The phrase similar to “baptism for repentance for forgiveness of sin” is repeated several times in the Gospels and by Peter in the temple on Shavu’ot (Pentecost). This is not a “warm and fuzzy” message we receive from Yokhanan (John the Baptist). However this isn’t God’s way of finding people inconvenient but a call to true repentance and to become true sons of God.
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The 23rd chapter of Leviticus is a relatively obvious passage. The explanations are simple and self-explanatory, except for questions about the biblical timing of Firstfruits and Pentecost.
The 24th chapter is a bit unusual and not so simple to decipher. When you read the book of Leviticus and you find the phrase “the LORD spoke to…” pay attention to whom is supposed to hear the message. There were some messages for the sons of Aaron but some messages were for the people of Israel. Each group had their own duties and responsibilities, and it’s God Himself Who decides.
We will compare three tragic “couples”: Adam and Eve, David and Bathsheba, and Ammon and Tamar. God repeats a story three times to help teach us a lesson about sin and transgression.
He’s also introducing Absolom as a Messianic figure. From here, we will be following his life closely for messianic clues.
These two chapters of Leviticus and the vision George Washington had at Valley Forge during the U.S. War of Independence have some interesting connections.
From time to time, it is good for us to re-examine passages we have read before. It is also good for us to re-examine our habits and traditions in light of our growing understanding of Scriptures.
We are continuing our study of the seven “oracles” with the Benediction of Zacharias after the dedication of John the Baptist and the Psalm of Simon at Yeshua’s dedication.
After the prophet Natan (Nathan) confronted David over his adultery with bat-Sheba (Bathsheba) and murder of her husband, Uriah, David expresses true repentance — revealed in Psalm 51 — and is granted mercy.