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Times for Renewal God’s Law calls us to observe seasons of renewal. Leviticus 25:8-22 “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you forty-nine years.…

Give Greed a Rest God knows, we need ways to check our greed. Deuteronomy 15:1-6  “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what…

A Principle of Rest for the Land God knows the earth needs to rest, too. Leviticus 25:1-7 The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying,“Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the…

Making More of Pentecost This holy day needs more attention than we give it. Leviticus 23:9-11 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that…

Keep Them Holy We must strive to keep our holy days holy. Exodus 34:22-24 “You shall observe the Feast of Weeks, the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the year’s end. Three times in the year…

Feast Day Foci Each feast day has its own focus. Exodus 23:14-17 “Three times in the year you shall keep a feast to me. You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you shall eat unleavened…

Merry Christmas! Feast Days We should make the most of our holy days. Leviticus 23:4-6 “These are the appointed feasts of the LORD, the holy convocations, which you shall proclaim at the time appointed for them. In the first month,…

Fear the Church? God calls us to “fear” His dwelling place. Leviticus 19:30 “You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 26:2 “You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the…

Who Says? We keep the Lord’s Day because He commands it. Leviticus 19:3 “…and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.” Here is yet another—and, undoubtedly, the most compelling—reason for keeping the Lord’s Day holy: God…

A Sign of Our Holiness The Lord’s Day is a sign of our being set apart for Him.   Exodus 34:21 “Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest.  In plowing time and in harvest…