Holy Priesthood: A Sacred Calling
Introduction Our calling as priests (1 Pet 2:9) Leviticus 8-10 is both a model and a cautionary tale of how we are to serve and obey as priests who worship a holy God. A. SERVING GOD REQUIRES CONSECRATION (Lev 8–9) B. SERVING WELL REQUIRES OBEDIENCE (Lev 10) ConclusionReturn to a heart of worship. […]
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 Priesthood: A Sacred Calling
Introduction The servants of God are to be: A. SET APART TO HOLINESS (Lev 8–9) B. SET ARIGHT IN OBEDIENCE (Lev 10) ConclusionWe serve a Holy God! Next Week: Good Friday Service – Ps Jason Lim (BPJ), Rev Dr Keith Lai (WDL), Rev Dr Joshua Sudharman (East)Easter Sunday Service – Rev Edmund Wong (BPJ), Rev […]
HOLY WORSHIP II: APPROACHING GOD II
Introduction A. THE GOD WHO IS ALL FORGIVING: THE SIN OFFERINGS (Lev 4:1–5:13; 6:24-30) B. THE GOD WHO IS ALL RESTORING: THE GUILT OFFERINGS (Lev 5:14–6:7; 7:1-10) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 8–10 OverviewNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Lee Da-Win (BPJ), Rev Tan Kay Kiong (WDL), Ps Stacey Tay (East)
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 II: APPROACHING GOD II
Introduction Recap: The overall preaching structure for the book of Leviticus In Leviticus chapters 1-3, we looked at the first three types of offerings (burnt, grain and fellowship), which were voluntarily given by the Old Covenant People of God in their worship of God. These gave us a picture of our God as the Holy […]
Holy Worship 1: Communal Worship
Big idea: Our Communal worship unto God involves our covenantal commitment and compelling witness to the world. Two distinctives of our communal worship unto God: A. OUR COVENANTAL COMMITMENT (Lev 1; Deut 7:9; Exo 19:5-6) B. OUR COMPELLING WITNESS (Lev 3, Lev 7; Exo 20) ConclusionMay the presence of God permeate through our lives […]
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 […]
Holy Worship 1: Communal Worship
Introduction A thematic focus on communal worship Two foundational reminders — that we are to worship God … Reverently and gratefully Personally and individually Two Key Aspects on Communal Worship: A. WHY GOD REQUIRES OUR COMMUNAL WORSHIP It was why He delivered His people (Exo 3:12; 4:23) It was how God relates to […]
COSTLY WORSHIP: Completely Worth it
Introduction: Costly WorshipThree examples of costly worship in Leviticus 1-3. … Completely Worth It! Three reasons why YHWH is worthy of worship: A. YHWH IS MAJESTY B. YHWH IS MERCY C. YHWH IS MAGNIFICENT Conclusion: Rethinking Worth 1 Peter 1:18-19 At the “heart” of worship. Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 1 […]
