The Persecuted (2) 3) Being persecuted because you lack wisdom But what you have to remember here is that sometimes, you receive persecutions because you do not have enough wisdom, not because you act in righteousness. Even though you act according to God’s word in one aspect, you are not able to edify others as […]
The Persecuted (1) The eighth blessing is that blessed are those who are persecuted. This is quite opposite compared to the worldly sense. Who wants to be persecuted? People say it is blessing not to be persecuted. But our Lord says blessed are those who are persecuted. Then does it mean that you should want
The Peacemakers (2) Thirdly, to become a peacemaker, you should not seek your own benefit, but that of others. In Genesis 13, there were some quarrels among the shepherds of Abraham and shepherds of Lot while they were staying together. Lot received blessings while he was staying with Abraham. They had many cattle since Abraham
Lectures on Leviticus : Worship in Spirit & Truth – Prologue 1. General Introduction Based on Leviticus Chapters 1 through 7, I will explain regulations for different offerings people in Old Testament times brought to God including the burnt offerings of the grain offerings, sin offerings, guilt offerings, fellowship offerings. I will also clarify their
Those who Mourn (1) The second of the Beatitudes is written in Matthew 5:4 saying, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” In a dictionary, “to mourn” means to feel or express grief or sorrow. Then, is there any of you who think you always have to frown and cry in sorrow
Lectures on Leviticus : Burnt Offering (1) I explained that today that broadly interpreted, the ‘burnt offering’ is to obey all the decrees of God. God gave Israelites many decrees that they should keep as the chosen people of God. They had to keep the Sabbath every week, and obey Feasts of Passover, of the
Lectures on Leviticus : Burnt Offering (2) 4) Sprinkle the blood Next, after the cutting of the offering into pieces the priests sprinkled the blood of the young bull against the altar and on all sides. The blood is the life of every living creature. Leviticus 17:11 says, “For the life of the flesh is
Those who Mourn (2) Then, what kind of comfort is it that it is a blessing? The comfort from God is different from the comfort from people. Some people comfort those who are poor and suffering only with lips without any act to physically relieve their difficulties in reality. How can it be love if
Lectures on Leviticus : Burnt Offering (3) 7) Arranging the wood on the fire After cutting the animal into pieces, priests put the pieces on the altar to burn them. They don’t just burn them but follow a specific procedure. Leviticus 1:7-8 says, “The sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar
The Gentle (1) Matthew 5:5 says, “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” The gentleness in the third blessing is different from the gentleness the worldly people commonly think. If you look into the dictionary, it explains “gentleness” as lack of vanity or self-importance: humbleness, humility, lowliness, and modesty. And sometimes, worldly