In Leviticus 13, "the disease appears to be deeper than the skin" is about actual skin diseases, but on another level, it is also about sin and circumcision of the heart. Does the sin go deep or is it only on the surface? Sin that leads to death must be dealt with. There are three states to consider:
1) A person who is openly sinful with an uncircumcised heart must be removed from fellowship.
2) A person who is visibly sinful, but is trying to do the right thing, is circumcised at heart, should be tolerated and discipled.
3) A person who is uncircumcised at heart, but is not visibly sinful, should be tolerated, but kept on a short leash.
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10th day of counting the omer. The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 10 ten is one of the perfect numbers, and signifies the perfection of Divine order.
WORD FOR TODAY “jew and gentile hear the law”: Jos 8:34 Then afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law. Jos 8:35 There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel with the women and the little ones and the strangers who were living among them.
WISDOM FOR TODAY: Pro 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
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There is an almost cryptic connection between the description of Adams descendants in Genesis 4:20 — 22 and Jeremiah 1:5. In Genesis, the skills and talents of some are given. Adah, raised livestock, Jubal was the father of all who play the harp and flute and Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. Jeremiah 1:5 tells us ““Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” The connection is that all of our skills and talent we have are given to us by our Creator and it’s only cryptic until we realize how important that connection is.
"Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I say?"
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Thought for Today: Tuesday April 29
The chairman of the history department of a famous university once said: “We have become a nation of cowards” … By thinking I was better, I challenged his statement, but he argued that many people, including many believers, have become reluctant to follow a course if it is not popular. He was right! How different are we from early believers! They have boldly proclaimed the Gospel in the face of hostility, persecution, scorn, and even death… We may never face the same dangers as those believers did, but don’t take the road of cowardice; do not give in to fear. Remember: “If YHVH is with us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
FROM THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION – EMOR:
“And you shall guard my commands and do them. I am YHWH. And do not profane my set-apart name, and I shall be set-apart among the children of Yisra’el. I am YHWH, who sets you apart, who brought you out of the land of Mitsrayim, to be your Elohim. I am YHWH.”
A Chillul Hashem (Hebrew: חילול השם) is an act that violates the Torah prohibition of desecrating or profaning (chillul) the name (YHWH). A Chillul Hashem occurs when a person acts immorally in the presence of others. Since scripture states that His people are representatives of Him and His moral code, when one of them acts unlawfully or in a shameful manner, they have represented YHWH poorly, thus desecrating and profaning His name. A Chillul Hashem is the opposite of a Qiddush Hashem (the sanctification of YHWH’s name), which is an act that brings honor, respect, and glory to YHWH’s name. The concept of Chillul Hashem is prevalent throughout the TaNaK (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) and is often referenced by those who are Torah-observant as a reason to uphold the highest moral standard.
Think about this. Are you desecrating or profaning the name? What might you be doing that brings low the name of YHWH as a representative of His people?
FROM THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION – EMOR:
If the children of Yisrael had not kept this command continually, the lamp would not stay lit. Likewise, if you do not keep spiritual oil in your you own lamp continually...
Think about it.
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And YHWH spoke to Moshe, saying, “Command the children of Yisra’el that they bring to you clear oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.”
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