Don’t Play with Fire: Leviticus 10 (December 18, 2022)

The fiery scene that opens Leviticus 10 stunningly turns the book’s story after fire from before the Lord consumes the offered sacrifices to end chapter 9. Priestly foolishness and wisdom in Leviticus 10 teach us to consider seriously how we approach the living God....

Worship in Holiness Begins: Leviticus 8-9 (December 11, 2022)

Israel’s worship in holiness begins in earnest as Aaron and his sons are ordained to the priesthood (ch 8) and the first sacrifices are offered (ch 9). As this worship commences, it does so—according to God’s prescriptions—with anticipation of the future woven into...