We who preach the gospel must not think of ourselves as public relations agents sent to establish good will between Christ and the world. We must not imagine ourselves commissioned to make Christ acceptable to big business, the press, the world of sports or modern education. We are not diplomats but prophets, and our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum. A.W. Tozer
Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favor of that side will be cast the vote of truth. --Basil of Caesarea
Once you learn to discern, there's no going back. You will begin to spot the lie everywhere it appears.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service. 1 Timothy 1:12

Friday, September 28, 2018

Personal Bible Notes: Exodus Through Deuteronomy


Refer to my 9/25/18 post about the margin notes in my Bible, and why I decided to share them on this blog.  

These are my notes for Exodus:

Chapter 15: This poem is four movements: 1 & 2 looking back, 3 looking forward, 4 the coming of God’s Kingdom at the end.
Movement 1 is 1-5, movement 2 is 6-10, movement 3 is 11-16, movement 4 is  17-18.

16:29: God gave the Sabbath to Israel.

20:8: Christians are not required because it is a sign of the covenant with Israel.

21:22-25: The value of the unborn child.

31:13:  The Sabbath is a sign between God and Israel only.

32:8: compare with Gal. 1:6.

34:14 “jealous”: Jealous to protect what is His.

Notes for Leviticus:

2:1 “anyone”:  Hebrew “living being.”

Chap 11:  “detestable to you”: not detestable to God.

Chap 18: These are pagan practices Israel is to NOT follow, including sexual immorality.

Chap 20: Starts a new context from 19. More pagan practices that Israel is NOT to follow because it will make them like the detestable pagans.

Chap 26: “If, then” covenant.  IF Israel obeys, THEN God blesses; IF Israel disobeys, then God punishes.

Notes for Numbers:

13:32-33: This is an outright lie to discourage the people. The Nephilim were wiped out in the Flood.

21:5: “spoke against God”: see 1 Cor. 10:9.

Notes for Deuteronomy:

1:39: Children don’t know good from evil.

4:2:  Don’t add to, or subtract from, God’s Word.
4:8: Only Israel has the Law.
4:24: Jealous to protect what is His.

5:3: The covenant was not with those prior to Moses.
5:15: The reason for the Sabbath; only between Israel and God.

17:6-7: Witnesses needed for execution.
17:17: Against polygamy.

18:22: The test of a prophet.

22:5 a woman not to wear men’s clothing:  This possibly means not to wear a warrior’s/soldier’s clothing, as per Josephus 4:8:43.

32:16, 17, 21: note the parallels/synonyms: “foreign gods,” “demons,” “so-called gods”

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