The fun police were around 2000 years ago
Jesus heals a lame man, claims to be the son of God (and the Son of Man), explains the Sabbath …
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Why didn’t Jesus fast?
Jesus heals a man with leprosy, a paralysed man, calls Levi (Matthew), and explains why his disciples don’t fast: Mark …
Who led David to take a census?
David sins by taking a census, chooses a consequence that is stayed at Jerusalem, then buys a threshing floor to build …
On child sacrifice
Rules for moral and holy living: Leviticus 18–20 The first child sacrifice was a near miss: Abraham’s hand was stayed …
Life after atonement for sin
Day of atonement and ban on eating blood: Leviticus 16–17 It wasn’t a death threat; it was a warning: Leviticus …
Wheat in the wilderness?
Ordaining Aaron and his sons and sanctifying the altar: Exodus 29–31 The instructions for sacrifices are detailed. Surprisingly, they include wheat …
Faith is the sign of our hope in Jesus Christ
A letter to Hebrews (Part 4): Hebrews 11–13 One of the most famous statements we have is about faith—it is the …
The end of sin, the start of salvation
A letter to Hebrews (Part 3): Hebrews 6–10 Jesus is the way to deal with sin for once and for all, as was …
Not children’s praises!
Jesus comments on the Jews’ refusal to believe Him, then He curses a fruitless fig tree, clears out money changers …
Love is better than sacrifice, even on the Sabbath
Jesus heals a lame man, claims to be the son of God (and the Son of Man), explains the Sabbath …
Love is better than sacrifice
Jesus heals a man with leprosy, a paralysed man, calls Levi (Matthew), and explains why his disciples don’t fast: Mark …
A sacrifice has to cost something to be a sacrifice
David sins by taking a census, chooses a consequence that is stayed at Jerusalem, then buys a threshing floor to build …
Balaam: the ‘seer’ who couldn’t curse Israel
Balak asks Balaam to curse Israel, blesses instead: Numbers 22–24 Balaam tried everything to earn his fee from Balak: pestering …
Staying holy: moral codes
Rules for moral and holy living: Leviticus 18–20 There were more than a few rules. The first set of rules …
The Israelites’ day of atonement
Day of atonement and ban on eating blood: Leviticus 16–17 The priests were ordained with sacrifices and (by our standards) …
