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December 10: “Peace on Earth” (Luke 2:1-14)
Jesus came to bring peace on earth. But it’s not the kind that is backed up by military might. He came to bring “peace with God,” a restored relationship between humanity and God. Such peace (shalom) is given to God’s favored people. Who are they? They are the ones who believe in Jesus as the […]
Continue readingDecember 3: “Setting Our Hope on Jesus” (1 Peter 1:13-16)
In the season of Advent, Christians light four candles to symbolize Jesus’ coming as the light of the world. The four candles represent hope, peace, joy, and love. As the light of life, Jesus brought a living hope into our dark world. Christian hope is shaped by looking back to the first advent of Christ […]
Continue readingNovember 26: “The Reward for Pursuing Holiness” (Leviticus 26:1-12)
In Leviticus, we are commanded to be holy as God is holy. God gave us two gifts to make us holy: the tabernacle and the Torah (the law). The first part of Leviticus is concerned with the worship of God at the tabernacle. The second part is concerned with living a holy life according to […]
Continue readingNovember 19: “The Jewish Feast of Tabernacles & The Christian Thanksgiving” (Leviticus 23:33-44)
The last of the seven feasts is the Feast of Tabernacles. It has four names, and each name adds to our understanding of the feast: The Feast of Ingathering, the Feast, Season of Our Rejoicing, and Sukkot (Tabernacles). And they all reflect two major themes of the feast: God’s provision and God’s presence. The Christian […]
Continue readingNovember 12: “Living in Holy Time” (Leviticus 23:1-8)
Leviticus 23 lists God’s appointed festivals. To live as God’s holy people, we need to celebrate God’s appointed times. The cornerstone of God’s appointed times is the Sabbath. Though the Sabbath is God’s day, it was meant for our good. It reminds us of who God is and who we are. It gives life for […]
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