I wasn't always a freestyler when it comes to studying the Word. In the begining it can be hard to figure out how to study the Word (or even what to study). There are a ton of mnemonic devices to help you study the Bible. I plan to do a video summarizing 5 of them, but I also wanted to show you examples of them in use. The five mnemonics I will be covering are: S.O.A.P. F.E.A.S.T. R.E.A.P. H.O.P.E. E.A.S.Y. The S.O.A.P. Method S.O.A.P. … Read more »

What came first the law or Moses' hike up Mount Sinai? Many people would have you believe the law only applies to the Israelites and was first instantiated on Mount Sinai. However, there are examples of the law being enforced well before Moses' and the Israelites embarked on the Exodus. Let's look at some of these examples and discus what it means for us today. Introduction Photocredit: Unsplash.com/ Claire Anderson Peo… Read more »

Introduction In school, I noticed that teachers would often repeat the concepts they felt were most important, and became fairly good at predicting what would be on the tests based upon what was emphasized and repeated in class. Anyone who has read the Bible, even just by skimming, knows that God employs tons of repetition in the books of law (throughout the Bible actually). To get a better understanding of which concepts God emphasi… Read more »

Sacrifices were important but Israel wasn't free to just give sacrifices, they had to fit God's specifications. Read more »

God specifies the purification rites for those who have become unclean. Read more »

God reminds the people of His expectations, but He also gives the people a way to remember His commandments. Read more »

In these chapters God discusses the things He considers immoral. Leviticus 17 is another discussion concerning offerings; Leviticus 18 continues discussing things God does not approve focusing on sexuality and what people consider today to be sexual orientation. Read more »

The Day of Atonement, also known as Yom Kippur, is one of the most important holy days of the Jewish calendar. Leviticus 16 discusses its importance and symbolism. Read more »

God shares more details on the priesthood and reveals the death of two of Aaron's sons. Read more »

As with everything else in the books of law, for everything God commanded the Israelites to do, He had to provide a how-to and consequences for no abiding His instructions. The end of Leviticus 6 clarifies what is necessary for trespass offerings with respect to whether the sinner committed the sin willfully or ignorantly. Leviticus 7 goes on to provide additional information on the types of offerings listed in Leviticus 1-6. Read more »

Chapters 1-6 of Leviticus detail the different types of offerings the Israelites can give to God. Read more »

Genesis 4 covers the first murder in human history—the cause and the consequences.  Some time after Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden of Eden, they give birth to Cain and Abel. We are told that Cain becomes a tiller of the ground (or a farmer) and Abel a keeper of the flock (or a shepherd). Most of Genesis 4 centers on these two brothers. 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have g… Read more »