Reading for Today:
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Leviticus 5:1
Chapter 5 1 And if any one sin, in that he heareth the voice of adjuration, he being a witness, whether he hath seen or known, if he do not utter `it', then he shall bear his iniquity.
–6:30
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Psalms 24:1-6
Chapter 24 1 The earth is Jehovah's, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah, And righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, `even' Jacob. Selah
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Proverbs 9:7-9
7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man `getteth' himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give `instruction' to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
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Matthew 28:1-20
Chapter 28 1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first `day' of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it. 3 His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified. 6 He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. 9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers, 13 saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, `and continueth' until this day. 16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped `him'; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
Notes:
Leviticus 5:5
5 And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these `things', that he shall confess that wherein he hath sinned:
he shall confess. Confession must accompany the sacrifice as the outward expression of a repentant heart which openly acknowledged agreement with God concerning sin. Sacrifice minus true faith, repentance, and obedience was hypocrisy (see Ps. 26:4; Is. 9:17;
Amos 5:21
21 I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
–26).
Psalms 24:4
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
These sample qualities do not signify sinless perfection, but rather basic integrity of inward motive and outward manner.
Matthew 28:1 as the first day of the week began to dawn. Sabbath officially ended with sundown on Saturday. At that time the women could purchase and prepare spices (
Luke 24:1
Chapter 24 1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
). The event described here occurred the next morning, at dawn on Sunday, the first day of the week.
Matthew 28:4 became like dead men. This suggests that they were not merely paralyzed with fear, but completely unconscious, totally traumatized by what they had seen. The word translated “shook” has the same root as the word for “earthquake” in v. 2.The sudden appearance of this angel, at the same time the women arrived, was their first clue that anything extraordinary was happening.
Matthew 28:18 All authority. See 11:27;
John 3:35
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
. Absolute sovereign authority—lordship over all—is handed to Christ, “in heaven and on earth.” This is clear proof of His deity. The time of His humiliation was at an end, and God had exalted Him above all (Phil. 2:9–11).
DAY 17: How are the Old Testament sacrifices compared to Christ’s sacrifice?
Leviticus
Hebrews
1. Old Covenant (temporary)
Hebrews 7:22
22 by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
; 8:6, 13; 10:20
1. New Covenant (permanent)
2. Obsolete promises
Hebrews 8:6
6 But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
–13
2. Better promises
3. A shadow
Hebrews 8:5
5 who serve `that which is' a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned `of God' when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.
; 9:23, 24; 10:1
3. The reality
4. Aaronic priesthood (many)
Hebrews 6:19
19 which we have as an anchor of the soul, `a hope' both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
–7:25
4. Melchizedekian priesthood (one)
5. Sinful priesthood
Hebrews 7:26
26 For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
, 27; 9:7
5. Sinless priest
6. Limited-by-death priesthood
Hebrews 7:16
16 who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
, 17, 23, 24
6. Forever priesthood
7. Daily sacrifices
Hebrews 7:27
27 who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the `sins' of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
; 9:12, 25, 26; 10:9, 10, 12
7. Once-for-all sacrifice
8. Animal sacrifices
Hebrews 9:11
11 But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
–15, 26; 10:4–10, 19
8. Sacrifice of God’s Son
9. Ongoing sacrifices
Hebrews 10:11
11 And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins:
–14, 18
9. Sacrifices no longer needed
10. One-year atonement
Hebrews 7:25
25 Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
; 9:12, 15; 10:1–4, 12
10. Eternal propitiation
From The MacArthur Daily Bible Copyright © 2003. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson Bibles, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc, Nashville, TN 37214, www.thomasnelson.com.
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