Leviticus 03

Follows Exodus This is now our fourth week in the book of Leviticus. Since some of you have missed the three previous studies, let me summarise what we've learned so far. Firstly, we've seen that the book of Leviticus picks up where the book of Exodus left off. The book of Exodus ended with a … Continue reading Leviticus 03 →

Leviticus 02

Introduction I mentioned last week that the book of Leviticus answers the question: Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? How can sinful men and women and children ever hope to come into the presence of the holy God? How can sinful people ever hope to come … Continue reading Leviticus 02 →

Leviticus 01

Introduction I wanted to begin the meeting this evening with that version of Psalm 24, because the Psalm highlights the problem which the book of Leviticus is designed to answer: Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The Lord is holy: perfectly pure and good and set … Continue reading Leviticus 01 →

Introduction to Leviticus

Introduction At the end of the book of Exodus we read how the tabernacle was set up according to the plan which the Lord had given to Moses on Mount Sinai. So, there was the Tent of Meeting, comprising the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place, which contained the ark of the covenant. And … Continue reading Introduction to Leviticus →

Exodus 40(34–38)

Review It's been a while since we last studied the book of Exodus together. And since we've now reached the end of the book today, let me once again review what we've seen so far. And let me begin again by reminding you of the three Ps which we encountered first of all in the … Continue reading Exodus 40(34–38) →

Exodus 33+34

Introduction The Lord has delivered his people from their captivity in Egypt; and he brought them to Mount Sinai where he made a covenant with them; but they very quickly turned from the Lord and broke the first and second commandments by worshipping a golden calf. Moses prayed to the Lord, asking the Lord to … Continue reading Exodus 33+34 →

Exodus 32(07–35)

Introduction The Lord has delivered the Israelites from their captivity in Egypt; he's brought them safely through the Red Sea; he's leading them to the Promised Land; on the way, he's provided them with food to eat and with water to drink; and he's protected them from their enemies; he's led them to Mount Sinai … Continue reading Exodus 32(07–35) →

Exodus 32(01–06)

Review It's been about a month since we last studied the book of Exodus together, so perhaps it's time to review what we've seen so far before moving any further. You might recall that the three Ps which we encountered in the book of Genesis: people; place; and presence. God promised to make Abraham and … Continue reading Exodus 32(01–06) →

Exodus 30+31

Previous Chapters When we were studying 2 Peter recently -- where Peter criticises the false teachers and where he says so much about the coming judgment -- I said that we might be tempted to say that this is a very negative passage of Scripture. It's a very negative passage, because here's Peter, criticising these … Continue reading Exodus 30+31 →

Exodus 28+29

Previous Chapters Back in chapter 24 we read how the covenant between the Lord and his people was confirmed with the offering of sacrifices and the eating of a fellowship meal. And then, after the covenant was confirmed, Moses ascended Mt Sinai and entered the glory-cloud of the Lord; and for 40 days and 40 … Continue reading Exodus 28+29 →