Posts Tagged ‘Leviticus (2016)’
Leviticus Lecture 12 – The Aaronic Priesthood, Part I
The nature of the priesthood as intermediaries between sinful humanity and a perfect God. Download MP3 (20:45; 20 MB)
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 11 – The Sacrifice of Christ
Christ’s sacrifice on the cross parallels and perfects the Levitical offerings. Exploration of these connections in the letter to the Hebrews. Download MP3 (22:17; 21 MB)
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 10 – A Contrite Heart
Sacrifices depend on following the prescribed rites with the proper interior disposition. A survey of Biblical examples. Download MP3 (24:38; 22 MB)
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 9 – Theology of Sacrifice
The Levitical sacrifices do not operate through their own inherent value but because they are commanded by God. Download MP3 (22:42; 21 MB)
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 8 – Guilt and Guilt Offerings
We must not take God’s mercy for granted. He is generous with His mercy, but He is still a Holy and all-powerful God, not a mere friend. Download MP3 (21:00; 16 MB)
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 7 – Purification and Communion
Celebratory meals of fellowship are done with others and with God, foreshadowing the Eucharistic sacrifice. However, they require one to be ritually clean and unstained by sin, similar to how the Eucharist requires us to be in a state of grace. Yet God is eager for us to seek that forgiveness. Download MP3 (22:18; 17…
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 6 – Offerings, Part 1
In this episode we begin discussing the basic structure of burnt offerings and cereal offerings. Download MP3 (21:14; 15 MB)
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 5 – Offerings
Sacrifice commonly has a connotation as a loss to Westerners, but in Leviticus it can be done for all the reasons of prayer: for thanksgiving, for mourning, for please for forgiveness or help. Sacrifice makes prayer concrete. By the way, last week I accidentally reposted the same content as a new episode. I’m sorry for…
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 4 – Clothing the Divine
Just like how Jesus was divinity clothed in flesh, so also is Leviticus the love of God clothed in the letter of the law. Download MP3 (14:38; 10 MB)
Read MoreLeviticus Lecture 3 – Structure of the Book
The book is divided into parts: It describes a mechanism God gives to heal our brokenness through sacrifice. It describes a priesthood provided to the people as a buffer between humanity and God’s awesome holiness. Finally it oultines a standard for how we can know what is true or false, helpful or hurtful even today.…
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