A Guide to Getting Through

A Guide

to Getting Through

It's that time of year in our Bible reading plan when we arrive at those foreign places. We've reached the "Land" of Leviticus and, soon, the "Neighborhood" of Numbers only to arrive at the "District" of Deuteronomy. They are important books of the Bible and reveal something of God's nature and relationship with mankind. But why do they have to be so tough to read and enjoy?

The Bible is a wonderful book, full of God's truth, that speaks to our lives today. It is essential to our relationship with God because it is his special revelation of himself to us. But it seems we are in a foreign country for much of the Old Testament. Reading the Old Testament, especially Leviticus, and Numbers, is like going on a journey to another country with a different language, culture, and time.  Having a guide that speaks the language, knows the culture, and can help you through is really helpful. We've all had those moments where something is lost in translation between our native language and the native language of another person. I know that when I need to have an important conversation in Italian, I find it very helpful to bring along someone who is a native Italian speaker. Although we don't have, say, a Levitical priest who lived during the time of the Pentateuch, we have some really good help available. to us.

I've had to remind myself to slow down and go to some resources for help understanding and digesting the Old Testament books. When I have, it is so rewarding. Recently, I've been encouraged by one such guide, T. Desmond Alexander. Here is an interview with him.

May the Lord meet you through his Word this week.

In it with you,
Loren