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I admit I am having real difficulty reading the Bible recently, does anyone have any thoughts to share on feelings towards the bible and how to deal with it.
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There was some time in the past that I felt the Bible was one of the most boring books I tried to read. I remember there were some things that helped me to overcome that sentiment:I admit I am having real difficulty reading the Bible recently, does anyone have any thoughts to share on feelings towards the bible and how to deal with it.
I admit I am having real difficulty reading the Bible recently, does anyone have any thoughts to share on feelings towards the bible and how to deal with it.
Cherry pick your fave parts in my opinion. Don't waste time on onerous books like Leviticus.
You can get an Ipod and download a Bible app then just listen. I have a pillow speaker that helped me get through some sleepless nights. Had a wonderful dream while listening in my sleep one time too.I admit I am having real difficulty reading the Bible recently, does anyone have any thoughts to share on feelings towards the bible and how to deal with it.
I admit I am having real difficulty reading the Bible recently, does anyone have any thoughts to share on feelings towards the bible and how to deal with it.
How do you know your fave parts unless you read it all?Cherry pick your fave parts in my opinion. Don't waste time on onerous books like Leviticus.
Don't read a second time I mean.How do you know your fave parts unless you read it all?
I admit I am having real difficulty reading the Bible recently, does anyone have any thoughts to share on feelings towards the bible and how to deal with it.
I know the feeling, and what I have found is that it is a breakdown of the relationship between yourself and God, and that means that you are not having an intimate time with Him when you read the bible.I admit I am having real difficulty reading the Bible recently, does anyone have any thoughts to share on feelings towards the bible and how to deal with it.
I'm in Lev now for about the 5th time, and I agree it's fairly dry.Don't read a second time I mean.
Also after 1 chapter of Leviticus, I was turned off.
Do you admit that the study tools and commentary are what is "not dry" to you? Otherwise, can you please show how chapters 13-18 are so inspirational to you? (Except for 17:11, we already know what that means). Be specific.I don't find any book of the Bible as being dry anymore, but all being instruction in the righteousness of God as we see Christ in each book and how we are to live a holy life in Christ. I will use Leviticus since it has been brought up. I thought it to be dry also until the Holy Spirit gave me revelation to the mysteries of God's word in that which was and that which would come in Christ Jesus.
Leviticus is God's guidebook for His newly redeemed people showing them how to worship, serve and obey a holy God. Fellowship with God through the sacrifice and obedience show the awesome holiness of the God of Israel. Ye shall be holy for I the Lord your God am holy, Lev 19:2.
Leviticus focuses on the worship and walk of the nation of God. In Exodus Israel was redeemed and established as a kingdom of priest and a holy nation. This book shows how God's people are to fulfill their priestly calling. The book is replete with figures and allusions to the person and work of Christ.
The Bible I use is called The New Open Bible KJV study edition. It contains so much more, like what I just wrote above as this is just a small part of the introduction into Leviticus. I couldn't even list all the extra study tools within it. You might want to check it out. I'm on my second one as I wore the first one out.
When I use the study tools it helps to understand what is written for our learning. I know you only asked about 13-18, but took liberty to do the whole book of Leviticus.Do you admit that the study tools and commentary are what is "not dry" to you? Otherwise, can you please show how chapters 13-18 are so inspirational to you? (Except for 17:11, we already know what that means). Be specific.
I take your first sentence to be a "yes" to my question. So then, since I said "otherwise," you needn't have wasted time with your explanations, which I take it the information came from your study tools. In case you didn't get the point, Lev. by itself is dry. I'm sure your heart is in the right place, trying to defend it as an inspired work. But just because it's inspired, doesn't mean it can't be dry for the readers.When I use the study tools it helps to understand what is written for our learning. I know you only asked about 13-18, but took liberty to do the whole book of Leviticus.
In Leviticus chapter 1-17 (Sacrifice) teaches that God must be approached by the sacrificial offerings (1-7) by the meditation of the priesthood (8-10) by the purification of the nation from uncleanliness (11-15) and by the provision for national cleansing and fellowship (16-17). The blood sacrifices remind the worshipers that because of sin the holy God requires the costly gift of life (17:11). The blood of the innocent sacrificial animal becomes the substitute for the life of the guilty offeror.
Without shedding of blood is no remission, Hebrews 9:22.
Sanctification (18-27) The Israelites serve a holy God who requires them to be holy as well. To be holy means to be set apart or separated. They are to be separated from other nations unto God. In Leviticus the idea of holiness appears eighty-seven times, sometimes indicating ceremonial holiness (ritual requirements) and at other times moral holiness (purity of life). This sanctification extends to the people of Israel (18-20), the priesthood (21-22), their worship (23-24), their life in Canaan (25-26) and their special vows (27). It is necessary to remove the defilement that separates the people from God so that they can have a walk of fellowship with their redeemer.