Observations from reading the Bible. Not in depth study points, but scriptures that spoke to me especially, while reading.
Leviticus 1:15 – The priest must bring it to the altar. He will break its neck and burn the bird on the altar. First, he will drain the blood against the side of the altar. So many times we belittle Jesus’ sacrifice for us because we’ve never seen a sacrifice or don’t understand what the …
Leviticus 4:6 – The priest will dip his finger in it and sprinkle some of the blood seven times in the Lord’s presence facing the canopy in the holy place. As gruesome as reading about the sacrifices are, there is also such beautiful symbology that it can be tempting to perform them. But to do so …
Leviticus 16:8 – Then Aaron must throw lots for the two goats. One lot will be for the Lord and the other for Azazel. One for Yahweh. One for Azazel. Azazel: entire removal (of sin). Azazel is often used to refer to a fallen angel also, but in this context it is the origination of the …
Colossians 1:12 – You will also thank the Father, who has made you able to share the light, which is what God’s people inherit. Light: manifestation of Yahweh’s self-evident life. Divine illumination to reveal and impart life. The saving truth embodied in Christ and by his love and effort imported to mankind. Colossians 4:2 – …
Lamentations 1:19 – I called for those who love me, but they betrayed me. My priests and leaders breathed their last breath in the city, looking for food to keep themselves alive. It’s a sad truth: many times the ones we give our time to don’t have the time for us. But isn’t that what …
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – The Lord will come from heaven with a command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the dead who believed in Christ will come back to life. Then, together with them, we who are still alive will be taken in the clouds to meet the Lord …
Daniel 1:17 – God gave these four men knowledge, wisdom, and the ability to understand all kinds of literature. Daniel could also understand all kinds of visions and dreams. Truthfully, sometimes I wonder if I would have visions. Of these four young men who were all blessed, only one received visions. It doesn’t mean that …
Daniel 6:24 – The king ordered those men who had brought charges against Daniel to be brought to him. They, their wives, and their children were thrown into the lions’ den. Before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions attacked them and crushed all their bones. The man is the covering. The man …
Mark 1:23 – At that time there was a man in the synagogue who was controlled by an evil spirit. He shouted, There was a man – in the synagogue. He was in the church building. He sat and listened to what was said, but he was not of Yahweh. Not everyone who sits in …
Mark 6:14 – King Herod heard about Jesus, because Jesus’ name had become well-known. Some people were saying, “John the Baptizer has come back to life. That’s why he has the power to perform these miracles.” Question: What miracles did John perform? He preached. He baptised. He was filled with the Holy Spirit. But I …
