In this recurring series, we are walking in the story of scripture, noticing the intricate way God’s story is woven together and shines a light on our own stories. After spending time in 2023 walking in the beginning (Genesis 1-11) and the blessing (Genesis 12-50), and Exodus, we now turn our attention to Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. If you missed the previous series, you can check out the links above or the handouts here, here, and here.
Week 1: Leviticus Details
In the first week of our series, we considered how God is with us in the details. Leviticus is full of details, and a part of the Torah (teaching) of this book is, as Casey said, “The good stuff of life is being in the weeds with God.”
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This week, let’s continue to walk in the details of Leviticus. What stands out to you in Casey’s teaching? What do you wonder about? This week, continue to ponder whatever God was drawing to your attention. Think about it as you go about your day. Maybe you’ll do a little reading on the topic or have a conversation with someone. But whatever you do, continue to walk in the details and the story.
Week 2: Purity and Sacrifices
What is the story being told by the sacrifices of Leviticus? While burnt and purification offerings may seem outdated and maybe even primitive to our modern sensibilities, they actually offer important teaching about God and God’s relationship with us. The teaching of Leviticus shows us how God has made a way for us, people who live close to death and disorder, to live with the One who is the source of life and order.
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This week, let’s continue to walk in the story of the sacrifices in Leviticus. What details or connections stood out to you. They may be connections back to earlier parts of the story or connections to the life and teaching of Jesus. This week, continue to ponder whatever God was drawing to your attention. Think about it as you go about your day. Maybe you’ll do a little reading on the topic or have a conversation with someone. But whatever you do, continue to walk in the details and the story.
Week 3: Wrestling in the Desert
This week, Jason delivered a teaching written by Nicole to carry us through Numbers and Deuteronomy. What teaching do we receive from the story of Israel’s journey from Sinai to the promised land? How is grumbling different from lament, and why does Moses tell the next generation over and over to remember their parents?
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This week, let’s continue to walk in the details of the story. What stands out to you from Numbers and Deuteronomy? What do you wonder about? This week, continue to ponder whatever God was drawing to your attention. Think about it as you go about your day. Maybe you’ll do a little reading on the topic or have a conversation with someone. But whatever you do, continue to walk in the details and the story.
Additional Resources
The Lost World of the Torah by John Walton
The Presence of God by J. Ryan Lister
Wisdom for Faithful Reading by John Walton
The Great Day of Atonement a sermon by theologian Jay Sklar
Leviticus a video overview from The Bible Project
Numbers a video overview from The Bible Project
Deuteronomy a video overview from The Bible Project
Leviticus Scroll a podcast series from The Bible Project
Numbers Scroll a podcast series from The Bible Project
Deuteronomy Scroll a podcast series from The Bible Project
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