"but if water is put on the seed and any part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you." God tells us what is unclean. He separates the precious from the vile. He distinguishes between good and evil. Genesis 1:4 ,"And God saw that the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"UNCLEAN TO YOU" - Leviticus 11:37-38 "And if any part of their carcass falls upon any seed grain that is to be sown, it is clean, (but if water is put on the seed and any part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you." The laws of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The gospel gives us new joys, as new creations. We live for a kingdom that's not of this world, and it bears fruit in righteousness. First, the greatest joy of believers is hearing that souls we've labored for are walking in the truth. Vs4, "I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God commands us to battle the sin in our heart, and overcome it. He gives grace. Let us war confidently, and victoriously. First, it's a heart matter with God. Vs28, "But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our Lord delights to show mercy to guilty sinners. Let us take our place, so we can receive healing. Let us learn not to hate. First, there's a time to be angry. Scripture says,"Be angry, and sin not." There is never a time, however, to look...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our Lord delights to show mercy to guilty sinners. Let us take our place, so we can receive healing. Let us learn not to hate. First, there's a time to be angry. Scripture says,"Be angry, and sin not." There is never a time, however, to look...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them: 'See that no one knows about this!' But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout all that land." Sinful disobedience stains everything that we do. In our good works of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And He did not answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was quite amazed." The Lord was mute, because our sins were laid on him. The guiltless is punished for the guilty. Substitution runs through the whole Bible. An animal...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus waited patiently under God's wrath. Likewise, let us trust the Father under great distresses. First, we want an answer from God. We don't only pray to talk. We come sincerely in our need, and he hears us. "But as for me, my prayer...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus is our example in suffering. Let us follow him in patience and hope, trusting in his work for us. First, Christianity has seasons of waiting. Vs3, "I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting...[ abbreviated | read entire ]