 :: Numbers 3-4; Mark 3:20-35

February 21 :: Numbers 1-2; Mark 3:1-19

Title of this book in Greek translated to English :: Numbers
And in Hebrew :: In The Wilderness Of

Numbers records the 39 year traverse through the wilderness from Sinai to Kadesh-barnea. This journey begins only 1 month after the book of Exodus ends, about a year after fleeing from Egypt.

February 20 :: Leviticus 26-27; Mark 2

This is the last day of Leviticus - here are some facts about this book to sum up the reading...

- Our English translation comes from the Greek for "pertaining to the Levites." However, the Hebrew title translates in English to "And He called," from the first words written in the book.

- This book was either personally written or else dictated by Moses, as attested to by Jesus in Mark 1:44.

- The theme of this book is SACRIFICE, as noticeable by language usage. Sacrifice occurs 42 times, Priest occurs 189 times, blood occurs 86 times, holy occurs 87 times, and atonement occurs 45 times.

- Exodus ends with the building of the tabernacle, so naturally, Leviticus picks up with the ways in which this tabernacle is to be used.

- This book covers what God required from His people in order to have fellowship with Him, the sin of man, and the message of atonement - provided by God.

February 19 :: Leviticus 25; Mark 1:23-45

In the Ryrie Study Bible, Moody explains that the gospel of Mark has a theme of Christ as being a Servant. The first half is his service as a the Servant. The second half is his sacrifice as the Servant.

As Mark writes in chapter 1, verses 21-45, we see Jesus being of service through His Power by overcoming demons, diseases, and leprosy.

Mark 1:40-41

A Man With Leprosy

A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean. Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!"

All the man did was ask Jesus to heal him knowing that He could if He so chose & we know what Jesus has said. What are you asking for healing from? What is your "leprosy" in the form of recently?

I didn't know what leprosy looked like, so I looked it up - here's an example in case you didn't know...what do you think initially? Do we react naturally with compassion?

February 18 :: Leviticus 23-24; Mark 1:1-22

Mark 1:10-11 

"He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; and a voice came out of the heavens: "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased." 

To witness the combination of the Trinity all at once!

1) Jesus displays the symbol of a new and repentant heart (baptism in water)
2) The Spirit moves upon Him
3) The Father speaks to Him

This was absolutely an amazing day in the history of our world!

February 17: Leviticus 21-22; Matthew 28

The Great Commission- Matthew 29:16-20

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

What is a commission?

general definition :: a command given to a person or group of people
when it comes to objects :: to bring something new into a working condition
when it comes to the military :: an officer appointed to a particular function

Y'know the phrase "Out of Commission?" Let's be IN COMMISSION and fully functioning for Him, Amen?

Now check out these awesome signs...it's dubbed "victorious life."

February 16 :: Leviticus 19-20; Matthew 27:51-66

February 15 :: Leviticus 17-18; Matthew 27:27-50

February 14 :: Leviticus 15-16; Matthew 27:1-26

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

February 13 :: Leviticus 14; Matthew 26:51-75

February 12 :: Leviticus 13; Matthew 26:26-50

Matthew 26:48-49

"Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: 'The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.' Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, 'Greetings, Rabbi!' and kissed him."

Our Savior - betrayed by a kiss...created to be a very sign of love...a reflection of HIS truth...And He was betrayed by it.

My soul mourns with His (Mat 28:38) for this perversion of what was created good. Let us be lights of this goodness and truth and love - like God is for us!

February 11: Leviticus 11-12; Matthew 26:1-25

February 10 :: Leviticus 8-10; Matthew 25:31-46

You want to talk about specifics? I'll give you specifics:

Leviticus 9:2-4

He said to Aaron, "Take a bull calf for your sin offering and a ram for your burnt offering, both without defect, and present them before the LORD. Then say to the Israelites: 'Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without defect—for a burnt offering, and an ox and a ram for a fellowship offering to sacrifice before the LORD, together with a grain offering mixed with oil. For today the LORD will appear to you.'"

God told Moses exactly what to do when the priests began their ministry. Is it possible that he can present us with personal details to help us know and serve Him today - or was all this detailed stuff just for the OT?

February 9 :: Leviticus 6-7; Matthew 25:1-30

February 8 :: Leviticus 4-5; Matthew 24:29-51

Matthew 24:44

"...the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

I saw someone else use this photograph to put a picture 

to this scripture and I'm not sure why...but, somehow it fits...

February 7 :: Leviticus 1-3; Matthew 24:1-28

Matthew Henry commentary on Leviticus 1:

"The general design of these laws is plain. The sacrifices typified Christ; they also shadowed out the believer's duty, character, privilege, and communion with God. There is scarcely any thing spoken of the Lord Jesus in Scripture which has not also a reference to his people."

To think of Jesus willingly being this sacrifice we foreshadowed with animal sacrifice breaks my heart and heals it all at once. WE deserve to be the ones who are slaughtered...but we aren't! Instead, we are given grace. How great is our God that He would paint our doors with His blood...that we may be passed over when His righteous judgment comes? How great?

February 6 :: Exodus 39-40; Matthew 23:23-39

February 5: Exodus 36-38; Matthew 23:1-22

February 4 :: Exodus 34-35; Matthew 22:23-46

February 3 :: Exodus 31-33; Matthew 22:1-22

Matthew 22:37-40 is entitled in the NIV version of the bible "The Greatest Commandment." Whoa! Well let's check it out:

Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

 

February 2 :: Exodus 29-30; Matthew 21:23-46