Numbers 8-10

October 24, 2025 //

We are continuing at looking at the instructions the Lord was giving Moses for the Israelites, in regards to the inward condition of the camp.

Chapter 8: Describes the consecration of the Levites:
- Verses 1-4 talk about setting up the lamps
- Verses 5-26 talk about the setting apart of the Levites:
  - write out verse 7
  - Write out verse 14-15
  - What is happening in verses 20-26?
Chapter 9: Shows the people keeping the Passover and tells us of the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night.
- This indicated the guidance of the Lord
- Don’t forget the Passover was a memorial of past deliverance.
  The Lord’s Supper is a memorial for us of deliverance from sin through Christ
  - Write out 1 Corinthians 11:26
  - Write out verse 8
- The cloud above the tabernacle
  - Write out verse 17-18
  - What do you think about when you read verse 21? With as much work as you see taking place in the set up and tear down, do you feel the Israelites ever complained about this?
Chapter 10:1-10 The Lord commands Moses to make two trumpets for calling the assembly. The pillar of cloud gave guidance for the eye while the trumpets gave guidance for the ear.
- Write out 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
- Write out verse 3
- Write out verse 9
Chapter 10:11-36: Their journey out of Sinai begins
- They had been at Sinai getting ready for the march to Canaan. Now the pillar of cloud lifts, the trumpets sound and the whole camp moves.
  - When did this take place according to verse 11?
  - Write out verse 13
  - What is the term used in verse 25 for the last group? What does that mean?
  - What was it that went out first before the people?

What did you learn today? Anything new, interesting, confusing, or fun? What are you going to do with what you have learned today?

Reflection: A distinction in Christian Meditation vs Eastern meditation is: Filling the mind, not emptying it: A key distinction is that Christian meditation fills the mind with God’s word rather than emptying it. The goal is to be transformed by God’s presence through the content of scripture and prayer, not to achieve a state of nothingness.

Today as we look at Psalm 3, take time to just sit with this text. Read it once and write down what you learn about God. Read it again and write down what you are learning about people in general. Read it a third time and see what it is the Lord is speaking to you, about you. Read it a fourth time, is there any key word or phrase that sticks out, any thought or idea that you want to ponder on more? Write this down and sit there for a bit in prayer. Use Psalm 3 to pray and allow the things you learned to guide you in that prayer time.

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Numbers 5-7

October 23, 2025 //

We begin today looking at the instructions the Lord was giving the camp. Today and tomorrow we will look at the instructions dealing with the inward condition of the camp.

Chapter 5: Deals with purity, honesty, and truth
- Write out verse 3
- What is the man who wrongs another to do?
- Describe the happenings of verses 11-31.
  - When you read this what does this make you think or feel?
Chapter 6: The vows of the Nazarites – meaning totally separated unto the Lord
- Write out verse 2-3
- Summarize the rules of being a nazarite
- Write out verses 24-26 (this is a good thing to memorize)
Chapter 7: The Free-Will Offeirng of Leaders of Each tribe. The Lord recorded the offering
- Write out Mark 12:41-44
- Write out verse 1
- What was the order of the offerings (which day the tribe brought the offering)
  - What was the offering that each tribe brought.
    - According to verse 84-89 what was collectively brought as an offering

What did you learn today about God, people or yourself? Did anything stand out to you that felt new or different? What can you walk away with today about what the Lord wants from you?

Reflection: One key aspect of Christian Meditation is: Focus on God and scripture: The practice involves deliberately concentrating on a specific verse, phrase, idea, or characteristic of God, such as reflecting on “The Lord is my shepherd” and considering what it means personally.

Today we will focus on Psalm 2. This is a good chapter to focus on our country, our city, our government, etc. Pray these verses over them or see what the Lord would be having you to understand and focus on today. Is there a phrase in that text that stood out to you? Is there an idea or a thought that came to mind? Pray over that today.

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Numbers 1-4

October 22, 2025 //

These chapters are going to look at the first numbering of the Israelites. The numbering was for military purposes. Each of the twelve tribes were numbered and assigned a position around the tabernacle.

Chapter 3 gives the census of the tribe of Levi-exempt from the general census. They were priests, set apart to serve God and care for the tabernacle. Chapter 3:38 tells the position of Moses, Aaron and his sons.

Chapter 1: The numbering of adult males:
- What directions does the Lord give Moses and Aaron in verses 1-4?
- In verses 5-15 how many leaders, outside of Moses and Aaron are called to help with the numbering?
- Write out verses 17-18 and notice who was being counted.
- From verses 20-43 list the names of the tribes (descendants) and how many men were counted in each tribe
- Write out verse 46
- Explain what is happening in verse 47-54
Chapter 2: Distribution of the tribes:
- Write out verse 2
- Verses 3-9 The East – which tribes were here and in what order?
- Verses 10-16 The South – which tribes were here and in what order?
- Verse 17 – which tribe was here and what was their job?
- Verses 18-24 The West – which tribes were here and in what order?
- Verses 25-31 The North – which tribes were here and in what order?
- Write out verse 34
Chapter 3: Numbering of Levite Males (priests)
- Verses 1-4 talk about Aarons family/sons. Anything there stand out to you?
- Verses 5-10 give direction for Aaron and his family. What are they to do?
- Verses 11-13 tell why God chose the Levites. Anything new there for you?
- Verses 14-20 describe who the clans were.
- Verses 21-39 is the counting of the Levites and their duties:
  - Write out the clan name and that clans duties
  - How many Levites were counted according to verse 39?
- What takes place in verses 40-51?
Chapter 4: Distribution of Levite Duties:
- The Kohathites: verses 1-20
  - Describe the things they are to do
- The Gershonites: verses 21-28
  - Describe the things they are to do
- The Merarites: verses 29-33
  - Describe the things they are to do
- The numbering of the clans: verse 34-49
  - What counts did they do and how many men were counted?

As you looked at these chapters, what do you learn about God’s character? There are things to see, it isn’t always obvious – just written in black and white – sometimes its in the things you notice about him. What things stuck out to you today?

Our spiritual practice through the book of numbers will be learning about Christian Meditation. So today I will define this for you:

Christian meditation is a spiritual discipline of reflecting on scripture, God’s attributes, or other religious themes to grow in relationship with God.
- Unlike some Eastern practices that involve emptying the mind, Christian meditation focuses on filling the mind with thoughts of God and scripture to receive revelation and transform one’s life.
- It is a prayerful practice aimed at communion with God through focused reflection, silence, and stillness.

Everyday I am going to give you a Psalm to meditate on. Today I want you to start by taking the words of the Psalm, personalizing them and using the Psalm as a springboard to prayer. We will begin with Psalm 1. However the Lord leads you to pray using this verse. It is okay to change the wording to fit the cries of your heart. Our prayers do not have to match what the words say exactly, or if it is easier to just pray the Psalm word for word that is okay as well. Today we begin with reading the Psalm and praying it over our lives, our family, our friends, our country or whatever you want to pray it over. Just pray :)

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Numbers Preview

October 21, 2025 //

The Name:

Numbers gets its name from the Greek name Arithmai, which in Latin is Numeri – in English “Numbers.”
It was so named because in it the children of Israel are twice numbered
- Once at the beginning and
- Again toward the end
The old Hebrew name was “In the Wilderness” – Numbers 1:1.
- Both names tell the story
  - Numbers – In the Wilderness

The Nature:

Numbers takes up where Exodus left off.
- Just one month between the two books with Levitical instructions coming between
Compare Exodus 40:17 with Numbers 1:1
The census is taken – the people organized – the march begun to Canaan – God leads – Canaan is in sight – Israel disbelieves and rebels – judgment falls – forty years’ wandering set in – old generation dies off – new generation is numbered (counted) – to go into the land of Canaan

The Importance:

Referred to in New Testament again and again
Read 1 Corinthians 10:1-12.
- Write out anything that stands out to you
Read Hebrews 3:7-19
- Write out the things that stand out to you here

The Structure:

It is the book of movement by the people.
It deals with two different generations. Thus the structure is:
- The Old Generation – Chapters 1-14
- The Wandering-Transition Era – Chapters 15-20
- The New Generation – Chapters 21-36
Remember in Numbers:
- Two Generations: Chapters 1-14 & Chapters 21-36
- Two Numberings: Chapter 1-4 & Chapters 26-27
- Two Journeyings: Chapters 10-14 & Chapters 21-27
- Two Instructions: Chapters 5-9 & Chapters 28-36

The Central Message: Numbers 9:15-23

Guidance: Direction by the Lord God
- write out John 14:6
- write out John 8:12
Deliverance:
- Write out Numbers 10:29
- Write out Numbers 21:6-9

As we move into this new book, take time to sit with the Lord and ask Him to give you clarity of what is happening in these chapters and verses. Ask for wisdom, knowledge and understanding. He wants to give these things to you. All you have to do is ask. As we go through Numbers – we are going to learn about the spiritual practice of meditation. We will walk through what that looks like as a believer. Today, just sit with the Lord in silence, confessing anything you feel needs to be confessed and wait on the Lord to speak to you.

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Leviticus Review:

October 20, 2025 //

How much do you remember:

What is the theme or central truth of Leviticus?
Can you explain what “atonement” means in Leviticus?
- What does it mean for you?
What does “Pentecost” mean?
Can you name five of the “offerings” of Leviticus 22?
Do you remember any of the name of the feasts that are listed in Leviticus 25?

Share any thoughts, insights or questions you have after reading this book. What new things are you excited to continue to learn about as we move forward? What prayer requests might you have this week?

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Leviticus 27

October 19, 2025 //

The Land: All Resources Belong to God

Here we see the voluntary consecrations and tithing.
- This is not obligatory, as most of the book of Leviticus, but is an expression of love toward God.
As you read through this chapter write down all the things that are holy to the Lord.

As we finish up this book, what lesson have you learned that you never thought you could learn from the Old Testament book of Leviticus? Is there some new character of Christ you have begun to understand better? Did you learn something new about humans in general? Or did you gain new insight to your own personal life? Take time to reflect on these things today.

Finishing up our spiritual practice of confession: spend some time in prayer and meditation, seek the Spirit’s prompting for any confession God wants you to make – whether to God alone, to a trusted individual, or to a group you may be a part of. Take the things you have reflected on these last two weeks into consideration as you prepare this time of confession. Make this a regular practice in your daily walk with the Lord. We are always failing, so it is always good to keep our hearts in check.

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Leviticus 25-26

October 18, 2025 //

Leviticus 25: A Holy Land

Thirty times we find a reference to “the land” in chapters 25-27.
The key to the seventh year Sabbath is the word “rest” – Leviticus 25:4
- Rest for the land – verse 4
- Rest from toil – verses 5-6
  - Write out Hebrews 4:9
The key to the year of Jubilee (fiftieth year) is the word “liberty” – Leviticus 25:10
- The Jubilee year brought liberty to property, the land, and the servant – chapter 25
Describe what is happening in verse 5 & 6
What does verse 12 say about the year of Jubilee?
Write out verse 17
Write out verse 23

Leviticus 26: Blessings and Curses

The Law of the Land
- Condition of blessing – Leviticus 26:1-13
  - Write out verses 3-4
- Warnings from God – Leviticus 26:14-31
  - Write out verses 14-15 & 17
- Scattering of Israel because of disobedience (predicted) – Leviticus 26:32-46
  - Write out Galatians 6:7
- Describe what is happening in verses 41-42.

This section tells us a lot about who God is. What did you learn that was new, fascinating, or confusing? What did you learn about the way people are in general? Did you learn anything new about yourself? How will you take these lessons and move forward with them?

Today’s reflection: Think back to periods or events in your life that triggered your deepest longing for forgiveness. Did you seek or practice any form of confession? Why or why not?

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Leviticus 23-24

October 17, 2025 //

Leviticus 23: The Appointed Feasts. These were set seasons God appointed Israel to observe

Verses 1-4 set up the rest of the chapter. What do you learn about God in these verses?
The Passover: Verses 5-14
- What did we learn in Exodus about where the word Passover came from?
- Passover is the celebration of Israel’s redemption from death and bondage in Egypt.
  - Write out 1 Corinthians 5:7
- When is the Passover?
The Feast of the Unleavened Bread: Verses 6-8
- This follows immediately after Passover and is often counted as a part of the Passover (which lasted one day) while this feast lasted seven days.
- This feast speaks of communion with Christ in the blessing of our redemption.
  - Write out 1 Corinthians 5:8
  - Write out 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  - Write out John 6:51
- What does this feast start and end with?
The Feast of the First-Fruits: Verses 9-14
- The feast marked the beginning of harvest on the “day after Sabbath.”
- Christ the “first-fruits” of “them that slept” was raised the “morrow after the Sabbath” which is the first day of the week.
  - Write out 1 Corinthians 15:20-23
  - Write out James 1:18
- When are they to perform this ritual?
The Feast of Pentecost: Verses 15-22
- Note that this feast occurred fifty days (the word Pentecost comes from the Greek word meaning “fiftieth”) after the Feast of First-Fruits.
- After Christ’s resurrection He was on the earth forty days (see Acts 1:3) before He ascended. The disciples waited in the upper room until the day of Pentecost was fully come – ten days – and on the anniversary of this Feast, the Holy Spirit upon them and the church was born.
  - Write out Acts 2:1
  - Write out 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
  - Write out 1 Corinthians 12:13,20
- Describe what is being said in verses 21 and 22.
The Feast of Trumpets: Verses 23-25
- This was New Year’s Day for Israel. It was a special Sabbath in the seventh month. A calling to a holy gathering.
- Refers to future for Israel:
  - Write out Isaiah 18:3-7
  - Write out Isaiah 27:12-13
  - Read Isaiah 58:1-14, write down important facts here
- What are the Israelite’s to do on this special day?
The Day of Atonement: Verses 26-32
- The greatest day for Israel because on this day her sins were confessed.
- This followed immediately after the blessing of the trumpets.
- This is also seen in Leviticus 16
  - Write out Hebrews 9:11-14
- What are they told to practice?
The Feast of Tabernacles: Verses 33-44
- This was the completion of the harvest and was the final religious convocation of the year.
- It is called “booths” in King James.
- it looked back on their exodus from Egypt – Leviticus 23:42-43 – and reminded them of their dependence upon the Lord God.
  - Write out Zechariah 14:16-20
- What happened on the first day?
- How many days did this feast last?
  - Write out verse 40

Leviticus 24

Oil, Bread, Sanctuary: Verses 1-9
- Describe the events of these verses
The Stoning of a Blasphemer: Verses 10-23
- Describe what happens when you blaspheme the name of the Lord
- What other laws are being stated here in regards to killing people/animals?

What did you find new in your quest to know God more? Are you beginning to understand His character more? Do you feel you are growing closer to Him and falling in love with Him more, or are you confused and wonder why people would want to serve this God? It is okay to be skeptical. This can actually help you to want to understand more and allow the Lord to show you His true character and to love you more. How can you take what you have been learning and apply it to your life today?

Today’s reflective question is: “Do I understand, and am I able to accept, the forgiveness God extends to me?”

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Leviticus 21-22

October 16, 2025 //

THE REGULATIONS FOR PRIESTS

Leviticus 21

In verses 1-4 what things are allowed / not allowed in regards to being unclean?
Verses 5-9 talks about what kind of actions?
In verses 10-15 what rules are listed here that are different from others you have read so far?
Verses 16-24 bring on some interesting laws. What do these laws make you feel? What do you think about God after reading these? Do you think you understand why He said these laws?

Leviticus 22

In verses 1-9 what things make a person unclean? What rules are stated in regards to approaching the holy offerings?
In verse 10-16 talks about the holy offerings. What things do you notice here?
In verses 17-25 we read about the type of offerings that can be made. What do we learn about these offerings and what God expects?
In verses 26-30 talk about sacrificial animals young and old – what is noted here?
Write out verse 31-33

What have you learned about God today? Do you feel you are beginning to understand why He made all these rules for the Israelite’s or do they seem excessive and unfair to you? What are you discovering about man through all these rules? Is there something you can take away from today’s readings?

Today’s reflective question: Do I truly yearn to live a holy life?

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Leviticus 19-20

October 15, 2025 //

Living a Lifestyle of Holiness & Punishment for not living a lifestyle of holiness are today’s big take-aways.

Leviticus 19

Write out Verse 1-2
In verses 3-4 why must you do these things?
In verses 5-8 what are they talking about?
In verses 9-10 what are you told to do?
Verses 11-18 are a list of things not to do. Do any of these stand out to you, or are they things you see yourself struggling with? Why are you not to do them?
What is happening in verses 19-22?
Verses 23-25 give rules on planting fruit. What do you notice here?
Verses 26-32 give another list of things to not do (and a few to do). What stood out here.
- write out verse 32
According to verses 33-37 how are you to treat those you don’t know, who live by you or you connect with in the marketplace?

Leviticus 20

What is God telling the people in verses 1-5?
What type of people is God warning against in verses 6-8?
How are you to treat your parents according to verse 9?
Verses 10-21 talk about varies immoral sexual acts. What words are used to describe these different acts? What are the punishments God speaks of for committing such acts?
Write out verse 23

Do you struggle with any of these things God calls unholy? You do not need to post that here – this is for you and the Lord to work through. What is He calling you away from? What are you doing that is dishonoring to Him (especially if you didn’t realize it was dishonoring to Him)? How can we live a holy life in this broken world, is the big question we can ask now. It isn’t easy, but knowing what breaks the Lords heart and what we need to let go of so we can be more like Him is a start.

Today’s reflective question: “Am I willing to experience Godly sorrow for my sin?”

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Leviticus 17-18

October 14, 2025 //

As we take a look at the next section of Leviticus we look at ways that the Israelites were taught to love their neighbor as themselves, speaking of laws of personal holiness. Chapter 17 deals with the Altar, regulations regarding sacrifices and blood and Chapter 18 deals with not following the customs of the other nations in their sexual practices.

Chapter 17 The Regulations Regarding Sacrifices and Blood

In Leviticus 17:3-9 we find five times the one place of sacrifice is divinely ordained
- The meaning is clear. There is only one place where God meets sinful man: the cross, which the altar at the door of the tabernacle was a type.
  - Write out Romans 3:23-25
In Leviticus 17:11 we find the sanctity and meaning of the blood sacrifice
- Write out Hebrews 9:14
So in the first part we have the fact – that through the blood of Calvary’s lamb, and nothing else, we find our Way to God.
- Write out Leviticus 17:16. Think about this in relation to our repentance today.

Leviticus 18 Sexual Prohibitions

This is to set apart His people concerning sex
- Write out verse 3-5
In Verses 1-20 what words are used to describe the various types of sexual intercourse? Example: defiling, shameful, etc…
Verses 21-23 talk about child sacrifice, homosexuality and sex with animals
- what words are used here to describe these acts?
Write out verse 24
Write out verse 29

We are held to a higher standard as God’s people. What did you learn about the God or even people in this text? Was there something new you learned today? What can you walk away from this lesson with?

Today’s reflective question: “What specific sins do I need to become aware of under the gaze of God?” While sitting in silence, ask God to reveal anything you may not have understood as sin but have done. Ask Him to search your heart and show any way of wickedness that you need to turn from. We all have things, and the Lord graciously reveals them to us when we ask (and even when we don’t ask).

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Leviticus 15-16

October 13, 2025 //

Leviticus 15: Discharges causing uncleanliness

Verses 1-3 tell us that unusual discharge makes one unclean and the rest of the chapter goes into how it will bring about uncleanness:
- Verse 4-6
  - what things become unclean?
  - what must the unclean person do if they touch an unclean item?
- Verse 7
  - what happens if you touch one with discharge?
- verse 8
  - what happens if you are spit on by someone unclean?
- verses 9-10
  - what happens to the things being ridden on by unclean person?
  - what happens to the person that touches those things?
- verse 11
  - what happens to the one who is touched by someone with discharge?
- verse 12
  - what happens to the articles touched by the unclean person?
- verse 13-15
  - describe the timeline of ceremonial cleansing
- verses 16-18
  - what is the form of cleansing in this text?
- verse 19-23
  - how long is a woman unclean here?
  - what becomes unclean?
  - what must one do if they touch unclean items?
- Verse 24
  - what time frame is a man unclean here?
  - what becomes unclean from him?
- verse 25-27
  - how long will the woman be unclean?
  - what is unclean that she touches?
  - what must one do if they touch any of her unclean items?
- Verse 28-30
  - describe the timeline of her purification
- Verse 31-33
  - write out verse 31

Leviticus 16: A Clean Nation Through the Blood Atonement

Verses 1-2
- what is God telling Moses to tell Aaron?
Verses 3-5
- How is Aaron to approach the Most Holy Place?
Verses 6-19
- Describe the sacrifices that will be made and who/what they are made for
- Write out verse 16
- who is allowed to be in the Tent of Meeting with Aaron?
Verses 20-22
- Describe what Aaron is doing here
Verses 23-25
- Describe Aaron’s actions
Verses 16-28
- What is going on with the scapegoat?
- What must the person do who is releasing the scapegoat?
Verses 29-34
- Write out verse 29-30
- How often is atonement to happen and for what?

As you read today’s lesson, what did you think about? Did you learn anything new about God’s character and His expectations of you? Did the Lord speak anything to you about who you are and what He is wanting from you? Did He reveal any new insight or did you have new questions about God or people? What can you take away from this text today?

Today’s reflective question: “Do I understand and practice the ministry of receiving another persons confession and proclaiming the forgiveness of Christ? If not, why not?”

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Leviticus 13-14

October 12, 2025 //

Leviticus 13: Clean Clothes

Verses 1-46 Regulations regarding defiling skin diseases
- Verses 1-4 the first 7 days
  - What is the person supposed to do who has a rash?
- Verse 5 day 7-14
  - who is the one who is examining the rash?
- Verses 6-8 days 15-21
  - What happens if the rash has faded?
  - What happens if the rash has spread?
- Verses 9-11 chronic rash
  - What is different about this rash?
  - Is the person clean or unclean and will they be isolated or not?
- Verses 12-17 full body rash
  - What is the deciding factor if the person is clean or unclean here?
  - Who is making the decision if they are clean or unclean?
- Verses 18-23 Boils
  - When will the person be isolated? and for how long?
  - What decides in the end if they are clean/unclean
- Verses 24-28 Burns
  - What is the priest looking for in a burn?
  - What makes the person clean or unclean in this situation?
- Verses 29-37 Sores on head or chin
  - How many days total will this person be isolated?
  - What conditions is the priest looking for?
  - What part of the body is shaved when in isolation?
  - What must they do to be clean?
- Verses 38-39 White spots on the skin
  - Who is to examine these and decide if they are clean or unclean?
- Verses 40-46 Head rashes
  - What problem is addressed that is considered clean?
  - What makes a person unclean here?
  - What happens if the person is unclean (verses 45-46)?
Verses 47-59 Regulations about defiling mold
- Who is to look at the fabric to decide if it clean or unclean?
- What happens after being isolated for the first 7 days if mold is discovered?
- What will they do to the fabric if no mold was discovered after the first 7 days of isolation?
- What will happen if after being washed, and isolated again, there is still mold – whether it spread or not?
- What happens if the mold has faded at this point? What happens if it reappears?
- How many times does the article have to be washed in order to be considered clean?

Leviticus 14: Clean Houses

Verses 1-32 Cleansing from defiling skin diseases
- As you read this section take note of the timeline as to when things happen
- What do you notice the priest is supposed to do?
- What do you notice the person with the disease is asked to do?
  - Write out verse 2
  - Write out verse 8 & 9
- What type of offerings are made in this section?
- What provision is made for the one who is poor?
Verses 33-57 Cleansing from Defiling Mold
- Who is putting the spreading mold in the houses?
- Who is the owner of the house to go tell?
- What is to be done before the priest comes?
- What is the first step in ridding the house of mold?
- What happens if the mold reappears?
- What happens if you sleep or eat in an unclean house?
- What do they do to purify the house?

As you read these laws on dealing with unclean situations, what do you think? What are you learning about God? What are you learning about people? What are you learning about yourself? What are you walking away with today?

Today’s reflective question: “Do I experience the joy that should result from confession? If not, what might be blocking it?”

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Leviticus 11-12

October 11, 2025 //

The People: Chapters 11-16 begin to teach us about God’s expectations for the Israelites and their foods, bodies, clothes, houses, contacts and them as a nation. God’s people must be a clean people.

Leviticus 11: Clean Foods

Verses 1-8: Land Animals
- In verses 1-3 what was the rule on if you can eat a land animal or not?
- In verses 4-8 describe the animals you could eat vs what was unclean?
- With what you know about food today, why do you think these rules were made back then?
Verses 9-12: Sea Animals
- What type of animals are clean and safe to eat?
- What type of animals are unclean?
Verses 13-19: Birds
- What birds are unclean?
- What birds did you notice were not in the list?
Verses 20-25: Insects
- What insects were unclean?
- What insects were clean?
- What happens if you touch a carcass of one of these?
Verse 26-46: Regulations for what is animals that die
- What do you notice about these rules?
- Do any of the rules seem outrageous to you? Why or why not?
- With what you know about health and safety today, would you say these rules God gave made sense for back then?
- What stood out to you in all these regulations?

Leviticus 12: Clean Bodies

Verses 1-4: Purification for woman after giving birth to a boy
- What stands out to you in these verses?
Verse 5: Purification for a woman after giving birth to a girl
- Contrast this to giving birth to a boy.
- What do you think about or feel after seeing this difference.
  - Culturally it made sense back then, but today does it feel fair?
Verse 6-8: Purification sacrifice after giving birth to a boy or girl
- What sacrifice is being brought to make her ceremonially clean?
- Knowing what you know about this type of offering, what reason do you think this was the one chosen?
- In verse 8 there was a provision made for a poor female, what was that provision?
- What provision was made for us?

What have you learned about the characteristic of God in these chapters? Do you have a greater sense of who He is, or are you more confused by the types of laws they are given? What can you take away from today about how God wants you to live? What things is the Lord asking you to do in order to leave a clean and holy life before Him.

Today’s reflective question is: “When I am ready to confess in the presence of another person, do I know to whom I can go? If not, where can I find such a person?”

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Leviticus 8-10

October 10, 2025 //

We are going to take a look at the Priests today. First we will see the consecration of the priests, then we will look at the ministry of the priests, and finally the violation of two priests.

Leviticus 8: The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons

We will see them cleansed: 8:6
Clothed: 8:7-8 & 8:13
Crowned: 8:9 & 8:35
- Write out verse 10
Anointed: 8:12 & 8:30 (Aaron is anointed before the blood sacrifice and his sons anointed after the blood sacrifice)
- write out Hebrews 2:11
We also read about the offerings and the blood of consecration in 8:14-24. Do you see the picture?
- Write out Hebrews 9:11-15
Write out Leviticus 8:33 & 35

Leviticus 9: The Beginning of Priestly Service

In verses 1-4 what is happening? What is the time line you see?
- Write out verse 5
In verse 6-11 what is happening?
In verse 12-14 what are Aaron’s sons doing?
In verse 15-21 what is Aaron doing?
What do we see happening in verse 22-24?

Levitcus 10: The Role of Priests in Israel

According to verse 1, what are the sons of Aaron’s names?
What did they do?
What happens in verse 2? What was Moses & Aaron’s response in verse 3?
What is happening in verse 4-5?
Verses 6-7 tell us what?
What rules are given in verses 8-11?
In verses 12-15 what provisions are given to Aaron and his family?
Explain what is happening in verses 16-20.

What did you learn today about God and about yourself, or people in general? What is speaking to you in this text? How will you apply this lesson to your life?

Today’s reflective question is: “Am I afraid to examine my life for sin I need to confess? If so, what am I afraid of? How can I let go of this fear?”

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Leviticus 4-7

October 9, 2025 //

Leviticus 4

Verses 1-35: The Sin Offering
- The Sin Offering pictures Christ as the sin bearer – “Made sin for us”
  - Write out 2 Corinthians 5:21
- What jobs does the Priest have in this offering?
- What kind of aroma are these offerings to the Lord?
- What type of sin offerings are there (the different communities of people named)?

Leviticus 5

Verses 1-13: the sin offering continued
- What kinds of sin make them guilty?
  - write out verse 5
  - write out verse 13
Verses 14-19 The Trespass or Restitution Offering
- The Trespass Offerings speak of sins against others and the injury sin does. Restitution taught in the words “make amends”. This offering pictures Christ atoning for the damage of sin.
  - Write out 2 Corinthians 5:19
  - Write out Ephesians 2:1
    - What types of sins are these offerings for?
    - What is the priests job in these sacrifices?

Leviticus 6

Verses 1-7: the trespass/restitution offering continued
- What type of sin is being addressed here?
- What is required of the person who committed the sin?
- What is the priest to do for this offering?
Verses 8-30 The Disposal of Offerings
- In verses 8-13 what is being described?
- What stands out to you?
- In verses 14-18 what is being described?
- What is Aaron and his sons portion?
- In verses 19-23 what is being described?
- What spoke to you here?
- In verses 24-30 what is being described?
  - write out verse 26.

Leviticus 7

Verses 1-38 The Disposal of Offerings continued
- In Verses 1-10
  - What jobs do the Sons of Aaron have in this offering?
  - What jobs do the person offering the sacrifice have to do?
  - What jobs does the Priest have in this offering?
  - What kind of aroma are these offerings to the Lord?
- In Verses 11-15
  - What jobs do the Sons of Aaron have in this offering?
  - What jobs do the person offering the sacrifice have to do?
  - What jobs does the Priest have in this offering?
  - What kind of aroma are these offerings to the Lord?
- In verses 16-21
  - What is different about these laws?
  - What do we learn about being unclean here?
- In verse 22-27
  - What is different about these laws?
  - What do we learn about being unclean here?
- In verses 28-38
  - What jobs do the Sons of Aaron have in this offering?
  - What jobs do the person offering the sacrifice have to do?
  - What jobs does the Priest have in this offering?
  - What kind of aroma are these offerings to the Lord?

What did you learn about God and yourself today? What can you walk away with and apply to your life. You may have to dig deep, but you try and see what God is speaking to you today.

Today’s reflective question: “Have I had any negative experiences that cause me to avoid confession as a corporate discipline? If so, how should I be dealing with those experiences in order to gain a healthy perspective?

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Leviticus 1-3

October 8, 2025 //

Leviticus 1

Verses 1-2: The Laws Concerning Offerings and Sacrifices
Verses 3-17: The Burnt Offering –
- The Burnt offering foreshadows Christ “Offering Himself without spot to God” and pictures Christ on the cross
  - Write out Hebrews 9:14
- What jobs do the Sons of Aaron have in this offering?
- What jobs do the person offering the sacrifice have to do?
- What jobs does the Priest have in this offering?
- What kind of aroma are these offerings to the Lord?

Leviticus 2

Verses 1-16: The Meal or Grain Offering
- The Meal Offering exhibits the manhood of Christ and the life that was offered
  - Write out Hebrews 2:17-18
- What jobs do the Sons of Aaron have in this offering?
- What jobs do the person offering the sacrifice have to do?
- What jobs does the Priest have in this offering?
- What kind of aroma are these offerings to the Lord?
- What do Aaron and his sons get to keep?

Leviticus 3

Verses 1-17: The Peace or Fellowship Offering
- The Peace Offering speaks of restored communion with God through Christ’s offering. He is our peace. It is a thank offering.
  - Write out Ephesians 2:14
  - Write out Leviticus 7:11-12
- What jobs do the Sons of Aaron have in this offering?
- What jobs do the person offering the sacrifice have to do?
- What jobs does the Priest have in this offering?
- What kind of aroma are these offerings to the Lord?

In today’s readings what did you learn about God? What can you take away from today’s lessons? Based on the description of each sacrifice, that I wrote, is there anything that you learned about how God works?

Today’s reflective question is: “Do I have a community of relationships in which I can practice the corporate discipline of confession? If not, what should I be doing to develop those relationships?” This is talking about having people, Godly and wise Christians, who you can go and confess where you are struggling, who will tell you truth about what they see in you and what they feel is going good or where you are going off. This requires relationship in order to receive and release information.

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Leviticus Preview

October 7, 2025 //

The Book

Leviticus gets its name from the Levites – the priests – and it is God’s plan for the detailed walk, worship and service of the people.
- In Exodus, God spoke out of the Mount where the people were not allowed.
- In Leviticus He speaks out of the tabernacle in which He dwells in the midst of His people.

A Transition

In Genesis we saw the ruin of man – through the fall.
In Exodus, we saw the redemption and deliverance by blood and the power of God
In Leviticus we shall see worship and communion on the ground of atonement.
- Leviticus is called the Book of Atonement: Read Leviticus 16:30-34
  - Write out Leviticus 16:30-31

Its Main Purpose

Leviticus was written to show Israel how to live in fellowship with God. Above all Israel must be taught the holiness of God and Leviticus reveals this in three ways:
- The Sacrificial System –
  - Write out Leviticus 17:11 & Hebrews 9:22
- The Precepts of the Law –
  - Write out Leviticus 18:5
- The Penalties for Violations –
  - Read Leviticus 26:1-41
    - Write down anything that stands out to you
- Israel was to be a separated people, just as we are today.

Its Abiding Value

FIRST:
- Leviticus is a revelation of the divine character and holiness of God. Gad has not changed.
SECOND:
- It emphasizes the exceeding sinfulness of man and his estrangement from God.
THIRD:
- It prefigures the redemptive ministry of Christ and how we are restored to fellowship with God.
FOURTH:
- It provides a body of civil law for a theocracy which is foundational for civil law today, i.e., land and ownership, marriage and divorce, and other matters we face today.

Its Author

Moses was the author.
- The internal evidence is stated no less than fifty six times in Leviticus that the Lord God gave the laws to His people through Moses.
Jesus ascribes the book and all the Pentateuch to Moses in Luke 24:44
- Christ also referred to Moses as the author in Matthew 8:2-4
  - Compare these verses with Leviticus 14:1-4. Write down what you see.

Its Theme

Genesis	Exodus	Leviticus	Numbers	Deuteronomy
Origin of the nation	Deliverance of the nation	Life of the nation	Test of the nation	Reminders to the nation
Theocracy born	THEOCRACY ESTABLISHED	THEOCRACY ESTABLISHED	Theocracy tested and prepared for the new home	Theocracy tested and prepared for the new home
	Covenant Amplified Exodus 19:5-6	Laws are Prescribed Leviticus 18:5

The Structure of Leviticus

It may be divided into two broad divisions:
- The Way to God – SACRIFICE – Chapters 1-17
- The Walk with God – SEPARATION – Chapters 18-27

THE CENTRAL THEME IS “FELLOWSHIP”. In the first division is found God’s foundation of fellowship – while the second division shows man’s condition of fellowship. Thus, it is the supreme Old Testament illustration of that New Testament truth expressed in 1 John 1:7. The first section of Leviticus says: “The blood cleanseth us.” The second says: “If we walk in the light.” The whole book says: “If we walk in the light – the blood cleanseth us” and we have fellowship one with another and truly our fellowship is with the Father.

As we walk through this book, which can sometimes feel quite boring, take time to look at it through the lense of Fellowship with God. Go in reading it with a fresh set of eyes. We will work on a new spiritual practice this month. We are going to continue in our times of silence – but I won’t prompt you of that anymore. We are going to add to that the spiritual practice of confession. For the first week we will just begin to self-reflect on why or why not we think we need to confess – I will ask one reflective question each day and then we will begin to put into practice this spiritual formation over the following week. These reflective questions are just between you and the Lord – unless you feel prompted to share.

Todays reflective question: “Am I in danger of undervaluing the essential element of confession within the Christian life?” What importance do you give confession in your walk?

Share any insight you have received from this preview of Leviticus. Did the preview help you want to try and read this text? Are you excited or dreading this book? Anything we can pray for this week for you?

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Exodus Review

October 6, 2025 //

Today we are going to just spend a few minutes seeing what we remembered and looking back at the things we may forgotten.

Who was the deliverer, chosen by God, to lead the Exodus?
What are the THREE principle subjects of Exodus?
What THREE reasons did we say the law was given?
How did God dwell with, and lead His people?
What does the tabernacle teach us today? (Write out 1 Corinthians 10:11)
Who is our Passover? (Write out 1 Corinthians 5:7)
What does the book of Exodus teach us?

Take some time in silence and see if the Lord would give you a special word for you for today. Write out a prayer of gratitude for what He taught you through the book of Exodus. Share with someone what you are learning so far on this journey.

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Exodus 39-40

October 5, 2025 //

Today we finish up the book of Exodus and tomorrow we will look back on what we learned – going back to your notes (or going back into the readings) to remember some key details.

Exodus 39

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRIESTLY GARMENTS – verse 1-31
- Write out verse 1
- What is the repeated phrase throughout this section?
  - Why do you think this is important?
THE INSPECTION – verse 32-43
- Write out verse 32
- Write out verse 42-43

Exodus 40

YAHWEH’S INSTRUCTIONS – verses 1-15
- What is the Lord telling them to do?
  - How detailed is the Lord?
- Write out verse 9
- What is happening in verses 12-15
MOSES’ FAITHFULNESS TO FINISH THE WORK – verses 16-33
- Write out verse 16
- What was the repeated phrase in this section?
- Write out verse 32.
  - How can we come clean before the Lord everytime we approach him?
THE GLORY OF THE LORD – verses 34-38
- Write out verse 34
- Write out verse 36 – do you understand what this means?

What stood out to you today about how the Lord works, and how we as His people are to be serving? Do you see the importance of your ministry? Do you feel that when God calls you to something it should be seen more than “volunteer” time? Do you give your ministry the same heart and devotion you give to your job? That means showing up on time, being faithful to show up when you say you will or communicating to your leaders when something happens and you have to change plans? Do you give 100% to the ministry or are you there just for the parts you like? Are you following the processes the leaders put in place or are you serving the way you want to serve because you know better then them because you have served since 1902 (HAHAHAHA)? These are just some questions to ask yourself as we close out this book. We got a good look at how God expects us to show up, especially in these last chapters. They did everything just as the Lord commanded. Are we there too?

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Exodus 37-38

October 4, 2025 //

The Scriptures devote more room to the description of the tabernacle than to any other single subject. It was designed in the plan of God to teach spiritual truths. To teach all the truths would take many lessons (and we will do this later) but the important thing is to remember that God taught and still teaches “according to this pattern”.

Read Hebrews 9 and see some of the meaning for us.

Take notes on Hebrews 9:8-12, what are you learning here?
Write out Hebrews 9:23.

Exodus 37-38

THE COMPLETION OF THE TABERNACLE – 37:1-38:20
- What things stood out to you in the construction of the tabernacle?
THE INVENTORY OF THE TABERNACLE – verses 21-31
- Who did the work on the tabernacle?
- What do you think about reading how much material was used to make the tabernacle?

What are you learning about God these last few days? How does this apply to your life? Is there something new you are beginning to understand about the Lord or do you feel like this is just old news and your just reading the bible yet another time? Be honest with yourself. It is okay – this isn’t a question for you to put out to the public, but one between you and the Lord.

Today spend some time in silence asking the Lord to reveal something to you about Himself that you maybe knew but never understood. Ask Him to show you a characteristic in your life that represents Christ as well. And if you don’t hear anything, ask the Lord if there are changes He would like you to make so that you can be a better representative of who He is to those in the world, and in the church.

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