Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Leviticus 12 and 13.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 72.
The Greek Testament reading is in 1 Corinthians 7.
Essential Studies.
Leviticus 13, Tsara’ath, the evil tongue
Additional studies: Leviticus Index
Today’s chapters contain the first occurrence of leprosy in Scripture, from Strong’s H6879 צרע tsara, meaning, “to be stricken with scourge.” The story is of bringing down (tsadey, as a hunter brings down his game) the man (resh) in one’s eyes (ayin). This does not seem to have anything to do with a skin disease, but Scripture is using its teaching tools to paint a Natural Picture of a spiritual truth. To understand it, let’s look at the other Torah mentions of leprosy. It comes up again in the very brief explanation of the 9th Commandment, Do not bear false witness, found in Deu 24:8-9, even referring back to this very passage in Leviticus. “Remember what YHVH your God did to Miriam, on the way, as you came forth out of Egypt!” The history of what YHVH did to Miriam is recorded in Num 12. Miriam and Aaron had spoken against Moses, and Miriam became leprous as a result. They were bearing false witness against Moses, and it was offensive to YHVH, for Moses was not only a prophet – a man who sees – but he was the steward of YHVH’s house, and YHVH spoke to him face to face, and not in visions or dreams. Miriam and Aaron were bringing Moses down in their own eyes and in the eyes of the congregation by speaking against him. The tsadey in the Hebrew root word is also the pictograph of the man lying down or hiding in wait or in ambush, something a hunter does, but also something an enemy does, further bringing out the concept that the origin of speech which brings down is the enemy and not the Spirit of God.
Psalm 72, Chiastic structure
Additional studies: Psalms, Book Two: Psalms 42-72 Index
This prophetic, messianic psalm concerns the King, Messiah Yeshua, and His glorious reign of blessing over the earth during the millennium following His return. The B pair reveals that the whole earth will be filled with the glory of YHVH, as the King executes His judgments, and establishes His righteousness. For us today, we can establish His judgments and righteousness within our own homes, and may each household of Yours, Father, be like a single drop of water in a vast sea, and may the ripples of Your righteousness spread throughout our churches, our workplaces, our communities, our states, our nations, and our world, and may we bless You in it, in the name of Yeshua, AMEN!
1 Corinthians 7, The law of marriage
Additional studies: Corinthians Index
Could it be possible, that the Father gave us marriage, and the Law of marriage, as a gift, to teach us and to help us rise above our selfish human nature? In order to obey the Law of marriage, if someone has set their heart on obedience, selfish desires, my needs, and me me me have to be put on the back burner. Husbands and wives, in order to remain married and live in peace, have to forgive, and let their mercies be new every morning. Husbands and wives have to lay down their lives to meet the needs of another, to love another better than they love themselves.
Three-year Bible.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Ezekiel 13.
Suggested study: Ezekiel 13, Bible for Beginners.
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