The theme of God taking upon himself the penalty of our wrong has a long history. In this chapter God binds himself on oath to Abraham and his descendants and … Read more
Tag: Sacrifice
Leviticus 16. Atonement
This day of atonement is at the centre of the book of Leviticus. It is a day of freedom; personal, political and economic. It is a day of innocence regained, … Read more
Leviticus 10:1-20. Dangerous grace
“With great power comes great responsibility.” Perhaps the earliest use of this idea appears in Jesus’ teaching in Luke 12:48. The counterpoint is the Biblical theme that with grace comes … Read more
Leviticus 7:11-21. Sacrifice, realism and grace
Critics of the Bible claim it is full of legalism, shame and condemnation. The truth is the Bible critiques legalism as a false religion, a twisting of the word of … Read more
Leviticus 5:14-6:7. Unashamed
In Melbourne our brand of individualism limits the sacred to the personal and divides the personal from the public sphere. In Leviticus what is sacred, what is personal and what … Read more
Leviticus 1. Shame and its healing
Our city and times are unsure how to deal with guilt and shame. In practise, we deny, rather than deal with the burdens that sour our hearts and relationships so … Read more