Weeks of Oct 25 and Nov 1 Readings

I've posted two weeks of readings.

Keep up the good work. You are almost through Leviticus. I know, I know. It's tough reading, but you are almost there. At least you have Matthew.

Soon, you will be reading Mark. Mark is the earliest of the four gospels of the New Testament. Mark was a source used by Matthew and Luke as they composed their gospels.

Jesus' identity in Mark is announced early in the gospel. He is God's Son. However, this information is kept secret until Jesus' crucifixion. Throughout the gospel, everyone fails to comprehend who Jesus is and the nature of his mission.

The key to understanding Jesus in Mark is the Cross and Resurrection. Jesus' death on the cross for the sins of the world is God's will. God's resurrection of Jesus vindicates Jesus' life and death.

The readings:

Oct 25: Lev 8-10; Matt 25:31-46
Oct 26: Lev 11-12; Matt 26:1-25
Oct 27: Lev 13; Matt 26:26-50
Oct 28: Lev 14; Matt 26:51-75
Oct 29: Lev 15-16; Matt 27:1-26
Oct 30: Lev 17-18; Matt 27:27-50
Oct 31: Lev 19-20; Matt 27:51-66
Nov 1: Lev 21-22; Matt 28
Nov 2: Lev 23-24; Mark 1:1-22
Nov 3: Lev 25; Mark 1:23-45
Nov 4: Lev 26-27; Mark 2
Nov 5: Num 1-2; Mark 3:1-19
Nov 6: Num 3-4; Mark 3:20-35
Nov 7: Num 5-6; Mark 4:1-20

Week of Oct 18 Readings

Here are our readings for the upcoming week:

Oct 18: Ex 31-33; Matt 22: 1-22
Oct 19: Ex 34-35; Matt 22:23-46
Oct 20: Ex 36-38; Matt 23:1-22
Oct 21: Ex 39-40; Matt 23:23-39
Oct 22: Lev 1-3; Matt 24:1-28
Oct 23: Lev 4-5; Matt 24:29-51
Oct 24: Lev 6-7; Matt 25:1-30

Congratulations! You are about to complete your second full book of the Bible, Exodus.

Also, hang in there. You will be embarking on the book of Leviticus. Leviticus is filled with regulations designed to insure a holy life. Since God is holy, God's people are to be holy.

Leviticus provides instructions for the Israelites regarding religious sacrifices, what is clean and unclean, diet, religious festivals, ethics, sexual relations, blasphemy, Sabbath, jubilee years, blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience.

Leviticus takes its name from the priestly tribe of Levi. Originally, the book was designated by rabbis as the manual for priests.

Leviticus forms the heart of the Jewish law, Torah. It is often used to introduce Jewish children to the basic elements of Judaism.

Week of Oct 11 Readings

Here are our readings for the week of October 11. Keep up the great work.

Oct 11: Ex 16-18; Matt 18:1-20
Oct 12: Ex 19-20; Matt 18:21-35
Oct 13: Ex 21-22; Matt 19
Oct 14: Ex 23-24; Matt 20:1-16
Oct 15: Ex 25-26; Matt 20:17-34
Oct 16: Ex 27-28; Matt 21:1-22
Oct 17: Ex 29-30; Matt 21:23-46

Happy reading.

Significance of the Exodus

The single most important event in the New Testament is the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ. The New Testament doesn’t make sense apart from God liberating us from the bondage of sin and death through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The single most important event in the Old Testament is the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. The Old Testament doesn’t make sense apart from God liberating the Israelites from the bondage of slavery in Egypt through the exodus led by Moses.

Both the resurrection and the exodus tell us an awful lot about God. They tell us that God loves us deeply, hears our cries, and acts decisively to deliver us from bondage to freedom.

Peace.