This morning, in my personal devotions, I became reacquainted with a very odd passage of Scripture. In Leviticus 21, God presents himself as the Sovereign One who is not so concerned with equal rights. According to modern thinking, God seems to be so crass and out of vogue. He is not culturally sensitive or politically correct. He discriminates. Hear Moses’ words: Leviticus 21:16–24 … More Defective, Yet Delightful
In Leviticus 9, we see the fairly faithful minister. Through the prophet Moses, Aaron has received divine instructions regarding how to lead his people into worship. His goal is to mediate acceptably so that the glory of the Lord might appear to his congregation. (9:4-6) Therefore, because he desires to please the Lord, and because he desires to bless his … More The Faithful Minister and Regulated Worship
Paul is the exemplary missionary, evangelist, church planter, and pastor. He is a type-A individual used by Christ to find thousands of converts and plant dozens of churches. When his earthly ministry comes to a close, a majority of the Roman Empire is radically affected by the beautiful Gospel of God. Paul of Tarsus is a powerful example of God’s grace, and … More Making it Easy for the Minister to Take it Easy on You
Unfathomable Grace 