Leviticus 2:1–2:16 II. THE GRAIN (MEAL) OFFERING - Chapter 2The grain offering was a gift of thanks to God. It
reminded the people that their food came from God and they owed their lives to Him. The grain
offering was presented at the altar in one of five forms; (1) fine flour, (2) oven baked cakes … Read more
Leviticus 1:10–1:17 Why are there such detailed regulations for each offering? We can be sure that God had a purpose
in giving each of these commands. Starting from scratch, He was teaching, His people a whole new
way of life. He wanted to cleanse them from the many heathen practices they had learne … Read more
Leviticus 1:1–1:9 Some have said that Leviticus is the most boring book of the Bible. This is easy to think
unless you
see how Christ is on every page of Leviticus. Like no Old Testament Book, Leviticus is filled
with
pictures of Christ. In Genesis, we see humanity ruined by the fall. In Exodus we … Read more
Psalms 76:1–76:12 Most commentators agree this psalm belongs to the time when God overthrew Sennacherib’s
hosts before the gates of
Jerusalem. Like Psalm 75 it is a hymn of praise. We are told how God is great (v. 1) and His fame
is known in (Zion) Jerusalem (v.
2). He is known because of His defe … Read more
Psalms 75:1–75:10 One day the Jews in Jerusalem looked out the gates of their city and were terrified to see their
Assyrian enemies camped
outside.
The Assyrian tents were still there and their flags were flapping in the breeze. However vultures
were circling the camp and
there
was a stillness of … Read more
Psalms 74:13–74:23 Even though the temple lay in ruins and the people were exiles in a foreign land he encouraged
his soul with a defense of the
truth (vv. 12-17).When God does not answer in the thunder and the storm it is not because he
can not but because it is to His
glory to act in a gentler, b … Read more
Psalms 74:1–74:12 This psalm teaches us how to pray when calamity strikes. Just like we are so prone to do the
psalmist asks why?Why have you
abandoned your own people? (v.1) “Thine enemies roar” (v.4)Why have you abandoned your
own possessions? (v. 2) “They
break down the carved wo … Read more
The problem is solved - (vv. 17-28) - The Psalmist records:(a) his own foolishness (vv. 17-22)(b) his own future (vv. 23-26) (c) his own faith (vv. 27-2 as he contrasts that which awaits the godless rich man in comparison to what the godly life has to offer. … Read more
Psalms 73:1–73:09 This psalm returns to the problem David had in Psalm 37 and was emphasized again in Psalm 49.
It deals with the age old
problem
of what seems to be the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the godly.The problem is
stated (vv. 1-3) - Even
though the
Psalmist has con … Read more
Psalms 72:12–72:20 Solomon reigned in what has been referred to as Israel’s golden age. He built the magnificent
temple, and even the pots
and pans
in the kitchen were made of gold. However he had pity on the poor and the weak and helped
everyone who was poor and
needy
(vv. 12-13). He cared f … Read more
Psalms 72:1–72:11 Bible scholars attribute this Psalm to Solomon and say that it describes his reign. It opens with
prayer that God would give the
king ability to judge righteously (vv. 1-2). It is one thing to be the king and quite another to reign
righteously. In the early days
of
being king, So … Read more
Psalms 71:14–71:24 The psalmist knew the sweetness of his salvation, he knew the glory of the days he had walked
with the Lord; but he did not
know how many days remained for him to do so (vv. 12-15). He had been raised in a God-fearing
environment and learned well
of
the goodness of God. His one c … Read more
Psalms 71:1–71:13 In this passage it seems that the psalmist was old and saw life as a testimony of all God had done
for him. He finds himself
approaching the last lap of his journey in the service of God, he had run a good race, he had kept
the faith, and he pleads with
God for strength to finish … Read more
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Sacrifices to Give Thanks to The Lord
Leviticus 2:1–2:16
II. THE GRAIN (MEAL) OFFERING - Chapter 2The grain offering was a gift of thanks to God. It reminded the people that their food came from God and they owed their lives to Him. The grain offering was presented at the altar in one of five forms; (1) fine flour, (2) oven baked cakes … Read more
Sacrifices To Please The Lord
Leviticus 1:10–1:17
Why are there such detailed regulations for each offering? We can be sure that God had a purpose in giving each of these commands. Starting from scratch, He was teaching, His people a whole new way of life. He wanted to cleanse them from the many heathen practices they had learne … Read more
The Burnt Offering
Leviticus 1:1–1:9
Some have said that Leviticus is the most boring book of the Bible. This is easy to think unless you see how Christ is on every page of Leviticus. Like no Old Testament Book, Leviticus is filled with pictures of Christ. In Genesis, we see humanity ruined by the fall. In Exodus we … Read more
Jerusalem - The City of God
Psalms 76:1–76:12
Most commentators agree this psalm belongs to the time when God overthrew Sennacherib’s hosts before the gates of Jerusalem. Like Psalm 75 it is a hymn of praise. We are told how God is great (v. 1) and His fame is known in (Zion) Jerusalem (v. 2). He is known because of His defe … Read more
Praising God For All He Has Done
Psalms 75:1–75:10
One day the Jews in Jerusalem looked out the gates of their city and were terrified to see their Assyrian enemies camped outside. The Assyrian tents were still there and their flags were flapping in the breeze. However vultures were circling the camp and there was a stillness of … Read more
A Defence of The Truth
Psalms 74:13–74:23
Even though the temple lay in ruins and the people were exiles in a foreign land he encouraged his soul with a defense of the truth (vv. 12-17).When God does not answer in the thunder and the storm it is not because he can not but because it is to His glory to act in a gentler, b … Read more
A Prayer For Relief From Oppressors
Psalms 74:1–74:12
This psalm teaches us how to pray when calamity strikes. Just like we are so prone to do the psalmist asks why?Why have you abandoned your own people? (v.1) “Thine enemies roar” (v.4)Why have you abandoned your own possessions? (v. 2) “They break down the carved wo … Read more
Psalms 73:20–73:28
The problem is solved - (vv. 17-28) - The Psalmist records:(a) his own foolishness (vv. 17-22)(b) his own future (vv. 23-26) (c) his own faith (vv. 27-2 as he contrasts that which awaits the godless rich man in comparison to what the godly life has to offer. … Read more
Psalms 73:10–73:19
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The Prosperity of The Wicked
Psalms 73:1–73:09
This psalm returns to the problem David had in Psalm 37 and was emphasized again in Psalm 49. It deals with the age old problem of what seems to be the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the godly.The problem is stated (vv. 1-3) - Even though the Psalmist has con … Read more
God Helps Those Who Help Others
Psalms 72:12–72:20
Solomon reigned in what has been referred to as Israel’s golden age. He built the magnificent temple, and even the pots and pans in the kitchen were made of gold. However he had pity on the poor and the weak and helped everyone who was poor and needy (vv. 12-13). He cared f … Read more
Prayer For Righteous Judgement
Psalms 72:1–72:11
Bible scholars attribute this Psalm to Solomon and say that it describes his reign. It opens with prayer that God would give the king ability to judge righteously (vv. 1-2). It is one thing to be the king and quite another to reign righteously. In the early days of being king, So … Read more
Continuation of a Life of Praise
Psalms 71:14–71:24
The psalmist knew the sweetness of his salvation, he knew the glory of the days he had walked with the Lord; but he did not know how many days remained for him to do so (vv. 12-15). He had been raised in a God-fearing environment and learned well of the goodness of God. His one c … Read more
Prayer For God’s Protection
Psalms 71:1–71:13
In this passage it seems that the psalmist was old and saw life as a testimony of all God had done for him. He finds himself approaching the last lap of his journey in the service of God, he had run a good race, he had kept the faith, and he pleads with God for strength to finish … Read more