OT Marathon The Book of Numbers

Only a year has passed since the exodus from Egypt when the Book of Numbers opens. Numbers, the book of divine discipline, shows the painful consequences of unbelief and irresponsible decisions on the part of God’s chosen people. Numbers begins with the old generation (chs. 1–12), moves through a tragic transition period (chs. 13–20), and […]

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OT Marathon Mar 5 and 6

Leviticus 23-26 March 5 The Appointed Festivals Chapter 23 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘These are my appointed festivals, the appointed festivals of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies. The Sabbath 3 “‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a […]

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OT Marathon March 3 and 4

Leviticus 17-22 March 3 Eating Blood Forbidden Chapter 17 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: ‘This is what the Lord has commanded: 3 Any Israelite who sacrifices an ox,[a] a lamb or a goat in the camp or outside of it 4 instead of bringing it to the entrance to the tent of meeting to […]

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OT marathon Feb 28 and March 1

Leviticus 12-16 February 28 Purification After Childbirth Chapter 12 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Say to the Israelites: ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be ceremonially unclean for seven days, just as she is unclean during her monthly period. 3 On the eighth day the boy is to be circumcised. 4 Then the woman must wait thirty-three […]

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OT Marathon Feb 26 and 27

Leviticus 7-11 February 26 The Guilt Offering Chapter 7 “‘These are the regulations for the guilt offering, which is most holy: 2 The guilt offering is to be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and its blood is to be splashed against the sides of the altar. 3 All its fat shall be offered: the fat tail […]

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