Tag: Old Covenant
Biblical Principle #158: Atonement, Consecration, and Anointing of the Priests
Biblical Principles List Principle Aaron and his sons were atoned for, consecrated, and anointed as they began their priestly duties. Explanation For the Levitical priesthood to be acceptable to GOD, it first had to be properly initiated. We previously observed that Aaron and his sons were washed and then dressed in the priestly garments. Several…
Biblical Principle #144: God Told Moses to Build the Tabernacle
Biblical Principles List Principle God told Moses to build a tabernacle, which is a tent, with a specific design. Explanation As GOD began giving Moses instructions atop Mount Sinai, He instructed Moses to build the tabernacle and its furnishings. To fund the work, GOD told Moses to have Israel take up a collection of specific…
Biblical Principle #141: Moses Sprinkled Israel with the Blood of the Covenant
Biblical Principles List Principle Moses sprinkled Israel with the blood of the covenant at Mount Sinai. Explanation With the covenant terms having been given, and Israel having accepted, Moses sprinkled Israel with the blood of the covenant: 1 Now He said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 1]
Since the second century A.D., the phrase “the last days” has been one of the most often misunderstood concepts in Scripture. The phrase is found in some important passages in the New Testament (NT). Here are three examples: 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 2]
In the previous post, we began studying what the Old Testament (OT) says about “the last days.” “The last days” is an important concept in the New Testament (NT) and has a big impact on Christian eschatology—the study of death, the judgment and eternal destiny of the soul. Interestingly, the NT writers never define what…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 3]
This post is the conclusion of a three-part article examining what the Old Testament (OT) says about “the last days.” “The last days” is an important concept in the New Testament (NT) and has a big impact on Christian eschatology—the study of death, the judgment and eternal destiny of the soul. Interestingly, the NT writers never…
Church Notes: The Old Testament’s Role for Christians Today
These are my notes for our 4/8/2012 church meeting. Leader: Raymond Harris Assignment Many Christians think that because God has given us a new and better covenant, there is no practical purpose for the Old Covenant. Based on God’s word, what do you say? Thought question: Does the Old Testament still have authority over our…
December 29 – Revelation (part 3)
Reading Rev. 8:7-13:18 Devotional The seven angels sounded their trumpets, one after another, and various events occurred following each trumpet sound. Each of these events was some form of suffering or death for people on the earth, and the descriptions of these events closely resemble the ten plagues GOD sent on Pharaoh in Moses’ days.…
December 24 – When You Follow a Shadow
Reading Heb. 6:13-10:18 Devotional The writer of Hebrews continues his explanation of how Jesus and the new covenant are superior to the Law of Moses and the old covenant. Yesterday, we looked at the various roles that Jesus serves, including that of our high priest. Today’s reading continues that thought by comparing the Jewish system…
January 28 – When GOD Shows Himself
Reading Ex. 19:1-20:26; 23:20-33; 24:1-18 Devotional These chapters are among my favorite in the whole Bible, and as such it is impossible for me to choose a single lesson from the text. So let’s consider two. GOD Offers a Relationship Most Bible students are very familiar with the Ten Commandments which are found in Exodus…