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Readings: May 9, 2026

Studies in Torah

Leviticus 6:12–7:38 stresses continual, disciplined worship. God’s fire must never go out. That points to ongoing atonement and consecration. Parallel passage Malachi 3 calls Israel to genuine repentance and faithful stewardship, promising covenant restoration when they return. In parallel passage Luke 6, Yeshua (Jesus) warns against hypocrisy: True disciples produce good fruit and build on obedient hearing, not mere words. Heart and action must be aligned for covenant faithfulness.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

From messing up to making it right: Understanding the Bible’s guilt offering (Leviticus 6; Jeremiah 7; 1Peter 2)

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In Leviticus 6–7, the “guilt offering” is not a harsh relic of the past but a detailed roadmap from sin and shame to real peace with God and others. We explore why God highlights lies, broken trust, and hidden theft — then requires both confession and restitution with 20% added. Alongside Jeremiah 7 and 1Peter 2, we see how repentance, restoration and reconciliation via the Messiah form one journey from acting unfaithfully to living in shalom (peace).

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Readings: May 2, 2026

Studies in Torah

Leviticus 6:1–11 emphasizes making restitution and maintaining the “continual fire,” symbolizing ongoing repentance and devotion. Parallel passage Jeremiah 7:21–28 critiques empty sacrifices, insisting God desires obedience and relationship over empty ritual. In parallel passage 1Peter 2:21–25, where Yeshua (Jesus) embodies the perfect offering, calling believers to live sacrificially — restoring others, obeying God sincerely, and becoming “living sacrifices” through faithful, transformed lives.

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‘I didn’t mean to hurt you’: What the Bible says about unintentional sin and relationship repair (Leviticus 5; Numbers 15; James 5; Matthew 18)

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Hidden guilt, broken relationships and uneasy consciences. In this study of Leviticus 5, Matthew 18, Numbers 15 and James 5, we explore how God deals with unknown sin, deliberate rebellion and everyday conflicts between believers. Discover what confession, mitzvah, and shuva (repentance) really mean, why silence can still make you guilty, and how the Messiah brings to fullness Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) to bring real restoration — more than ritual.

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Readings: April 25, 2026

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Leviticus 5 shows that sin — known or hidden — requires confession and restitution before God. Parallel passage Zechariah 5 warns that unrepented sin brings covenantal judgment. Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) in Matthew 18 and James 5 then extend this: believers must lovingly confront sin, confess to one another, and restore the erring. Together, they point to Messiah as the atoning bridge Who enables both forgiveness and communal healing between Heaven and Earth.

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Do my actions really matter to God? What the Bible says about sin, sacrifice and change (Leviticus 4; Ezekiel 18; Matthew 7; John 9)

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Many believers quietly wonder, “If Jesus paid for my sins, do my daily choices still matter?” This study walks through Leviticus 4, Ezekiel 18, the Gospels, and apostle John’s first letter to show how God weighs our actions, why some prayers go unheard, and why the end of our stories matters more than the past. Discover the biblical difference between intentional and unintentional sin, why “lawlessness” is so serious, and how real repentance changes both your life and your relationship with God.

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Readings: April 18, 2026

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Leviticus 4 shows that even unintentional sin requires atonement through a costly offering, emphasizing heart awareness and repentance. Parallel passage Ezekiel 18 insists each person is accountable and can turn and live. Another parallel, Revelation 5, then reveals Messiah as the Lamb who fulfills and completes that system — redeeming people to serve God as a kingdom of priests.