The Scriptures teach in Luke 4:1-13 the three general temptations of the devil to man as he tempts Jesus: #1 do what he says vs. what God says in His Word. [Luke 4:3-4] #2 worship him to get what you want in this life vs. waiting patiently for God to grant it to us. [Luke … More Luke 4:1-13 ‘The devil’s 3 temptations’

The prototype offering is demonstrated in the in initial Passover meal that is detailed in Exodus 12:1 – 13. .This means the categories that must be addressed in our salvation are revealed fully in the Passover. They are: I.     Judgement: Judgement was coming from the Angel of Death. II.     Atonement: the … More Exodus 12:1-13 The prototype offering

A.A. Bonar in his “Exposition of Leviticus” says about Leviticus 5 that: “..the trespass offering was offered in cases where the sin was more private and confined to the individual’s knowledge. The sin was known only to the man himself, and so it was less hurtful in its effects…..The trespass-offering was always a ram, It … More Leviticus 5: Trespass and sin offering

Luke 15:11-32 tells the well known story of the prodigal son. While there are three main characters in the story, the two sons and the Father, could we say evangelistically the story is about the Father’s perspective to the sons. Perhaps as Jesus told the story the people hearing Him would identify with one of … More The Father of the Prodigal Son

After justifying Israel through the Burnt offering, sanctifying him with the Grain offering then comes, in order, the Peace offering. There are three points: The meaning of the inwards parts being offered. The meaning of peace. The fruit of the peace offering. 1.     In “The Preachers Homiletical Commentary on the Book Leviticus” Rev. … More Leviticus 3: The joy of the peace offering

Leviticus 2 is a description of the human offering of Christ. The fine flour represents his human purity; the oil is the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon Him at His birth and baptism; the frankincense represents His work done for the glory of His Father. Leaven represents evil, malice, hypocrisy and pride; honey points … More Leviticus 2: the meat or grain offering

What was the devil’s intent when he tempted Eve to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? The devil sought to establish a new order of humanity.  He sought to turn upside down the order that the Lord had established in His creation. The first order was the roles of men … More The new world order

After Adam and Eve sinned agains God by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil God clothed them in His righteousness.  This is described in Genesis 3:21:  “The Lord God made for the man and his wife garments of skin, with which he clothed them.” This indicates that an entire animal … More Gen 3:21: the first burnt offering

Leviticus 1 is the official establishment of the Lord’s holy ordinances which includes laws of offerings and laws of behavior. Two key items: first, the Lord establishes the laws and Israel responds to His laws.  Second, the Lord speaks to Israel through His holy ordinances. In this way the Lord is pleased and Israel can … More Leviticus 1: The Lord’s holy ordinances established

Leviticus 1 describes the ‘burnt offering’ that God formally established with Israel when He inaugurated the tabernacle or tent of meeting. The burnt offering is a thanksgiving offering, was offered in the morning and evening and was wholly consumed meaning it was an offering for the entirety of the offerer. There was an atoning element … More Jesus Christ: the burnt offering