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In this Bible Study we walk through Leviticus 23 looking at the major Holy Days or Festivals. The Sacred Assemblies to the Lord include Sabbath (Shabbat), Passover (which includes the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of Firstfruits. We also look at the Festival of Weeks (Shavout), the Festival of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). The last celebration we loo...

In this week’s Bible study, we go through Leviticus chapters 21 & 22. We are still in the ‘Holiness Code’ this week looking at regulations for the priests themselves on how to remain holy. Included we look at how a priest might become defiled by death (the mourning process for the dead), as well as the sacred offerings. We will also talk about the restrictions and regulations on the priests an...

Israel was a covenant nation under God. As a people, they were to be Holy, set apart, and these are the rules He has established, including the consequences for breaking those rules. 02:32 - clarification on a point made in last week’s study (Leviticus 19.12-37) dealing with immigration in the United States and not “mistreating the foreigner residing among us” - Lev 19.33-34.03:22 - what is the tw...

In this study we finish up our study of Leviticus 19, looking at such subjects as:swearing in God’s name, misusing the name of the Lord, perverting justice, rebuking friends, loving your neighbor as yourself, slavery, the occult, and avoiding pagan practices including self mutilation (cutting) and tattooing. Lots to talk about! Outline: 02:18 - Reading of Levitics 19.1-2 and 12-37. 06:59 - Levitic...

This is part one of two in looking at Leviticus 19. This chapter has various laws outlined within the “holiness code,” the set of rules designed to keep Israel safe and set apart in the land they are going to enter. Included in this talk are rules on respecting parents, observing the sabbath, abstaining from the worship of idols, and ordinances on not stealing or lying. Outline: 00:04 - Introducti...

This is teaching 3 of 4 from the Steel Wool Men's retreat at Camp Pinnacle in Voorheesville, New York October 3-5, 2025. Listen the other teachings: 1 - Identity w/ Mat Hauser https://youtu.be/p6lQknrtyGY 2 - Rest in the Lord w/ Rick Cohen https://youtu.be/RmgbEhLUaak 4 - What do we need w/ Jeff Stasko https://youtu.be/ioQ5uInWq9s Save the date for the 2026 retreat: October 3-5th 2026. For mor...

This is teaching 4 of 4 from the Steel Wool Men's retreat at Camp Pinnacle in Voorheesville, New York October 3-5, 2025. Watch the other teachings: 1 - Identity w/ Mat Hauser https://youtu.be/p6lQknrtyGY 2 - Rest in the Lord w/ Rick Cohen https://youtu.be/RmgbEhLUaak 3 - Reckon it Dead w/ Dave Bigler https://youtu.be/4LpZvUOM6Kk Save the date for the 2026 retreat: October 3-5th 2026. For more...

This is teaching 2 of 4 from the Steel Wool Men's retreat at Camp Pinnacle in Voorheesville, New York October 3-5, 2025. Watch the other teachings: 1 - Identity w/ Mat Hauser https://youtu.be/p6lQknrtyGY 3 - Reckon it Dead w/ Dave Bigler https://youtu.be/4LpZvUOM6Kk 4 - What do we need w/ Jeff Stasko https://youtu.be/ioQ5uInWq9s Save the date for the 2026 retreat: October 3-5th 2026. For more...

This is teaching 1 of 4 from the Steel Wool Men's retreat at Camp Pinnacle in Voorheesville, New York October 3-5, 2025. Watch the other teachings: 1 - Identity w/ Matt Hauser https://youtu.be/p6lQknrtyGY 2 - Rest in the Lord w/ Rick Cohen https://youtu.be/RmgbEhLUaak 3 - Reckon it Dead w/ Dave Bigler https://youtu.be/4LpZvUOM6Kk 4 - What do we need w/ Jeff Stasko https://youtu.be/ioQ5uInWq9s...

Leviticus 18 continues the “holiness code,” talking about sexual immorality. The holiness code is a series of chapters in Leviticus (chapters 17-26) that call the Israelites to be holy and set apart for the Lord. In verse 3, God calls the Israelites not to be like the Egyptians (where they had been) and not to be like the people in the land they are going to (the Canaanites). The Israelites are no...

In this teaching, Dave Bigler quest teaches at Adirondack Christian Fellowship. He goes through Matthew 8.23-27 talking about Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee. Dave talks about the historical context of the Sea of Galilee and how quickly storms can rage on that water. We see Jesus, not worried at all, quickly calm the story and ask the disciples why they doubted. We see this applicabl...

In this Bible Study, we unpack Leviticus chapter 17 in which we do a deep dive into Blood, from both a physical side as well as the spiritual side (as the instrument of atonement for our sins). In Leviticus 17.11 we get the entire point of the Gospel message, “the life is in the blood… I have given it to you to make atonement…”Outline:00:19 - Steel Wool Men’s retreat. October 3-5, Friday 5pm - Sun...

In this Bible Study we walk through all of Leviticus 16 in which we study the Day of Atonement, also known as Yom Kippur (יום כיפור). The Day of Atonement was (and still is) the most holy day for all of Israel, although it was celebrated differently in Moses’ day from how it is today. We will talk about the foundation of this Holy Day, as well as what a scapegoat is (and who/what is Azazel). OUTLI...

Why are Christian's called to fear God? In this excerpt, taken from a full Bible study through Genesis 31, Bible Teacher Dave Bigler answers this hard question. Watch the full study: https://youtu.be/FhyzW_b89wYSupport Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donateListen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheepContact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.orgJoin the email list: http...

In Matthew 8:1-4 we see a man who had leprosy approach Jesus and ask to be cleansed. Jesus heals the man and instructs him not only not to tell anyone what he did but also to go to the priests and give the offerings commanded by Moses. In this Bible study we will unpack the context of what this meant for the leper in that day. We will look at Leprosy (Hansen's disease) as it was in the days of...

Life can be very stressful; there are many things we face that can cause anxiety.  The Apostle Paul calls us not to be anxious about anything, but rather, to submit it to God and let his peace guard our hearts and our minds.  In this study, we break down Philippians 4.4-7 looking at Paul’s words of encouragement in times of trouble. Outline: 01:05 - Background on Philippians 04:10 - Philippians 4....

In this Bible Study, we cover Leviticus chapter 15, which talks all about bodily discharges; both regularly occurring discharges as well as irregular ones. We will look at these in the context of being “clean” as it relates to the Israelites' ability to worship in the Tabernacle. We will also look at modern applications as we look at our filthy rags and our need to be cleansed. Outline: 01:39...

Leprosy is a picture (a metaphor for sin). We see in Leviticus 13-14 a description of leprosy (defiling skin diseases) that paints a picture of what sin is like and what has been done for us as a result of it. We see in Leviticus 13 that Sin Spreads (Lev 13.5-8), and that Sin Defiles & Isolates us (Lev 13.44-46). Sin desensatises us, it deadens our nerves (just like leprosy does). We see in Le...

There is great symbolism in the Old Testament. In Leviticus 14.3-7 we see a cleansing ceremony to a person healed of leprosy (or a defiling skin disease). In that ceremony, there are two birds, a clay pot with fresh water as well as cedar wood, scarlet yarn and hyssop. One can quickly read over these elements and their potential symbolism, pointing to the gospel narrative. Dave breaks down each of...

In this Bible Study, we look at Leviticus chapter 14 as we continue our “clean and unclean” segment of Leviticus.  In chapter 13, we saw the ways that a person would be labeled “unclean” - due to a defiling skin disease.  In Chapter 14, we see how a person can be declared “clean” after having a defiling skin disease. Outline:  00:15 - Outline of Leviticus 13 & 14 and recap. 03:00 - What did it...

In this Bible study, we look at Leviticus chapter 13 and the process that the priest would go through to diagnose defiling skin diseases (or “Leprosy” as labeled in some Bible translations).  We look at Leprosy (known today as Hansen’s disease) and walk through each of the “defiling skin diseases” outlined in the chapter.  We also talk about why a person with Leprosy had to call out “unclean-uncle...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of life? Like there just aren't enough hours in the day? In this Bible Study, Dave Bigler, looks at Psalm 1, as well as Romans 12.2 to see what the Bible has to say about reordering the priorities of our lives. Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donateListen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheepContact Dave & the ISM t...

We are continuing our way through the clean and unclean segment of Leviticus (chapters 11-15). In this Bible study we look at the purification rites associated with giving birth to a child. Dave talks again about what it means to be “clean” and “unclean.” Dave does spend a good deal of time talking about circumcision, as it is solidified in the law as a requirement of all Jewish boys on the 8th da...

We start a new segment of Leviticus, looking at what is “clean” and “unclean” for the Israelites. We must remember that “unclean” is not necessarily bad, it just means that it is not holy or fit for use in worship of God in the tabernacle. Being “clean” or “unclean” was a designation related to someone’s ability to participate in the worship at the tabernacle. If you were “unclean,” you had to go...

In this Apostle Talk interview, Saratoga Race Course Chaplain, Alberto Matos tells his unlikely story of God calling him from a life of drugs and prison, to serve Him and work to help others. Alberto serves as the Chaplain at the horse track, but he also is the Pastor of Aguas Vivas, a Spanish speaking church that meets Sunday nights at First Baptist in Saratoga Springs. Connect with Alberto:518.7...