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November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

UNAUTHORIZED FIRE / LEVITICUS 10:1

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(KJV) Leviticus 10:1

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not.

UNAUTHORIZED FIRE / LEVITICUS 10:1

Nadab and Abihu put into their censers (fire pans) burning coals from a source that was not permitted by God (Exodus 30:7-9). In addition, only the high priest was supposed to offer incense on the altar (Exodus 30:7-9). Some interpreters believe that Nadab and Abihu might have been under the influence of alcohol (Leviticus 10:9-10).

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November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

SLAUGHTERED THE CALF / LEVITICUS 9:8

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(KJV) Leviticus 9:8

Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.

SLAUGHTERED THE CALF / LEVITICUS 9:8

God established a system of animal sacrifices as a method by which sinful people could come to Him in repentance (admitting and turning from their sin). They could come to receive His forgiveness and renew their relationship with Him.

The animal sacrifice was an object lesson, which showed the principle of vicarious sacrifice. This was a sacrifice performed by one person on behalf of another, or one life given in place of another. It also showed a substitutionary atonement. This was an innocent sacrifice providing “covering” and forgiveness for a guilty individual’s sins. In this latter case, the life of the innocent animal was offered in the place of the sinful and guilty worshiper (Leviticus 1:4).
The sacrifice expressed a person’s repentance (genuine remorse and determination to give up – or turn from – the wrong attitudes or behaviors and to turn toward God). By offering the sacrifice, a person was admitting guilt and recognizing the need to be cleansed and restored to a right relationship with God (Leviticus 16:30-34; Leviticus 1:2).
When a sacrifice was made in faith, obedience and humility, God was pleased and extended to the worshiper the grace (undeserved favor) and forgiveness desired (Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 4:20; Leviticus 5:15-16).
The sacrifice provided atonement (“covering over”) – or forgiveness – for sin.
From the New Testament perspective, animal sacrifices were imperfect because they could not actually remove sin or change a person’s life. Under the new covenant, Jesus’ sacrifice alone can remove sin and change a person’s heart (Hebrews 10:1-4). This Old Testament ritual was simply a prophetic picture of how Jesus would offer “for all time one sacrifice for sins” (Hebrews 10:12).

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November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39

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(KJV) Luke 18:38-39

And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. ³⁹And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39

By using this title, the man was showing great faith, acknowledging that Jesus was the Messiah (the “Anointed One,” Savior, Christ) who would be a descendant of King David (Matthew 1:1-16; Jeremiah 23:5; Matthew 12:23; Matthew 21:15-16; John 7:42).

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November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25

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(KJV) Luke 18:24-25

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! ²⁵For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25

Up to this time, Jesus’ disciples likely held the same view as most Jews of that time – that riches were usually a sign of God’s favor and approval. As a result, they were amazed by Jesus’ words about the rich (Luke 18:24-26).

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November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14

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(KJV) Luke 18:19-14

THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14

See Matthew 3:7, for a brief background on the Pharisees.

The Pharisee was puffed up with pride and self-righteousness. Such people think they are righteous (good and right with God) because of their own efforts. They ignore their sinful nature (their condition of opposition to and separation from God), their own unworthiness and their constant need for God’ s help and mercy. Because of their exceptional commitment and works that seem to be good, they do not think they need to repent and ask for God’s forgiveness.
The tax collector was a different type of man and possessed a different type of heart than the Pharisee. He had likely cheated many people, was deeply conscious of his sin and guilt and was willing to truly repent (humble himself, admit his sin, turn from his own way, surrender to God and follow God’s purposes). This man came humbly before God in repentance, and as a result, he was forgiven and made right with God. Such humility must characterize all true children of God.

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November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8

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(KJV) Luke 18:8

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8

HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE

God is not unwilling to answer our prayers, but He does want us to learn to depend on Him more and to take an active role in His plans. As we spend time with Him in prayer, we get to know Him better and we begin to line up our lives and desires with His purposes. That will be most important in the difficult days ahead; but when Jesus returns for those “who cry out to Him day and night” (Luke 18:7), He will put an end to the distress and suffering they witnessed and endured in a wicked and hostile world. At that time, He will take them to be with Him (John 14:2-3). When Christ comes, His faithful followers will be “caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air” (1 Thessalonians 4:17). Then God will administer His justice and judgment on the wicked (1 Thessalonians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:9). Ultimately, Christ will return to earth with His followers and reign with perfect justice (Revelation 19-20). Christ coming is the only real hope for His people and for this world (John 14:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:11-21).

WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH?

As Jesus ends this illustration (word picture), He links faith directly with continued, pursuing prayer. Continuing to bring a need to God does not show a lack of faith, but just the opposite. It shows that the issue has been released to God. It shows we recognize that our concerns belong to God. It removes the feeling of being anxious or worried because we can depend on Christ. This will be as important as ever in the days ahead. Jesus’ question suggests that as the time for His return draws nearer, evil will be so increased that many in the church will stop depending on Christ and forsake their faith in Him (Matthew 24:11-13, 24; 1 Timothy 4:1). As Christ’s return draws nearer, every Christion should continue to ask: Am I showing my faith through continued prayer about everything? Am I praying that God’s justice will prevail and that His purposes will be accomplished completely – now and forever? If the answer is no, then as believers we need to ask ourselves if we are really living for and looking for His return (Revelation 19-22).

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November 20, 2025November 21, 2025

CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7

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(KJV) Luke 18:7

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7

If someone who is not godly will respond to someone who continues to plead with him or her, how much more will God respond to His devoted followers who continually pray for God’s purposes to prevail on earth and for Christ to return to destroy Satan’ s power and the evil world system. Until then, Christ wants His followers to participate in His plans through prayer. He is ready and willing to respond to those prayers in His perfect time and way. When God’s people demonstrate their trust in Him through persistent prayer, He will “see that they get justice, and quickly” (Luke 18:8).

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November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1

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(KJV) Luke 18:1

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1

Jesus is concerned that His followers learn to be consistent and diligent in prayer so they can fully accomplish God’s plans and purposes for their lives. Keep in mind that a parable is meant to teach or express a concept with descriptive words so the hearer can learn a specific lesson or point; not every element of a parable represents or relates directly to something else. For example, the unjust judge is obviously not a reference to God, as if we had to beg Him for justice. Jesus is simply making a point about faith and persistence in prayer. From this story, we learn several things:

Prayer is our means of communicating our concern to God; we must keep praying about all things until Jesus returns (Luke 18:7-8; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17).
In this life, we will face injustice (Luke 18:3); our main adversary is Satan (1 Peter 5:8). Prayer can protect us from the evil one (Matthew 6:13).
In our prayers, we should cry out against sin and injustice and ask God to demonstrate His perfect justice (Luke 18:7). Our requests must be accompanied by a willingness to listen for God’s direction and to do what He tells us.
Steadfast prayer shows our faith and trust in God (Luke 18:8).
In the final days before Christ’s return, there will be the prayers of God’s faithful people (1 Timothy 4:1), meaning that they must resist the urge to quit praying. Because of Satan’s schemes and the pleasures of the world, many will give up a persistent prayer life (Luke 8:14; Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:19).

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November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

LOVE … WITH ACTIONS AND IN TRUTH / 1 JOHN 3:18

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(KJV) 1 John 3:18

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

LOVE … WITH ACTIONS AND IN TRUTH / 1 JOHN 3:18

True love for God is expressed in our actions and is done for His sake. It is more than kind words and loving feelings; true love is shown through active compassion that meets real needs in tangible ways (1 John 3:17). Such actions show others what God’s love is like and will often open their hearts spiritually to consider accepting Christ as their personal Savior. Christians who truly want to reach others for Christ must realize that they may need to meet people’s physical needs before some will be open to receive help for their spiritual needs.

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November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

HIS BROTHER IN NEED / 1 JOHN 3:17

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(KJV) 1 John 3:17

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

HIS BROTHER IN NEED / 1 JOHN 3:17

Love is expressed by sincerely helping people in need. One way to do this is to show compassion in tangible, material ways and includes sharing our earthly possessions with them (James 2:14-17). Refusing to help people who are genuinely in need of basic necessities such as food, clothing or money – when it is within our ability to help – is to close our hearts to them (Deuteronomy 15:7-11). This also includes giving our money to help bring Christ’s message to those who have not heard (1 John 4:9-10). Such gifts of love reflect “the love of God” (God’s kind of love) and are acts of ministry directly to Christ (Matthew 25:34-40).

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