Holy Priesthood: A Sacred Calling
Introduction 1. Four background notes 2. Relevance of the Priesthood for us Two applications in our sacred calling as a holy priesthood: A. OUR CONSECRATION NEEDS TO BE WHOLEHEARTED (Lev 8–9) B. OUR VIOLATIONS WILL BE COSTLY (Lev 10) Conclusion Next Week: Good Friday Service – Ps Jason Lim (BPJ), Rev Dr Keith […]
HOLY WORSHIP II: APPROACHING GOD II
Introduction Leviticus chapters 1-3 gives three portraits of our Holy God — the God who is All Deserving, Providing and Welcoming in the burnt, grain and fellowship offering which are voluntary but expected. Leviticus chapters 4-7 gives two portraits of our Holy God in the two mandatory offerings when we sin against God and others: […]
Holy Worship 1: Communal Worship
Introduction The call to communal worship from Israel’s history Two marks of our communal worship that please God. When our worship is … A. CRADLED BY OUR COVENANTAL COMMITMENT (Exo 24:3-7, Lev 3) B. LIVED OUT AS A COMPELLING WITNESS (Lev 3, Lev 7:12, 16) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 4-7 OverviewNext Week’s […]
COSTLY WORSHIP: Completely Worth it
Introduction“Worth it” video series – $169 hotdogs versus $2 hotdogs A. COSTLY WORSHIP… Dramatising the burnt offering through the story of “Asher” Gordon Wenham: “An essential ingredient of sacrifice was that it had to be costly …” Worship remains a costly sacrifice today (Heb 13:15) B. … COMPLETELY WORTH IT!The sacrifice is worth it, when the […]
HOLY WORSHIP I: Approaching God
Introduction Leviticus is not just a book about sacrifices, rituals and ceremonies, but about how through these offerings, unholy people can approach the Holy God. From Leviticus Chapters 1-3, there are three portraits of our Holy God: A. THE GOD WHO IS ALL DESERVING: THE BURNT OFFERING (LEV 1)“He shall lay his hand on the […]
Overview of Leviticus
Introduction Our holy God has made a way for us to draw near to Him! A. BY SACRIFICING FOR ALL OF US (chapters 1–16) B. BY SANCTIFYING ALL OF LIFE (chapters 17–27) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 1 to 3 OverviewNext Week’s Speakers: Rev Tan Kay Kiong (BPJ), Rev Tony Yeo (WDL), Rev […]
God’s Red Packet
A. GOD DIRECTS US TO OUR DESTINY—LET’S STRETCH TO BUILD BRIDGES B. GOD BLESSES US TO BE A BLESSING — LET’S STEP OUT TO BRING BLESSING Next Week’s Topic: Overview of LeviticusNext Week’s Speakers: Edmund Wong (All Centres)
The Exodus And The Holy God-Encounters
Introduction 1. Exodus and the holy God-Encounters! 2. Nehemiah 9:9-12 captures the God-Encounters in three fantastic snapshots: A. ENCOUNTERING GOD AS OUR BONDAGE BREAKER (v.9) “You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt …”(v.9a) God’s Assurance: “In Your Bondage, I Will Deliver You!” B. ENCOUNTERING GOD AS OUR WONDERFUL PROVIDER (v.9) “And heard their cry at […]
The Tabernacle and the Holy Presence of God
What’s the significance of God wanting the Tabernacle?It shows that: A. GOD WANTS TO DWELL AMONG HIS PEOPLE“… that I may dwell in their midst.” (Exo 25:8) B. GOD WANTS TO MEET WITH HIS PEOPLE“There … I will meet with you” (Exo 25:22) ConclusionJesus tabernacled with us. God dwells among us and wants […]
THE COVENANT AND THE HOLY PEOPLE OF GOD (Discipleship Foundations from Leviticus – Part 2)
Introduction A. REMEMBERING GOD’S GRACIOUS GIFT OF SALVATION (vv.3-4) B. OBEYING GOD’S COMMANDMENT (vv.5-8) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: The Tabernacle as God’s Holy Place of Worship Next Week’s Speakers: Ps Kirk Tan (BPJ), Ps Lim Keng Yeow (WDL) & Rev Matthew Lo (East)
