In Leviticus we are introduced to one of the most important themes of the Bible: the Lord is a holy God who calls His people to be holy. The Hebrews writer tells us that without holiness, no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14). John Wesley considered that challenging statement as perhaps the most unpopular verse to preach on
Many people, even Christians, are profoundly uneasy with the concept of God punishing people in the Old Testament. In this lesson we consider how the Lord treated sin in the past, and how He does today. Are all sins the same in His eyes, or are some worse? What does it mean in 1 John 5 about
The Bible tells us to honor the elderly and seek out their wisdom. In contrast, the world seeks to avoid even looking old! -- and casts the elderly aside as useless. In this lesson, we examine how the Ancient of Days feels about the elderly, as well as the role He expects them to play
Rise Before the Gray-Haired Man (Leviticus 19:20-37) View Lesson
Rise Before the Gray-Haired Man (Leviticus 19:20-37) View Lesson
Deep in the text of Leviticus we now encounter the very heart of the Old Testament, the famous call to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). Jesus said that this was one of the two Old Testament commandments upon which hang “all the Law and the Prophets. In this lesson we explore how this simple command
The Second Greatest Commandment (Leviticus 19:1-19) View Lesson
The Second Greatest Commandment (Leviticus 19:1-19) View Lesson
This lesson, the second of a two-part series on evangelism, provides practical insights on evangelism based on decades of one person in a very evangelistic, church-planting movement that emphasized repentance, commitment, and discipleship. This lesson is part of a series offered by Strength to Strength, a group committed to advancing Jesus’ kingdom by tackling thought-provoking
This lesson explores how we can use the Old Testament prophecies to convince nonbelievers to come to faith and become Christians. This method of evangelism is the same as was used by the New Testament Church and the early Christians. A question-and-answer period follows. This lesson was taught for Strength to Strength, a virtual, live
Psalm 110 is quoted or alluded to at least twenty times in the New Testament. Why was this Psalm so important to Jesus and the New Testament writers? We attempt to unlock three riddles in this Psalm that confounded the Jews, yet help us understand the Christ's identity, His coming rule, and our ultimate victory
[WARNING: THIS LESSON IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN] This chapter addresses three very disturbing topics: incest, bestiality and homosexual intimate relations. The Law of Moses strictly prohibited God’s people from engaging in these practices. However, do all those prohibitions still apply today, under the new covenant? In this lesson we boldly explore what the
Do you ever feel like you need more wisdom? When life deals us daunting and overwhelming challenges, we often feel unequipped for what lies before us. Sirach has much to say about obtaining God's wisdom. While this wisdom is available to all, will we take the difficult path to obtain it, as did the great
One of the most valuable benefits of diligent Old Testament study is how this brings New Testament teaching to life. Such is the case with the book of Hebrews, illuminated by the Old Testament books of Exodus and Leviticus. We now take a short break from our study through Leviticus to reap our reward! Once