The Word to the World
I said yesterday that Psalms 113–118 form a collection known as the Hallel Psalms. These are psalms of praise that were sung by Jewish travellers as they made their way to the temple in Jerusalem for the prescribed feasts. They are known as the Egyptian
An experienced pastor once said with reference to shepherding the flock of God, “My assignment is to prepare the sheep for sacrifice.” Well said! The flock of God is called to be a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is our reasonable service (Romans
If ever there was a chapter which could call forth a cringe factor in a preacher, it is Leviticus 15, which deals with very natural—some might call them “earthy”—issues. These 33 verses discuss, in a very structured form, the discharge of bodily fluids—both by males
In his excellent and helpful commentary on Leviticus Allen Ross suggests, “In an ordinary routine of expounding the Book of Leviticus the expositor will probably want to combine Lev. 13-14 rather than treat them separately.” He then states his rationale for such counsel: “Four expositions