Sacrifice – The Arnold Journey

Soul Eating

Deut 12:23 But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat. The title today sounds like the title of a horror thriller, doesn’t it. We don’t want other people to even know what is in our innermost being, let aloneContinue reading “Soul Eating”

Leviticus 4:14 Place and Time

Leviticus 4:14 and the sin they committed becomes known, the assembly must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the tent of meeting. The place where we do things is important. We eat in a restaurant. We shop in a department store or online. We stream a movie or enterContinue reading “Leviticus 4:14 Place and Time”

John 15:16 Crushed Fruit

John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit — fruit that will last — and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. Some people get all wrapped around the axil when it comes to whoContinue reading “John 15:16 Crushed Fruit”

Obsolete – Hebrews 7:27

Hebrews 7:27 Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself. Nothing works forever! In fact, most things that we have are meant toContinue reading “Obsolete – Hebrews 7:27”

Spendomai – Philippians 2:17

Philippians 2:17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. Sometimes translating from one language to another can be very difficult. Different people groups have a different set of reference points from whichContinue reading “Spendomai – Philippians 2:17”

On the Table – Acts 20:27

Acts 20:27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. Sometimes I wonder if I hold back in declaring the Truth. Sometimes I think I hesitate when I should be bold. When I engage I want to have the best chance for a willing heart ready to receive whatContinue reading “On the Table – Acts 20:27”

Laser Focus – Genesis 22:13

Genesis 22:13 Abraham looks up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a bunt offering instead of his son. Have you ever been so laser focused on a task that you missed something obvious? I know I have.Continue reading “Laser Focus – Genesis 22:13”

Divergent Convergence

Mark 15:21-32 Oil and water. They normally don’t mix. But some years ago scientists figured out some ways to make it happen. If you have milk in your house, chances are it is homogenized. The fat parts of the milk have been so broken up by passing through small holes that it stays separated.Continue reading “Divergent Convergence”

Fulfillment

Mark 14:22-24 Often people who read parts of the Old Testament stumble over all the bloody sacrifices. Millions of animals were killed. I am sure if this were taking place today, there would be animal rights protests until it was stopped. For the Passover alone, there would have been a lamb killed for everyContinue reading “Fulfillment”