When it comes to numbers in the Bible, It’s quite possible that 666 is the most famous and infamous of the numbers. People who know little else about the Bible know that
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Monthly Archives: September 2017
THE TABERNACLE: PATTERN OF WORSHIP AND HOW JESUS WAS IN THE TEMPLE
THE BRONZE ALTAR
Ex 27:1-8
God wanted to dwell among his people. How does a holy God dwell among sinful people? First God required the people to sacrifice a perfect animal for their sins (Lev 17:11). The blood of the animal was important to justify the people before God. Only the finest animal-a perfect one-was good enough. Sacrifices needed to be offered on a regular basis (Heb 9:25). The person bringing the offering would put his hand on the head of the lamb
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SIGNS & SYMBOLS OF THE BIBLE (INCENSE)
Incense is a combination of aromatic spices, herbs, and oils that yields its strongest fragrance when warmed or burned. The incense used in the temple was made of stacte, onycha, galbanum, and frankincense; any combination other than this was not to be used for worship, and this combination was not to be used for any other purpose. When the high priest entered the Holy of Holies, he put a handful of incense on the hot coals
BIBLE SIGNS AND SYMBOLS (STONE/ROCK) SEE ALSO CORNERSTONE
In the ancient world, before the explosives and powerful tools we have today, rocks were impervious, seemingly eternal, and solid. In times of danger, a cliff formed a secure foundation or a safe hiding place, as David found when he was a fugitive being chased
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY (PSALM 7:6-8) THE PERFECT JUDGE
6. Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
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HOW TO BRING OTHERS TO JESUS ( JOHN 1:35-46)
Having friends is great. There’s so much to share-books, music, sports, complaints about parents, even clothes. How much do you share your faith with your friends? Do they know how much you care about God? When Jesus called his first followers, he didn’t place an ad in the local newspaper or hire an employment agency. He simply asked
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SIGNS AND SYMBOLS OF THE BIBLE (DONKEY)
Donkeys were a familiar sight in Bible times. In Old Testament times, before horses became used more regularly, riding a donkey or mule was a common form of transportation, even for royalty (2 Sam 13:29; 1 Kings 1:38). When laws were spelled out by God concerning the treatment of animals, donkeys were specifically mentioned in those instructions. Donkeys are included in the last of the Ten Commandments among the examples of a neighbor’s property that should not be coveted: “Never desire to take
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY (PROVERBS 22:1-4) GIVING CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY
1. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2. The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
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IDEAS TO LIVE BY
King David gave his son Solomon some good ideas to guide him through life (see 1 Chronicles 28:9-10). These same ideas are ones that any Christian can learn and follow.
HOW TO GET OFF TO A GOOD START
Moving to a new town–or even just to the other side of the same town–can be scary. Will you make new friends quickly? What is the school like? How will you fit in? Is it possible not to feel overwhelmed by changes? Ezra was a priest and a teacher of God’s Law. The Temple at Jerusalem had just been rebuilt, but the wall of the city was still in