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Theme and variation

Sunday 17th March 2024

Read: 1 Peter 2:9-12; Leviticus 20

Sermon: Leviticus 20

Introduction: “History repeats itself”; The concept of Historical recurrence

20:1-2a. Introduction

20:2b-6. Sins against religion (a)

20:7-8. Call to holiness (a)

20:9-21. Sins against family

20:22-26. Call to holiness (b)

20:27. Sins against religion (b)

Molech: the test-case
– 1 Kings 11:1-8
– Jeremiah 32:26-35

Conclusion: Leviticus 20 & 2024.

1 Peter 2:9-12

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Be holy because Yhwh (the Lord) is holy

Sunday 10th March 2024

Read: Matthew 22:34-40; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12; Leviticus 19:1-37

Sermon: Leviticus 19:1-37

Leviticus 1-18 Be holy

Leviticus 19 in the framework of Leviticus 18-20

Leviticus 19:1-2 Be holy – Yhwh your God is holy

Leviticus 19:3-10 Be holy – worship Yhwh alone

Leviticus 19:11-18 Be holy – love your neighbour

Leviticus 19:19-36 Be holy – don’t just follow what everyone else is doing

Leviticus 19:37 Be holy = do all my commands

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 God’s will for us is to be holy

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What Yhwh treats seriously

Sunday 25th February 2024

Read: Hebrews 9: 11–14, 23-28; Leviticus 17; 2 Corinthians 11:3

Sermon: Leviticus 17:1-16

Introduction – Three priorities Yhwh takes very seriously

The location for all sacrifices v 1- 9
– The where

– The why

– The penalty

– The reason

– How serious is Yhwh about it?

– The lesson

The importance of blood v10 – 16
– Yhwh’s greatest priority

– The principle about blood

– How serious is Yhwh about it?

– Why this principle is important – how it is used by Yhwh

– The main application for the nation of Israel

– Two other related scenarios

– The application for Jesus, and us – Hebrews 9

But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your
thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 2 Cor. 11:3

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Approaching the holy God – Atonement

Sunday 11th February 2024

Read: Hebrews 9:1-15; Leviticus 16

Sermon: Leviticus 16


Leviticus in the five books of Moses

Leviticus 16:1-2 Approaching the holy God

Leviticus 16:3-4 Dressing and preparing to enter holy space

Leviticus 16:5-28 Atonement
16:5-10 the scapegoat

16:11-19 how to enter the most holy place

16:20-22 atonement and removing sin

16:23-28 Undressing and preparing to leave holy space

Leviticus 16:29-34 Approaching the holy God

Hebrews 9:1-15 Approaching the holy God – Jesus

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Distinguishing between the clean and unclean

Sunday 4th February 2024

Read: Isaiah 33:13-24; 1 Peter 1:13-25; Leviticus 11-15

Sermon: Leviticus 11-15

Introduction: Read the fine print!


Defining some terms:

Holy


Common


Clean


Unclean


A. 11:1-47. Preventable uncleanness

11:1-47 Clean and unclean food animals


B. 12:1-15:33. Unpreventable uncleanness

12:1-8 Purification following childbirth


13:1-14:57 Laws concerning skin conditions and house infestations


15:1-33 Purification following various bodily discharges


Conclusion:

Does God owe us an explanation?


Living like rescued people

 

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When do we need a priest?

Sunday 28th January 2024

Read: Psalm 110; Leviticus 8; Leviticus 9; Leviticus 10; Hebrews 7:12-8:6

Sermon: Leviticus 8-10


Leviticus in the five books of Moses

Leviticus 8:1-36 Getting the Priest dressed fit for Yhwh’s presence
(See Exodus 29)

Leviticus 9:1-24 The Priests’ function atoning for sin so the people can live near Yhwh
9:1-7 the various sacrifices and atonement

9:8-14 atonement for the priest’s sin

9:15-21 atonement for the people’s sin (by the priest)

9:22-24 the presence of Yhwh

Leviticus 10:1-20 Problems with the Priests

Hebrews 7:12-8:6 The Priesthood continues
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Living with the Consuming Fire

Sunday 21st January 2024

Read: Hebrews 12:12-29; Leviticus 1:1-17; 7:37-38

Sermon: Leviticus 1:1-17; 7:37-38

Introduction: Why Leviticus?
– For Christians (Rom 10:4; Heb 8:13; 10:1)?


– Jesus & Leviticus (Matt 22:34-40; Luke 24:27, 44-45)


– Leviticus in the Pentateuch: the priority of holiness


Leviticus 1:1-17 The burnt offering


Leviticus 2:1-16 The grain offering


Leviticus 3:1-16 The peace offering


Leviticus 4:1-5:13 The sin offering


Leviticus 5:14-6:7 The guilt offering


Leviticus 6:8-7:38 The priests’ role


Conclusion: Living with The Consuming Fire (Isaiah 33:14; Heb 12:29)

 

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What good plans?

Sunday 14th January 2024

Read: Luke 19:29-48; Jeremiah 29:1-32

Sermon: Jeremiah 29:1-32

Jeremiah and Jerusalem

 

Jeremiah 26-29 Good plans according to false prophets contrasted with Jeremiah
Jeremiah 26 what to do about Jeremiah

Jeremiah 27 Jeremiah the true prophet – put your neck in the yoke of Babylon 70 years

Jeremiah 28 False prophets – the yoke of Babylon is broken, everything returned in 2 years

Jeremiah 29 what good plans?

 

Jeremiah 30-33 The foundations of the good future and new Jerusalem