Leviticus 3 deals with peace offerings, whereas chapter 4 is about sin offerings particularly sins that are done unintentionally. What is the difference between these two types of sacrifice. I'm not sure I can remember off the top of my head.
I seem to be in a little bit of a lull with focus when it comes to reading and writing. What do you do to help you focus more when you can't seem to focus on the reading?
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
February 27th: Leviticus 1-2, Psalm 103 and 1 Corinthains 11
Did some reading. Spent a lot of time at work. Hung out with some friends. Sorry for the "no post." Will get back to into the swing of things tomorrow.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
February 26th: Exodus 39-40, Psalm 102 and 1 Corinthians 10
This was the theme of the blog when I started. And today, I'm going to explore that "frustrated" part. I think I'm observing something reading Exodus 40 and 1 Corinthians 10 together. The cloud by day and the pillar by night lead the Israelites through the desert. Incredible. And at first, I thought, "wow, wish I had something that obvious to lead me." I pop over to 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, and I'm confronted with how little that mattered. Paul's basically like, "cloud, Red Sea parting, water out of a rock...whatever didn't help 'em." Brutal.
But that's not what I want to talk about. I want to talk about this journey. The frustrations of being dogged at the end of the day. Being so tired (from doing "ministry") that you hit the alarm from 6-7 AM and then running till tne end of the day. I'm doing so much "stuff" for God (or so I think) that I miss my time him... or make it a chore. That's frustrating. That's the cloud that you get use to.
You ever feel this way?
But that's not what I want to talk about. I want to talk about this journey. The frustrations of being dogged at the end of the day. Being so tired (from doing "ministry") that you hit the alarm from 6-7 AM and then running till tne end of the day. I'm doing so much "stuff" for God (or so I think) that I miss my time him... or make it a chore. That's frustrating. That's the cloud that you get use to.
You ever feel this way?
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
February 24th: Exodus 37, Psalm 96-99 and 1 Corinthians 7
Not really sure how much I want to get into 1 Corinthians 7. Yikes. But I will say this, I wonder how many newly wed couples partake in "depriving themselves for a limited time to devote themselves to prayer." Seems that most pastors leave that out of the vows.
And that is all I'm going to say on that... other than THIS STUFF IS IN THE BIBLE!?!
Monday, February 23, 2009
February 23rd: Exodus 36, Psalm 94-95 and 1 Corinthians 6
I'm sure when Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 6, he had church carpet selection in mind. In fact, I know he was thinking about fish-bowling the drummer. Or even using drums in general. And there is a subtle nuance in the Greek that shows that he was absolutely referring to the need for three point sermons that use KJV and end at precisely noon. These are key elements of our faith. Obviously.
OK, none of that is true but you have to wonder, because if Paul was so concerned about the appearance of the church by those looking in from the outside that he include issues about legal actions involving the court system, I have to think that he would have become increasingly irritated about the hills we'll die on these days, look at the things that split churches and cause strife. Although, he would have smiled and danced a jig of joy at my run on sentence. Besides being the "chief sinner," he was the man when it came to run-ons.
I wonder what the issue was with these guys. It must have been pretty rare... cause I've read Leviticus and Deuteronomy, and I was pretty sure that it's all covered in there. Even this.
Seriously though, with the corporate structure in place in most jobs, the church should be a harbor of love. Not a place where arguments grow, and frustration builds because of passive aggressive actions. Like the great American philosophers, The Black Eyed Peas, said, "where's the love y'all?"
OK, none of that is true but you have to wonder, because if Paul was so concerned about the appearance of the church by those looking in from the outside that he include issues about legal actions involving the court system, I have to think that he would have become increasingly irritated about the hills we'll die on these days, look at the things that split churches and cause strife. Although, he would have smiled and danced a jig of joy at my run on sentence. Besides being the "chief sinner," he was the man when it came to run-ons.
I wonder what the issue was with these guys. It must have been pretty rare... cause I've read Leviticus and Deuteronomy, and I was pretty sure that it's all covered in there. Even this.
Seriously though, with the corporate structure in place in most jobs, the church should be a harbor of love. Not a place where arguments grow, and frustration builds because of passive aggressive actions. Like the great American philosophers, The Black Eyed Peas, said, "where's the love y'all?"
Sunday, February 22, 2009
February 22nd: Exodus 35, Psalm 91-92 and 1 Corinthians 4-5
Imagine you're about to go on a long journey. You grab your phone charger, maybe an extra pair of Pumas, your Superman briefs and a couple beams of acacia wood. Wait, what? Yeah, you know, some random decorative wood for our long journey through the desert. Food? Nah. Extra water? Nope. Ornamental wood? Check! Hey, while your at it, can you grab a couple bundles of shingles... Cool? Thanks.
When the Israelites left Egypt, it says they pillaged the Egyptians and robbed them of their weath. I get that. Ten plagues later and I'd give Moses my MacBook, iPhone, Ducati, whatever just to get the guy outta town. So it makes sense that the Israelites picked up some gold, silver and precious gems. But what dude wandered out back and said, "Hey Ramses, mind if I take a couple bunks of acacia two bys?" Yeah, cause that's what I want to haul around!?!
It does show that Moses had some serious faith. Think about it. God told him to build the tabernacle with some pretty specific things. Things that Moses probably wasn't sure existed in the camp. And the closest Home Depot was gonna take some time to get to. But he doesn't question God. He knows that God will provide. And God did. Not only acacia wood, gold and linen but also some serious talent. And plenty of time too. Building this thing would have taken quite a bit of time. And yet the whole time they're building the tabernacle, the ark and making the preist's clothes, they're never attacked. God provided everything.
For people in ministry, there's a neat lesson somewhere in there about the way God takes care of us...
When the Israelites left Egypt, it says they pillaged the Egyptians and robbed them of their weath. I get that. Ten plagues later and I'd give Moses my MacBook, iPhone, Ducati, whatever just to get the guy outta town. So it makes sense that the Israelites picked up some gold, silver and precious gems. But what dude wandered out back and said, "Hey Ramses, mind if I take a couple bunks of acacia two bys?" Yeah, cause that's what I want to haul around!?!
It does show that Moses had some serious faith. Think about it. God told him to build the tabernacle with some pretty specific things. Things that Moses probably wasn't sure existed in the camp. And the closest Home Depot was gonna take some time to get to. But he doesn't question God. He knows that God will provide. And God did. Not only acacia wood, gold and linen but also some serious talent. And plenty of time too. Building this thing would have taken quite a bit of time. And yet the whole time they're building the tabernacle, the ark and making the preist's clothes, they're never attacked. God provided everything.
For people in ministry, there's a neat lesson somewhere in there about the way God takes care of us...
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