Scripture: “This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall come to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting. And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more. They minister to their brothers in the tent of meeting […]
The Blessing of His Name
Scripture: “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. So shall […]
Dedicated to the Lord
Scripture: “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When either a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink.” Numbers 6:2-3a ESV Observation: Having recounted the stipulations of his covenant with Israel, Yahweh instructs […]
Covenant Keeper
Scripture: “Yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not spurn them, neither will I abhor them so as to destroy them utterly and break my covenant with them, for I am the LORD their God.” Leviticus 26:44 ESV Observation: Having pronounced the protocol for the year of jubilee, which […]
Life of Jubilee
Scripture: “And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to his property and each of you shall return to his clan.” Leviticus 25:10 ESV Observation: Having instructed Moses regarding a seventh-year Shabbat of the land, […]
Sabbath Soul Rest
Scripture: “For six years you shall sow your field, and for six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in its fruits, but in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a Sabbath to the LORD. You shall not sow your field or prune your vineyard.” Leviticus 25:3-4 […]
