Moses, told he is about to die, expresses concern for the people he will leave behind. He does not want them to be “like sheep having no shepherd”. In reply, the Lord instructs him to lay hands on Joshua, who will become his successor. Early Christians saw great significance in Joshua (in Greek = Jesus) […]
The Jewish calendar is filled with various special days and holy celebrations, which we are no longer required to follow as Christians. Yet, when we dig into the details of these holy days, we see allusions and foreshadowing of the Christ to come and the Christian life. In this study, we will look at how […]
Calendar of the Feasts and Special Days (Leviticus 23) View Lesson
In this lesson, we explore the remaining three offerings described in Leviticus 1-5: the peace offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering. Hidden in the details we find faith-building foreshadowings of Jesus. But the details also speak about us! Peter and Paul address the Christians as a nation of priests who are called to offer our own […]
Three More Sacrifices: Why They Still Matter to Us (Leviticus 3-7) View Lesson
For many Christians, Leviticus is their least favorite book in the Bible. Commonly heard objections to studying this book include claims that it is to hard to understand, not relevant today, or even boring! If you are tempted to skip this series, we encourage you to listen to this first lesson. We seek to make the […]
Series Introduction: Why Should Christians Study Leviticus? View Lesson
Psalm 2 is quoted and referenced repeatedly in the New Testament, and for good reason. It provides the first prophecy that someone referred to as "the Christ" will come. It explains that this person will be the Son of God, but rejected by the powerful. This psalm lays a foundation for much of the New […]
In the last stanza of the famous hymn, "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" is the line, “Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! ...Risen with healing in his wings." Charles Wesley took this prophecy about Jesus from the end of Malachi. In this message we explore this and other prophecies that speak of Christ as being like the […]
Peter refers to Christians are "living stones" who are being built into a spiritual house for God. He then discusses three Old Testament prophecies about Jesus that refer to Him as a stone. In this lesson, we look at prophecies referencing stones that reveal different aspects of Jesus’ life and mission. These build our faith […]
The ‘Spirit of Christ’ was in the prophets, who testified of Jesus' sufferings and the glories to follow. This includes things so remarkable that even angels desire to look into them! Peter’s masterful use of the Old Testament, whether addressing Jews or Gentiles, demonstrates the practicality and usefulness of the Old Testament to us today. […]
The tabernacle is constructed in accordance with all the detailed instructions the Lord had given Moses. Since the tabernacle was a physical model of spiritual things to come, the details were purposeful and necessary to follow even if the artisans did not understand the reason why. We examine the importance of following God’s commands even […]
The Glory of the Lord Fills the Temple (Exodus 36:8-40:32) View Lesson
Moses calls out "all those who are with the Lord," but only the Levites answer the call. Three thousand Israelites are slain by the sword at their hands, a consequence of idolatry with the golden calf. However, we also see another side of the heart of Moses. He pleads with the Lord to have mercy […]
The Book of Life and the Foundation of Evangelism (Exodus 32:21-25) View Lesson