Friday, April 21, 2006

Leviticus Four / Psalms Four

Leviticus 4

1 - 35 Purification Offerings (Part One)

My notes say the purpose of the purification offering is to remove the impurity inflicted upon the sanctuary by the accidental violation of prohibitions. (Purposeful violation is punishable by death). OT(?):I like the idea of keeping the sanctuary a holy place (I might not go through these ritualisistic extremes . . . ) . But I hate when people wander around the sanctuary, joking around like they are anywhere.

Psalms 4

Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

"A prayer for help in trouble." Good advice: (4) When you are disturbed (angry), do not sin; ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord."

Do not act rashly, but to sleep on your problems and trust in the Lord. (8) I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.

1 comment:

Karlton said...

I wouldn't call movies, music etc. a priority or false god, but a distraction. I also have to take care what I watch. I recently had to stop watching shows like The Family Guy and South Park. They were just a little bit too much.

But I see a lot of good in things like Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica. They get me thinking.