The Chapter-A-Day thread.

[brinny]

Today's chapter is Leviticus 9 NIV - The Priests Begin Their Ministry - On - Bible Gateway

hahaaaaaa yes, i would do this too

24 And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

 

[bcmom]

Today's chapter is Leviticus 10 NIV - The Death of Nadab and Abihu - Bible Gateway

 

[brinny]

Today's chapter is Leviticus 10 NIV - The Death of Nadab and Abihu - Bible Gateway

Whoa! Look at verses 1 and 2!!! Strange fire must mean some horror of an abomination to God. Wonder why they DID that?

1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not.

2 And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.

 

[graciesings]

Hello! I'm back! I'm actually all moved in (and about to head to class!)

Does today's chapter remind you guys of communion? I'm thinking about the idea that Jesus is our sacrifice... the innocent blood spilled to cover our sins... and the part about eating the sacrifice reminded me of the Eucharist. (I understand some of ya'll may not hold a real presence view, but that's something I see here.)

It's a little early but I thought I'd go ahead and move on to the next day. June 3rd's chapter is Leviticus 11: Leviticus 11 NIV - Clean and Unclean Food - The LORD said - Bible Gateway

Also, I wanted to mention something to y'all. I know some people find reading the law in detail to be a boring task... do you guys want to keep reading a chapter a day through the law? I wouldn't have any objection if the group wanted to double up to get through the "dry parts" of the Bible faster, or we could even skip forward into Numbers or Deuteronomy. Let me know what you would prefer.

God bless you,
Grace

 

[brinny]

Praise God! Welcome back!

No, Chapter 11 doesn't really remind me of communion, but maybe that's because i kept getting distracted with thoughts of spiders and alligators and eels, etc. LOL!

I'm ok with a chapter a day

 

[bcmom]

I'd prefer to skip ahead.

 

[brinny]

it's ok with me too to skip ahead...whichever works for ev'rybody

 

[bcmom]

We didn't really come to a decision on which book to continue on with from here. To help aid in deciding, I've looked up a summary of Numbers and Deuteronomy. I'll post each here....

 

[bcmom]

Numbers Summary
by Jay Smith

The book of numbers is largely Narrative History as far as its genre. It was written by Moses about 1450-1410 B.C. Key personalities include Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Joshua, Caleb, Eleazar, Korah, and Balaam.

The purpose of the book of Numbers is to tell about how Israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. It describes Moses taking two population censuses, hence the name Numbers.

• From chapters 1-9 the Israelites are preparing for their journey and entry into the promise land. Moses begins by taking a census of all the tribes, primarily to see how many men are available and in shape for military service. Next, Moses dedicates the Levites and instructs the Nazirite vows and laws. During this time, the Israelites celebrate the 2nd Passover one year after their exit from bondage.

• In chapters 10-12, the Israelites travel from the wilderness in Sinai to approach the promise land. The people complain about their food, God gives them quail, and because of their greed, He also sends them a plague. Miriam and Aaron learn a lesson about whom God places in leadership.

• In chapters 13-19, we see severe punishment for disobedience and unfaithfulness to God. Moses sends out 12 spies to perform reconnaissance on the promise land. The 12 spies return and only two of them bring good news. The people fear the occupants and rebel against taking the land. For this God punishes them and sends them into the wilderness for forty years to roam.

• The last chapters of Numbers, from 20-36, the new generation of Israelites again attempt to enter the land to take it as God promised. This time they easily destroy two nations that confront them as they are entering. Balak uses his prophet Balaam to learn to seduce the Israelites to worship Baal. Because of this disobedience, about 24,000 people die, including Balaam. Before the book of Numbers ends, Moses again conducts a census, and Joshua assumes the leadership of Israel in place of Moses who is banned from the promise land, due to his disobedience.

Summaries Courtesy of the Ultimate Bible Summary Collection
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[bcmom]

Deuteronomy Summary


The genre of the book of Deuteronomy is not much different from that of Exodus. It is Narrative History and Law, although there is a Song from Moses just after he commissions Joshua. This song describes the History that the Israelites had experienced. Moses wrote Deuteronomy approximately 1407-1406 B.C. The key personalities are Moses and Joshua.

Moses wrote this book to remind the Israelites of what God had done and to remind them of what God expects of them. The name literally means “Second Law”. Moses gives “the Law” for the second time.

• In chapters 1-4, Moses reviews some of the details of the past history of Israel such as the Exodus and the wandering in the wilderness. He then urges that they obey the Laws of God.

• Then, in chapters 5-28 Moses restates the Ten Commandments to the Israelites. Moses explains the principles and instructions for living a Godly life as God’s chosen nation. These include how to love the Lord, laws of worship, laws regarding relationships (like divorce), and also the consequences and penalties if these laws are broken.

• Chapters 29-30 there is a move to commit themselves, as a nation, and to stand apart unto God. This consists of not only knowing the many laws that God has commanded, but also obeying them and placing God first.

• Finally, in chapter 31 through 34, we see the first change in leadership in Israel. Moses, the one who has been leading them the entire time, hands over his authority to Joshua, and commissions him. Moses blesses the tribes, which reminds us of Jacob blessing his sons almost 450 years earlier. In the last chapter, God shows Moses the promise land, although he cannot enter it, after this, Moses the servant of the Lord dies on Mt. Nebo.

 

[bcmom]

IMHO, we'd miss a lot if we skipped over Numbers.

 

[brinny]

you have a point.....

 

[graciesings]

IMO, since Graciesings goes extinct Monday morning (first class of the week) and comes back to life at lunchtime Thursday (after last class) this should be up to the people who manage to post every day!

I am happy either way, and sure God will lead us in the right direction.

 

[bcmom]

So Numbers it is then

 

[brinny]

Agreed!

 

[bcmom]

Today's chapter is Numbers 1 - The Census - The LORD spoke to Moses in - Bible Gateway
Happy Reading

 

[brinny]

Oops, i got my threads mixed up

Re; Numbers 1......this is God's own history account, isn't it, His History Book. Are there any other such records anywhere on earth?

Also it is interesting that the Levites were in a separate category by God. This must be what it is meant by "royal priesthood" (that they were a "forerunner" of Jesus, the Royal Priest on the order of Melchizedek?)

 

[bcmom]

I was struck by the number of men of fighting age: 600,000... It gives you an idea of how many people their were in all... And how God has already on way to keeping His promise to make Israel so great in number that they would be greater than the stars.

 

[brinny]

Yes, that IS true, isn't it?

 

[bcmom]

Today's chapter is Numbers 2 - The Arrangement of the Tribal Camps - Bible Gateway