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Coty Pinckney: Christian behavior RESULTS from a relationship with God; it is NOT a prerequisite to that relationship.

February 22, 2011

Today in our reading plan, we come to Leviticus 18-20. Pastor Coty Pinckney shares some insights that help us understand Leviticus in light of the New Testament: The break in Leviticus between chapters 1-16 and chapters 17-27 is similar to the break in Ephesians between chapters 1-3 and chapters 4-6. Remember, in the first half … More Coty Pinckney: Christian behavior RESULTS from a relationship with God; it is NOT a prerequisite to that relationship.

The scapegoat takes our sins to the wilderness of forgetfulness.

February 21, 2011

In a sermon, “As Far as the East is From the West”, a sermon on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), on Leviticus 16 by Coty Pinckney, The Scapegoat This sacrifice, while different and more detailed than the usual sin offerings, nevertheless is similar to that daily ritual. The next act on the Day of Atonement, however, … More The scapegoat takes our sins to the wilderness of forgetfulness.

True cleanness only through Christ

February 20, 2011

Bob Deffinbaugh, in a sermon on Leviticus 12-15, “Offending God: The Clean and the Unclean” It is at this point that the Israelite of Moses’ day came to a very sobering realization. While the Law could pronounce a person unclean, it made no provision to make him clean. The priest could declare an unclean person … More True cleanness only through Christ

Leviticus 11-15: Clean? or Unclean?

February 19, 2011

In a sermon titled, “Clean and Unclean,” Coty Pinckney says: Leviticus 11-15 tells the Israelites what is unacceptable, but also shows them how to become acceptable. Just so, Jesus tells us what defiles us, but also tells us how to be cleansed from those defilements. Hebrews 10:22 reads like this: let us draw near with … More Leviticus 11-15: Clean? or Unclean?

Leviticus 5: Blood, guilt and grace

February 17, 2011

Coty Pinckney on Leviticus 5: Recall that on Mt Sinai the Israelites had promised to abide by the commands they had heard God pronounce — yet within a matter of hours they grossly violated those very commands. They were unable to live up to the law. But God in his grace provides these offerings, painting … More Leviticus 5: Blood, guilt and grace

Coty Pinckney: “Oh, No! Not Leviticus!”

February 16, 2011

Coty Pinckney, in a sermon, “Oh, No! Not Leviticus!” What is your favorite book of the Bible? One of the gospels, perhaps Mark or John? Or the tale of the rapid spread of the early church told in Acts? Those who delight in a logical presentation of the Christian message might choose Romans, while others … More Coty Pinckney: “Oh, No! Not Leviticus!”

C.S. Lewis on Christianity and Rule-keeping

February 25, 2009

C.S. Lewis, in Mere Christianity, writes (and it relates to the last two chapters of Leviticus that we are finishing up today): People often think of Christian morality as a kind of bargain in which God says, “If you keep a lot of rules I’ll reward you, and if you don’t I’ll do the other thing.” … More C.S. Lewis on Christianity and Rule-keeping

“Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?”

February 25, 2009

We have come to the FINAL day in Leviticus! Coty Pinckney wraps up our read-through with a challenge to see two big questions in Leviticus 26, “Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?” We have seen that the book of Leviticus is not, as is so commonly thought, a book which lays down the law, … More “Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?”

The Year of Jubilee!

February 24, 2009

Let’s look at Leviticus 25: 8 “‘Count off seven sabbaths of years– seven times seven years– so that the seven sabbaths of years amount to a period of forty-nine years. 9 Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement sound the trumpet throughout … More The Year of Jubilee!

A Calendar and the Deep Questions of Life

February 23, 2009

Coty Pinckney has a very helpful summary, or a look back at where we’ve been reading in Leviticus and some questions to prompt more study: This chapter (Leviticus 23) has been called God’s calendar, because it describes festivals God planned for the people of Israel. Most of us turn to calendars to plan or … More A Calendar and the Deep Questions of Life

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