Holy Boasting

In Galilee, Jesus Christ approached fishermen and turned them into fishers of men. In Samaria, the Savior met an evil woman and turned her into a city evangelist. Throughout his ministry, hedonists were turned into heralds, tax collectors were transformed into teachers, and Pharisees became preachers of the Gospel. He taught his disciples to pray … More Holy Boasting

Defective, Yet Delightful

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

The Faithful Minister and Regulated Worship

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