Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Numbers 1 Commentary Location: Foot of Mount Sinai. Time: First day of the second month, of the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt.The LORD God speaks to Moses and orders him to conduct a detailed census of the community. Members of God’s community must be counted one by one and listed byContinueContinue reading “Numbers 1 Commentary”

Leviticus 27 Commentary The practice of redemption as presented here is difficult to read and understand. Many Bible translations offer little help. The GNT and its modern approach are good resources for understanding Chapter 27.Many saints have gone to God offering to dedicate their lives to the LORD. What isn’t clear to them is thatContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 27 Commentary”

Leviticus 26 Commentary The closing verses of chapters 26 and 27 show that Leviticus was written with the first two years in the background at the famous Mount Sinai.Chapter 26 reminds us of Genesis – the blessing of the LORD God, it reveals the heart of the LORD.“I will look on you with favor andContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 26 Commentary”

Leviticus 25 Commentary The chapter expands our understanding of the Sabbath. It’s a concept and not a physical day! The Sabbatical year rests the land. It counts to 7 years. The Year of Jubilee is also a Sabbath, counting to 49 years, seven multiplied by seven. It rests people from slavery and poverty.   TheContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 25 Commentary”

Leviticus Chapter 24 We have three main items in this chapter: The lampstand, the bread, and the stoning of the blasphemer. We began this journey in Genesis with the LORD creating the earth in verses 1 and 2 of the opening chapter of Genesis. It was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, andContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 24 Commentary”

Leviticus 23 Commentary: Sacred Assemblies. The Sabbath: It predates the fall of man in Genesis Chapter 3. The LORD talks about the Sabbath immediately after creation. It is actually part of creation. The Sabbath at creation depicts rest in God’s holy presence. It speaks of heavenly tranquility in the Garden of rest and perfection. AfterContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 23 Commentary”

Leviticus 22 Commentary The chapter opens with a warning to the priests to treat the holy gifts with reverence. We can easily relate to this warning in our day. Once money is separated for use at Church, it becomes holy. We cannot use it otherwise, and we cannot carelessly use the monies that God’s peopleContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 22 Commentary”

Leviticus 21 Commentary Chapter 21 is written to display and highlight the holiness of the LORD. The sanctuary systems were designed to reflect the holiness and perfection of the LORD, and they didn’t disappoint. The material specification for the golden box was pure gold. The animals selected met strict conditions such as sex, age, andContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 21 Commentary”

Leviticus 20 Commentary The death penalty is defined for nearly all the perversions in this chapter. Hasn’t it distorted the picture of God as the loving Father?No. To the contrary, we have a better picture of the Creator God; He is holy. To accept these practices would be unthinkable for a holy God!We can seeContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 20 Commentary”

Leviticus 19 Commentary The LORD demands holiness. The reason given is that the LORD Himself is holy. Then the LORD provides a long list of what it means to be holy.It’s so strange that the LORD keeps referring to His name after every instruction. It’s like the LORD is telling us, “This is because ofContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 19 Commentary”