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My Scapegoat

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Pete

Hovering over Leviticus 16 this morning . . . The Day of Atonement . . . Yom Kippur . . . the one day a year when the high priest enters the Most Holy Place with sacrificial blood to make … Continue reading →

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The Song in the Night

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Pete

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?” Twice the psalmist asks God this penetrating question in Psalm 42 (42:5a, 11a). And you can sense the despair . . . crushed from … Continue reading →

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Enter with Care

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Pete

What were they thinking! Was it arrogance to the highest degree? . . . or was it an “in the moment” lack of judgment? We don’t know specifically . . . we can only speculate. What we do know, however, … Continue reading →

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Not A Hill to Die On

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Pete

Once you understand that it’s about the temple tax, it makes a lot more sense. If you read the NKJV or the NIV, then the translators have helped you out with clearly identifying it as the temple tax. If you … Continue reading →

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Never Too Salty

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Pete

Started in on Leviticus this morning. A lot of “pleasing aroma to the Lord” here with all the different offerings. “Pleasing”, I think, because at its essence is atonement and worship. In the array of Levitical offerings there is a … Continue reading →

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Simply Say Yes

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Pete

As if to emphasize the conversation we had last night at men’s Bible study, my reading in Matthew 16 this morning is the parallel passage to what we looked at last night in Mark 8. It’s the turning point in … Continue reading →

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Stir It Up!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Pete

From my experience, there seems to be somewhat of an ebb and flow to the Christian life. Times of being “on fire” and times not so much. Periods where, spiritually, you feel like you’re firing on all 8 cylinders, and … Continue reading →

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Favor Found

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Pete

It is the classic conversation. God to man . . . man to God. It has the feel of an encounter similar to that of Jacob when he wrestled with the Lord, when he refused to let go without a … Continue reading →

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The Hand Off

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Pete

Paul was pretty sure this would be the last time he would see them . . . and, they too knew in their hearts, that this would be the last opportunity to be fed by the one who had led … Continue reading →

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Steadfast Love

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Pete

So far, it’s the biggest difference I’ve noticed about reading the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible. You won’t find this two word phrase in the New King James (NKJV) . . . nor in the New International Version … Continue reading →

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