Collect enough Each day and double for the Sabbath
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
1 John 2:23
Prayer
Lord . please help us to Never deny Jesus , For we would loose everything that God has on offer . We will loose God and our lives , without the Trinity we are nothing , This we Pray in the name of Jesus . Amen and Amen
Prayer Tips
Learn from the The prayers of Jesus.
Prayer instructions from Jesus Christ the son of God
Mat 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despite-fully use you, and persecute you;
- Pray for your enemies.
- Forgive those who sinned against you.
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Elkeen wat die Seun verloën, hy het die Vader nie; wie die Seun erken, het ook die Vader.
1 Johannes 2:23
Gebed
Here. help ons asseblief om Jesus nooit te verloën nie, want ons sal alles verloor wat God ons bied. Ons sal God en ons lewens verloor, sonder die Drie-eenheid is ons niks, Dit bid ons in die Naam van Jesus. Amen en Amen
Gebed Wenke
Gebed instruksies van Jesus Christus die Seun van God
Matt 5:44 Maar Ek sê vir julle: Julle moet jul vyande liefhê; seën die wat vir julle vervloek, doen goed aan die wat vir julle haat, en bid vir die wat julle beledig en julle vervolg;
- Vergewe diegene wat teen jou gesondig het.
- Bid vir die wie Jou vervolg.
Bible Teaching of the Day
Concentrate on the Cross – Part 11
The Bible gives the good news that Jesus paid the price for our sin (Ephesians 1:7), yet in many ways we still suffer the consequences of our sins. For example, a drug dealer may become a Christian in prison, but that doesn’t mean he will be released from prison the next day—he will still experience the consequences of his past sin. A born-again Christian who falls into adultery may lose his family, his career, etc.—even after he confesses and forsakes his sin, the consequences of his sin remain. Coming to Christ does not erase the temporal effects of sin; rather, our salvation guarantees that we will not face the eternal consequences of sin.
The consequence of sin is death (Romans 6:23a). As sinners, we deserve to be eternally separated from God and His holiness. On the cross Christ paid the penalty of our sin with His own blood. He who knew no sin was made to be sin on our behalf (2 Corinthians 5:21). On the basis of Christ’s perfect sacrifice, those who believe are no longer under God’s condemnation (Romans 8:1).
It’s important to understand that, when the believer in Christ experiences consequences for sin, it is not because he is under God’s condemnation (Romans 8:1), His wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9), or His retribution (2 Thessalonians 1:8). Believers are under God’s grace (Romans 6:15). Jesus took the wrath of God upon Himself (Isaiah 53:10). Sin’s consequences still experienced by believers could be classified in one of these ways:
Universal consequences. Some of sin’s consequences are experienced perpetually by every human being on earth, because we are all children of Adam. We all have weeds growing in our gardens, we all face natural disasters, we all get sick and grow old, and we all eventually die physically (Romans 5:12). As sinners living in a sinful world, there’s no avoiding these consequences of original sin.
Natural consequences. We live in a world of cause and effect, where the law of sowing and reaping is in full effect. Some of sin’s consequences are built-in and practically guaranteed, no matter if the sinner is saved or unsaved. The Bible warns that sexual immorality is a sin committed against one’s own body (1 Corinthians 6:18). “Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?” (Proverbs 6:27). If you steal something, you should expect to get caught and face the natural consequences that follow the sin of theft. If you resist arrest when you get caught, you pile on more consequences. Sowing and reaping.
Instructional consequences. Very likely, God allows some of sin’s consequences to remain in our lives to teach us the heinous nature of sin and to remind us to depend upon God’s grace. Sin is a serious enough problem for God to have sent His Son into the world to die. We dare not take sin lightly. In the face of sin’s consequences, we humble ourselves and seek God’s kingdom and righteousness all the more (see Matthew 6:33). When Ananias and Sapphira were disciplined for their sin, it was instructive for the church: “Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events” (Acts 5:11). See also 1 Corinthians 5:5 and 1 Timothy 1:20.
Disciplinary consequences. Some of sin’s consequences are the result of God’s treating us as a father should his children. There’s a difference between a penalty for sin and discipline for sin. As God’s children, we experience discipline designed to guide us back to the right path. “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son” (Hebrews 12:5–6; cf. Proverbs 3:11–12). Note how many of God’s children undergo discipline: “everyone” (Hebrews 12:8). We are all wayward at times. God’s purpose in allowing us to experience disciplinary consequences of sin, true to His nature, is perfect: “God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness” (Hebrews 12:10).
The church of Corinth provides an example of Christians facing the disciplinary consequences of their sin: in partaking of the Lord’s Table in an unworthy manner, they brought God’s displeasure: “That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep” (1 Corinthians 11:30). We see similar disciplinary action taken in 2 Samuel 12. Even after David confessed his sin and was forgiven, God allowed certain consequences to befall David and his household (verses 11–14).
God allows us to experience some of the temporal consequences of sin to show His love for us. If God never disciplined His straying children, He would not be a good Father. If we were never disciplined or never suffered the consequences for our wrong action, we would never learn right from wrong. We tend to learn from our mistakes more readily than we learn from our successes.
Praise the Lord for His goodness. He allows us to experience the temporal consequences of sin (for our own good). But He has saved us from the eternal consequences of sin. Jesus paid the penalty for our sins so we will never experience the second death, which is the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14). Believers in Christ are promised that the curse and consequences of sin will be completely removed one day, and “nothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain” (Isaiah 11:9, NLT).
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Konsentreer op die Kruis – Deel 11
Die Bybel gee die goeie nuus dat Jesus die prys vir ons sonde betaal het (Efesiërs 1:7), maar in baie opsigte ly ons steeds die gevolge van ons sondes. Byvoorbeeld, ‘n dwelmhandelaar kan ‘n Christen in die tronk word, maar dit beteken nie dat hy die volgende dag uit die tronk vrygelaat sal word nie – hy sal steeds die gevolge van sy vorige sonde ervaar. ’n Wedergebore Christen wat in owerspel verval, kan sy gesin, sy loopbaan, ens. verloor – selfs nadat hy sy sonde bely en laat staan, bly die gevolge van sy sonde. Om na Christus te kom vee nie die tydelike gevolge van sonde uit nie; eerder, ons verlossing waarborg dat ons nie die ewige gevolge van sonde sal trotseer nie.
Die gevolg van sonde is die dood (Romeine 6:23a). As sondaars verdien ons om vir ewig van God en Sy heiligheid geskei te wees. Aan die kruis het Christus die straf van ons sonde met Sy eie bloed betaal. Hy wat geen sonde geken het nie, is gemaak om sonde namens ons te wees (2 Korintiërs 5:21). Op grond van Christus se volmaakte offer is diegene wat glo nie meer onder God se veroordeling nie (Romeine 8:1).
Dit is belangrik om te verstaan dat, wanneer die gelowige in Christus gevolge vir sonde ervaar, dit nie is omdat hy onder God se veroordeling is nie (Romeine 8:1), Sy toorn (1 Tessalonisense 5:9) of Sy vergelding (2 Tessalonisense 1:8). Gelowiges is onder God se genade (Romeine 6:15). Jesus het die toorn van God op Hom geneem (Jesaja 53:10). Sonde se gevolge wat steeds deur gelowiges ervaar word, kan op een van hierdie maniere geklassifiseer word:
Universele gevolge. Sommige van sonde se gevolge word voortdurend deur elke mens op aarde ervaar, want ons is almal kinders van Adam. Ons almal het onkruid wat in ons tuine groei, ons staar almal voor natuurrampe in die gesig, ons word almal siek en word oud, en ons sterf almal uiteindelik fisies (Romeine 5:12). As sondaars wat in ‘n sondige wêreld leef, is daar geen vermyding van hierdie gevolge van oorspronklike sonde nie.
Natuurlike gevolge. Ons leef in ‘n wêreld van oorsaak en gevolg, waar die wet van saai en maai in volle werking is. Sommige van sonde se gevolge is ingebou en prakties gewaarborg, maak nie saak of die sondaar gered of ongered is nie. Die Bybel waarsku dat seksuele onsedelikheid ‘n sonde is wat teen jou eie liggaam gepleeg word (1 Korinthiërs 6:18). “Kan ‘n man vuur in sy skoot skep sonder dat sy klere verbrand word?” (Spreuke 6:27). As jy iets steel, moet jy verwag om gevang te word en die natuurlike gevolge in die gesig te staar wat volg op die sonde van diefstal. As jy arrestasie weerstaan wanneer jy gevang word, stapel jy meer gevolge op. Saai en maai.
Instruksionele gevolge. Heel waarskynlik laat God toe dat sommige van sonde se gevolge in ons lewens bly om ons die gruwelike aard van sonde te leer en om ons te herinner om op God se genade staat te maak. Sonde is ‘n ernstig genoeg probleem sodat God Sy Seun na die wêreld gestuur het om te sterf. Ons durf sonde nie ligtelik opneem nie. In die aangesig van sonde se gevolge verootmoedig ons onsself en soek ons God se koninkryk en geregtigheid des te meer (sien Matteus 6:33). Toe Ananias en Saffira vir hulle sonde gedissiplineer is, was dit vir die kerk leersaam: “Groot vrees het die hele gemeente en almal wat van hierdie gebeure gehoor het, aangegryp” (Hand. 5:11). Sien ook 1 Korintiërs 5:5 en 1 Timoteus 1:20.
Dissiplinêre gevolge. Sommige van sonde se gevolge is die gevolg daarvan dat God ons behandel soos ‘n vader vir sy kinders. Daar is ‘n verskil tussen ‘n straf vir sonde en dissipline vir sonde. As God se kinders ervaar ons dissipline wat ontwerp is om ons terug te lei na die regte pad. “My seun, moenie die tugtiging van die Here belaglik maak nie, en moenie moed verloor wanneer Hy jou bestraf nie, want die Here tugtig hom wat Hy liefhet, en Hy tugtig elkeen wat Hy as sy seun aanneem” (Hebreërs 12:5–6; vgl. Spreuke 3:11–12). Let op hoeveel van God se kinders dissipline ondergaan: “almal” (Hebreërs 12:8). Ons is almal soms eiesinnig. God se doel om ons toe te laat om dissiplinêre gevolge van sonde te ervaar, getrou aan Sy natuur, is volmaak: “God dissiplineer ons tot ons beswil, sodat ons deel kan hê aan sy heiligheid” (Hebreërs 12:10).
Die kerk van Korinthe verskaf ‘n voorbeeld van Christene wat die dissiplinêre gevolge van hul sonde in die gesig staar: deur op ‘n onwaardige manier aan die tafel van die Here deel te neem, het hulle God se misnoeë gebring: “Daarom is baie onder julle swak en siek, en ‘n aantal van julle het aan die slaap geraak” (1 Korintiërs 11:30). Ons sien soortgelyke dissiplinêre stappe in 2 Samuel 12. Selfs nadat Dawid sy sonde bely het en vergewe is, het God toegelaat dat sekere gevolge vir Dawid en sy huisgesin tref (verse 11–14).
God laat ons toe om van die tydelike gevolge van sonde te ervaar om Sy liefde vir ons te wys. As God nooit Sy verdwaalde kinders gedissiplineer het nie, sou Hy nie ‘n goeie Vader wees nie. As ons nooit gedissiplineer is of nooit die gevolge vir ons verkeerde optrede gely het nie, sou ons nooit reg van verkeerd leer nie. Ons is geneig om makliker uit ons foute te leer as wat ons uit ons suksesse leer.
Prys die Here vir Sy goedheid. Hy laat ons toe om die tydelike gevolge van sonde te ervaar (vir ons eie beswil). Maar Hy het ons gered van die ewige gevolge van sonde. Jesus het die straf vir ons sondes betaal sodat ons nooit die tweede dood, wat die poel van vuur is, sal ervaar nie (Openbaring 20:14). Gelowiges in Christus word belowe dat die vloek en gevolge van sonde eendag heeltemal uit die weg geruim sal word, en “niks sal skade aandoen of vernietig op my hele heilige berg nie” (Jesaja 11:9, NLV).
Today’s Devotional
This one verse I see quoted a lot these days. I’ve seen it on Facebook, Instagram, and profiles. I’ve seen it being quoted in church, at Gospel Raleigh’s and just about everywhere else Christians gather. I’ve seen it on Bible bags, notebooks, posters and even scratched out on the doors of public toilets. The verse taken from Jeremiah 29:11reads, “For I know the purposes which I am purposing for you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
But this verse is not a “free for all”, it is not a “name it and claim it” verse, it is not a promise to every person out there. No, this verse applies to the children of Israel and can be applied to those, believing in the God of Israel.
However, Jeremiah 29:11 cannot and should not be read as a stand alone verse. We should also take cognizance of verses 12 and 13. It reads, “Then you shall call on Me, and you shall go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you shall seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
How dare we call upon or stand upon God’s promises, claim His good will, receive every blessing when we are not prepared to call upon Him, pray to Him, seek Him or search for Him with all our heart?
With all our heart? Yes, with all that is inside of us, all our mind, all our soul, and all of our will?
God’s plan or God’s purpose will only come to fruition when we seek the Lord as instructed in Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 6:33 and Isaiah 55:6-7 which reads, “Seek Jehovah while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Jehovah, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
Let us remain in Him so He may remain in us. Let us be grafted into vine so we may bear much fruit. (See John 15:4-8) Let us continually seek God’s face, seek His Holy Presence and then we may receive the Lord’s blessing as contained in Jeremiah 29:11.
Vandag se Bemoediging
Hierdie een vers sien ek deesdae baie aangehaal. Ek het dit op Facebook, Instagram en profiele gesien. Ek het gesien hoe dit in die kerk, by Gospel Raleigh’s en omtrent oral anders aangehaal word waar Christene bymekaarkom. Ek het dit al op Bybelsakke, notaboeke, plakkate gesien en selfs op die deure van openbare toilette uitgekrap. Die vers wat uit Jeremia 29:11 geneem is, lees: “Want Ek weet wat Ek vir julle beoog, spreek die HERE; voornemens van vrede en nie van onheil nie, om vir julle ‘n toekoms en ‘n hoop te gee.”
Maar hierdie vers is nie ‘n “vry vir almal nie”, dit is nie ‘n “noem dit en eis dit”-vers nie, dit is nie ‘n belofte aan elke persoon daar buite nie. Nee, hierdie vers is van toepassing op die kinders van Israel en kan toegepas word op diegene wat in die God van Israel glo.
Jeremia 29:11 kan en moet egter nie as ‘n alleenstaande vers gelees word nie. Ons moet ook kennis neem van verse 12 en 13. Dit lees: “Dan moet jy My aanroep, en jy moet tot My gaan bid, en Ek sal na jou luister. En jy sal My soek en vind wanneer jy My met jou hele hart soek.”
Hoe durf ons God se beloftes aanroep of daarop staan, sy goeie wil opeis, elke seën ontvang wanneer ons nie bereid is om Hom aan te roep, tot Hom te bid, Hom te soek of na Hom met ons hele hart te soek nie?
Met ons hele hart? Ja, met alles wat binne-in ons is, ons hele verstand, ons hele siel en ons hele wil?
God se plan of God se voorneme sal eers tot uitvoering kom wanneer ons die Here soek soos voorgeskryf in Sefanja 2:3, Matteus 6:33 en Jesaja 55:6-7 wat lees: “Soek die HERE terwyl Hy nog te vinde is; roep Hom aan terwyl Hy naby is. Laat die goddelose sy weg verlaat en die onregverdige mens sy gedagtes tot God bekeer en hom tot ons bekeer; want Hy sal menigvuldig vergewe.”
Laat ons in Hom bly sodat Hy in ons kan bly. Laat ons op wingerdstok geënt word sodat ons baie vrugte kan dra. (Sien Johannes 15:4-8) Laat ons voortdurend God se aangesig soek, Sy Heilige Teenwoordigheid soek en dan kan ons die Here se seën ontvang soos vervat in Jeremia 29:11.
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Bible Prophecy in the News
IMMIMENT WAR? Khameini Orders Iran’s Military on High Alert
Israel is preparing for a potential large-scale missile attack from Iran, as security coordination with the US continues to grow, says Israeli official.
Israel is gearing up for the possibility of a massive Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting the Jewish State, a senior Israeli official told Channel 14 on Sunday evening.
“We are preparing for the option that Iran will make a mistake and attack us with hundreds of missiles,” the official told the outlet, stressing that Jerusalem and Washington are partnering to mitigate the threat to Israeli civilians.
“The security cooperation between Israel and the US has been stepped up, and it’s the best it’s ever been,” the official continued.
“The additional [THAAD ballistic missile air defense] battery that was received yesterday is part of that effort.”
Referring to US President Donald Trump’s repeated attempts to engage in direct talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program – overtures which have been repeatedly shot down by Tehran – the official said that Washington’s patience is running out.
Iran’s Supreme Leader recently placed the country’s security forces on their highest level of alert, suggesting that Tehran believes an attack on its nuclear facilities is imminent.
In April 2024, Iran launched hundreds of explosive drones and missiles at the Jewish State.
The attack resulted in minor damage to the Nevatim Air Force base in the southern Negev Desert.
A seven-year-old Bedouin girl was injured by shrapnel during the attack, suffering a serious head wound and requiring hospitalization for an extended period.
Six months later, in October 2024, Iran once again attacked Israel with hundreds of ballistic missiles.
The attack is believed to be the largest ballistic missile barrage in military history.
The bombing sent virtually all residents of Israel into bomb shelters.
That attack resulted in the death of one person – a Gazan man who was living in the Palestinian Authority-controlled city of Jericho.
A large piece of falling shrapnel killed the man as he walked in the street.
Signs of the Times in the News
Australia: Heading for jihadist conflict?
The happy-go-lucky country of Australia, located at the far end of the globe, away from the geopolitical turmoil in Europe and the Middle East, is a peaceful and pleasant place to live – or should be.
Most immigrants seem to have assimilated comfortably, enjoying generous benefits such as state-sponsored medical care, welfare packages, high wages, vast open spaces, and low crime.
Life is good in Australia, with thousands of applicants from all over the world keenly seeking a better life in the sun. Although with a relatively small population of some 25 million, four of its cities are currently rated among the world’s top 20 most livable.
However, an undercurrent of extremist Islam exists within Australia’s Middle Eastern community.
This development exploded into the headlines when, in January 2025, a serious firebomb attack on a Jewish childcare facility in Sydney took place, not surprisingly causing horror among the peaceful community.
When innocent children are threatened with death, it can be said that the jihadist-Islamist crisis in the country has finally arrived.
Antisemitic acts had, in fact, become common in Australia before January, with more than 2,000 incidents in 2024 alone. They included 65 physical assaults and 600 cases of verbal abuse.
According to Mike Burgess, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s director-general for security, “Jewish Australians are increasingly conflated with the state of Israel, leading to an increase in antisemitic incidents.”
“The Israel-Gaza conflict has exacerbated antisemitic incidents in Australia,” Burgess also said, thereby “giving extremists an excuse to escalate threats and violence… communal violence is expected to rise over the next five years, further straining social cohesion.”
Gog and Magog Update
Egypt Breaks The 1979 Peace Treaty With Israel, What’s Next?
Israel has begin to sound the alarm over Egyptian violations of the Camp David Peace Treaty signed between Israel and Egypt by increasing the amount of tanks and troops in the Sinai desert. These troops are conveniently placed near to the Gaza Strip.
As the IDF continues to take more land in the Gaza Strip – expelling the so called “civilians” from each area, Israel’s Defense Minister Yisrael Katz issued what is being perceived as a final warning to Hamas and the overwhelming population in Gaza that support it.
Khameini Orders Iran Military on ‘High Alert’; Israel Preparing for Massive Attack; Hamas Fires 10-Rocket Barrage; Terrorist Nabbed After Dramatic Highway Chase
Hamas Demanded $500 Million from Iran for Destruction of Israel
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Introduction to the Bible – Bible Summary
Summary of the Book of
Leviticus
Author: Moses was the author of the Book of Leviticus. Full article: Who wrote the book
of Leviticus? Who was the author of Leviticus?
Date of Writing: The Book of Leviticus was written between 1440 and 1400 B.C.
Purpose of Writing: Because the Israelite’s had been held captive in Egypt for 400 years,
the concept of God had been distorted by the polytheistic, pagan Egyptians. The
purpose of Leviticus is to provide instruction and laws to guide a sinful, yet redeemed
people in their relationship with a holy God. There is an emphasis in Leviticus on the
need for personal holiness in response to a holy God. Sin must be atoned for through
the offering of proper sacrifices (chapters 8-10). Other topics covered in the book are
diets (clean and unclean foods), childbirth, and diseases which are carefully regulated
(chapters 11-15). Chapter 16 describes the Day of Atonement when an annual sacrifice is made for the cumulative sin of the people. Furthermore, the people of God are to be
circumspect in their personal, moral, and social living, in contrast to the then-current
practices of the heathen roundabout them (chapters 17-22).
Key Verses:
Leviticus 1:4, “He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be
accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.”
Leviticus 17:11, “For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to
make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for
one’s life.”
Leviticus 19:18, “‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”
Brief Summary: Chapters 1–7 outline the offerings required of both the laity and the
priesthood. Chapters 8–10 describe the consecration of Aaron and his sons to the
priesthood. Chapters 11–16 are the prescriptions for various types of uncleanness. The
final 10 chapters are God’s guidelines to His people for practical holiness. Various feasts were instituted in the people’s worship of God, convened and practiced according to God’s laws. Blessings or curses would accompany either the keeping or neglect of God’s commandments (chapter 26). Vows to the Lord are covered in chapter 27.
The primary theme of Leviticus is holiness. God’s demand for holiness in His people is
based on His own holy nature. A corresponding theme is that of atonement. Holiness
must be maintained before God, and holiness can only be attained through a proper
atonement.
Foreshadowings: Much of the ritualistic practices of worship picture in many ways the
person and work of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Hebrews 10 tells us that the Mosaic Law is “only a shadow of the good things that are coming” by which is meant that the daily sacrifices offered by the priests for the sin of the people were a representation of the ultimate Sacrifice—Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice would be once for all time for those who would believe in Him. The holiness imparted temporarily by the Law would one day be replaced by the absolute attainment of holiness when Christians exchanged their sin for the righteousness of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21).
Practical Application: God takes His holiness very seriously, and so should we. The
trend in the postmodern church is to create God in our own image, giving Him the
attributes we would like Him to have instead of the ones His Word describes. God’s
utter holiness, His transcendent splendor, and His “unapproachable light” (1 Timothy
6:16) are foreign concepts to many Christians. We are called to walk in the Light and to
put away the darkness in our lives so that we may be pleasing in His sight. A holy God
cannot tolerate blatant, unashamed sin in His people and His holiness requires Him to
punish it. We dare not be flippant in our attitudes toward sin or God’s loathing of it, nor
should we make light of it in any way.
Praise the Lord that because of Jesus’ death on our behalf, we no longer have to offer
animal sacrifices. Leviticus is all about substitution. The death of the animals was a
substitute penalty for those who have sinned. In the same way, but infinitely better, the
sacrifice of Jesus on the cross was the substitute for our sins. Now we can stand before a God of utter holiness without fear because He sees in us the righteousness of Christ.
Inleiding tot die Bybel – Bybel Samevattings
Opsomming van die boek
Levitikus
Skrywer: Moses was die skrywer van die boek Levitikus. Volledige artikel: Wie het die
boek Levitikus geskryf? Wie was die skrywer van Levitikus?
Datum van Skrywe: Die Boek Levitikus is geskryf tussen 1440 en 1400 vC.
Doel van Skrywe: Omdat die Israeliete vir 400 jaar in Egipte gevange gehou is, is die
konsep van God deur die politeïstiese, heidense Egiptenare verdraai. Die doel van
Levitikus is om instruksies en wette te verskaf om ‘n sondige, dog verloste volk te lei in
hul verhouding met ‘n heilige God. Daar is ‘n klem in Levitikus op die behoefte aan
persoonlike heiligheid in reaksie op ‘n heilige God. Sonde moet versoen word deur die
aanbieding van behoorlike offers (hoofstukke 8-10). Ander onderwerpe wat in die boek
gedek word, is diëte (skoon en onrein kosse), bevalling en siektes wat noukeurig
gereguleer word (hoofstukke 11-15). Hoofstuk 16 beskryf die Versoendag wanneer ‘n
jaarlikse offer gebring word vir die kumulatiewe sonde van die mense. Verder moet die
volk van God omsigtig wees in hul persoonlike, morele en sosiale lewe, in teenstelling
met die destydse huidige praktyke van die heidense rondom hulle (hoofstukke 17-22).
Sleutelverse:
Levitikus 1:4 , “Hy moet sy hand op die kop van die brandoffer lê, en dit sal vir hom
welgevallig wees om vir hom versoening te doen.”
Levitikus 17:11 “Want die lewe van ‘n skepsel is in die bloed, en Ek het dit aan julle
gegee om vir julle op die altaar versoening te doen; dit is die bloed wat versoening
doen vir ‘n mens se lewe.”
Levitikus 19:18 “Moenie wraak neem of ‘n wrok teen een van jou volk hê nie, maar jy
moet jou naaste liefhê soos jouself. Ek is die HERE.”
Kort opsomming: Hoofstukke 1–7 skets die offerandes wat van beide die leke en die
priesterskap vereis word. Hoofstukke 8–10 beskryf die toewyding van Aäron en sy seuns aan die priesterskap. Hoofstukke 11–16 is die voorskrifte vir verskeie tipes onreinheid.
Die laaste 10 hoofstukke is God se riglyne aan Sy mense vir praktiese heiligheid.
Verskeie feeste is ingestel in die mense se aanbidding van God, byeengeroep en volgens God se wette beoefen. Seëninge of vloeke sou óf die onderhouding óf die verwaarlosing van God se gebooie vergesel (hoofstuk 26). Geloftes aan die Here word in hoofstuk 27 behandel.
Die primêre tema van Levitikus is heiligheid. God se eis vir heiligheid in Sy volk is
gebaseer op Sy eie heilige natuur. ’n Ooreenstemmende tema is dié van versoening.
Heiligheid moet voor God gehandhaaf word, en heiligheid kan slegs deur ‘n behoorlike
versoening verkry word.
Voorafskaduwings: Baie van die ritualistiese praktyke van aanbidding beeld op baie
maniere die persoon en werk van ons Verlosser, die Here Jesus Christus, uit. Hebreërs 10 vertel ons dat die Mosaïese Wet “slegs ‘n skaduwee is van die goeie dinge wat kom”
waarmee bedoel word dat die daaglikse offerandes wat die priesters vir die sonde van
die mense gebring het, ‘n voorstelling was van die uiteindelike Offer—Jesus Christus,
wie se offer eens vir altyd sou wees vir diegene wat in Hom sou glo. Die heiligheid wat
tydelik deur die Wet verleen word, sou eendag vervang word deur die absolute
bereiking van heiligheid wanneer Christene hulle sonde verruil het vir die geregtigheid
van Christus ( 2 Korintiërs 5:21 ).
Praktiese Toepassing: God neem Sy heiligheid baie ernstig op, en so moet ons ook. Die neiging in die postmoderne kerk is om God na ons eie beeld te skep en Hom die
eienskappe te gee wat ons graag wil hê Hy moet hê in plaas van dié wat Sy Woord
beskryf. God se volslae heiligheid, Sy transendente glans en Sy “ongenaakbare lig” ( 1
Timoteus 6:16 ) is vreemde begrippe vir baie Christene. Ons word geroep om in die Lig
te wandel en die duisternis in ons lewens te verwyder sodat ons welgevallig kan wees in
Sy oë. ‘n Heilige God kan nie blatante, onbeskaamde sonde in Sy volk verdra nie en Sy heiligheid vereis dat Hy dit straf. Ons durf nie flippen in ons houdings teenoor sonde of God se afkeer daarvan wees nie, en moet ook nie op enige manier lig daarvan maak nie.
Prys die Here dat ons weens Jesus se dood namens ons nie meer diere-offers hoef te
bring nie. Levitikus gaan alles oor substitusie. Die dood van die diere was ‘n
plaasvervangende straf vir diegene wat gesondig het. Op dieselfde manier, maar
oneindig beter, was die offer van Jesus aan die kruis die plaasvervanger vir ons sondes.
Nou kan ons sonder vrees voor ‘n God van uiterste heiligheid staan, want Hy sien in ons die geregtigheid van Christus.
From 1st of May 2025 – we are Going to read and Listen to the Bible, a Chapter by Day !
The total number of chapters in the Bible is 1,189. There are 929 chapters within 39 books of the Old Testament and 260 chapters within the 27 books of the New Testament.
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