June 2025

What it Means When You See Fire on the Altar (Leviticus 9:24)

Despite the ever-present symbolism of fire in the Old Testament, you may be surprised to find out that God only sends fire to consume sacrifices six different times.  The first time we see that happening in Scripture is here in Leviticus 9:24. The others are Gideon (Judges 6:21), Manoah (Judges 13:19-20), David (2 Samuel 24:25), […]

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Why is There Leaven in the Thanksgiving Offering? (Leviticus 7:13)

From the moment that the Jews were escorted out of Egypt, leaven has always been depicted as something negative. “Beware of the leaven of the pharisees,” Jesus says in Matthew 16:6. “A little leaven leavens the whole lump,” Paul says in 1 Corinthians 5:6.  What’s with all the hate towards leaven? The most obvious answer

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