Reading Through the Bible with Elder Linda

In this episode we started Chapter 23 which talks about the seven feast God instructed the children of Israel to observe (the feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Pentecostal, Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and Tabernacles). Passover was celebrated for them to remember how the angel of death passed over them because of the blood on their door posts. This feast represents to us how...

In this episode we read about more instructions for the Priests. They were under strict rules about who they could marry and about what funerals they could attend because they were not supposed to contaminate themselves by touching a dead body. They also could not have any defects. What we can learn from this is that as leaders, we are not allowed to do what others do. We must live holy lives…live...

In this week’s lesson we read about the punishment that would be received for many offenses that were also listed in Chapter 18. As we read Chapter 20, remember that ‘all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God’. Remember that none of us are perfect and we all need Jesus! Let’s pray for each other and love people like Jesus did in spite of their faults. We are to pray and intercede for si...

In this week’s lesson God taught His people how they are to conduct themselves. He also reminded them about obeying the laws He already gave them. We also talked about how they must wait 5 years before harvesting fruit from a new fruit tree. This reminds us that it takes time to bare spiritual fruit. It doesn’t happen overnight. #4you #israel #biblestudy #moses #tattoos #laws #fruit #sabbath #levi...

In this episode we read about all the forbidden sexual relationships the Children of Israel were not to indulge in. God warned them that the people in the land of Canaan land, where they were headed, indulged in the things listed in this Chapter and that’s why God was going to drive them off the land (using the Children of Israel). God’s people were supposed to be an example to all the nations aro...

In this episode we read Chapter 17 where God instructed His people that all sacrifices must be made in the tabernacle (this law would make sure they didn’t follow the ritual practice of other nations). We also talked about how important the blood is to us both in our physical bodies and in our spiritual lives. Just as in the natural we need blood to live in the spiritual we need the blood of Jesus...

In this episode we read and talked about the procedures God gave for the Day of Atonement. This was one of the most important days of the whole year because the atonement made on this day would cover any sins they had committed over the past year. This Chapter is pointing to Jesus who would one day come and wash away all our sins. Jesus is not only our High Priest, but it was also His blood that w...

We learned in this episode that the people’s impurity could defile the tabernacle. We also read about how God warned Aaron on how to approach Him so that Aaron would not die. Our take away from this episode is our gratitude for all that Jesus has done for us. It is because of the blood of Jesus that we have direct access to God and we can come boldly before the throne of grace. #4you #moses #bible...

In this episode we read about the procedures for a leper to receive his/her healing as well as how a contaminated house can be made clean. Our take away from this lesson is that leprosy can be compared to sin and Jesus is our healer. He died on the cross to take away our sin (leprosy). Remember leprosy separated the person from the camp just as our sins separated us from God. But the blood of Jesu...

In this lesson we read about the procedures for becoming clean if you had a skin disease. We also read about how those who were found to have leprosy were put outside the camp to live in isolation so that they would not contaminate others. We also learned that contaminated clothing had to be burned if they were not redeemable. The application we take from this lesson is that sin is like leprosy. W...

In this episode we gave an overall view of Chapters 11-15 which was God instructing them on how to live holy. As we discussed Chapter 12, we learned that a woman was considered unclean and could not enter the tabernacle while on her monthly period or after giving birth. It is during these times that a woman’s body is purging and cleansing it self - her monthly period is a result of no pregnancy th...

In this episode we talked about the food the children of Israel could or could not eat. Knowing our biblical history helps us appreciate the freedom we have now. Romans 14 tells us we are free to eat what we want. Christ has set us free from the bondage of the law. Remember the law was just to show us how much we needed Jesus. God knew we couldn’t keep all those laws so He sent His only son to com...

In this episode we talked about the Priest first day of working in the tabernacle in Chapter 9. One thing that stands out in Chapter 9 was that God validated the work of the Priest and the tabernacle procedures by sending a fire and burning all the sacrifices. God validates us when we feel His presence. God also validates us when He anoints us and move thru us with miracles, signs, and wonders…it...

In this episode we talked about the ordination of the Priest. The Priest had to be washed, clothed, and anointed to do the work of the Lord. He has made us Priests as well and before we can be used to help God’s people, we must be washed by the water of God’s word. We should be reading and studying our Bible. They had to be dressed, we also must be clothed in His righteousness (our righteousness i...

In this episode we read about the Guilt (also called trespass) Offering. The children of Israel were to offer up this sacrifice if they broke any tabernacle rules, if they broke any of the over 600 laws God gave them, and if they cheated, extorted or lied, etc. To be forgiven of their sins, they had to offer a ram, make restitution and also pay a 20% fine to the person they had wronged. Also in th...

In this episode we talked about the sin offering. As we read about the process they went through in the old testament just to have their sins covered, we should rejoice that we no longer have to go through that process because Jesus, our savior, died for our sins. His shed blood not only covers our sins, but He erased our sins. His one perfect sacrifice covers our sins from our past, our present,...

In this episode we talked about the grain offering and the fellowship offering. The grain offering was used when you wanted to give thanks for the harvest and all God had done for you. This offering also represents Christ who was broken like bread for us. The fellowship offering was also used when one wanted to give thanks to God because of His goodness, to thank him after completing a vow, to cel...

In this episode we did an introduction to Leviticus and read and talked about the burnt offering which was one of five offerings the children of Israel offered. This offering atoned (covered) for their sins and represented total surrender. The entire animal was burned, no meat left for eating. What does this sacrifice mean to us? Jesus was our burnt offering and our high Priest. He willingly offer...

In this episode we talked about how they made the Priests garments, Moses’ final inspection, the tabernacle is set up, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. One thing that should stand out to us is how Moses carried out God’s instructions in every detail. God wants us to always be obedient to what He tells us to do even if we don’t understand why. #4you #biblestudy #israel #moses #foryo...

In this episode the children of Israel were obedient and built the tabernacle and all the 6 pieces of furniture. In this episode we recapped what the furniture in the tabernacle means to us: Brazen Altar-where the animals were sacrificed represents The sacrifice Christ made for us when he died on the cross to take away our sins. It also represents us when we accept Christ into our hearts and prese...

In this episode we see the people giving willingly the materials to build the tabernacle. God loves a cheerful giver! We also learn that God had gifted men to do the work of building the tabernacle. We are reminded that any talent or gift we have came from God and should be used for His kingdom. Don’t put your gift on the shelf, let God use you to build His House, the body of Christ, the Church. #...

In this Episode we saw the heart of Moses who interceded for the children of Israel. We also saw the mercy and grace of God as He gave the children of Israel another chance after they sinned by making a golden calf. This should remind us of how blessed we are that God sent Jesus to take away our sins and redeem us from the curse and penalty of sin. #4you #biblestudy #israel #moses #foryourpage #si...

In this episode we read about the golden calf Aaron made for the people which was a violation of the 2nd commandment ‘thou shall not make any graven image’. What can we learn from this? 1. The people became impatient and decided to bring God down to their level…we have to be careful not to make God ok with our sin or lifestyle. Yes God says come as you are, but once we come to Him, we must allow H...

In this episode we talked about the last two pieces of furniture, the altar of incense and the brazen Lavar (or wash basin). We also read about how the tabernacle would be maintained with 1/2 shekel from each male 20 years and up. God gave Moses very specific instructions on how to make the anointing oil and the incense. The altar of incense represents prayers from the saints, prayers from Jesus,...

In this episode we read about Moses’ instructions from God on how he was to dedicate the Priest. He was to use a bull and two rams. The sacrifice of the bull was a type of us when we first confess our sins and accept what Christ did on the cross for us. The sacrifice of the first ram as a burnt offering would be a type of us totally surrendering our selves to God. The slaughter of the 2nd ram woul...