Leviticus 24
Dear RTB’ers,
Question #1, we’re asked to consider the words “pure” and “continually” in the first nine verses. I was quite surprised to see the word “pure” applied four times in these nine verses, to the oil, the gold lampstand, the gold table, and the frankincense. As for “continually”, the ESV uses the word “regularly” four times – in verses 2, 3, 4, and 8. (NOTE: The NASB uses “continually”.) Also, we see “every Sabbath” and “forever” in verse 8 and the word “perpetual” in verse 9. So, continually and forever…!
As to our own worship and service… I can understand continually and forever, but what does it mean for our worship and service to be “pure”? Certainly from a pure heart, not with mixed motives, all proceeded by prayer and repentance? What is pure worship? What is pure service?
Blessings!