Dr. Eric Stricker

Leviticus 11-12 ; Psalm 30:1-7 ; Mark 12:13-27 "Drei Tulpen" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Watercolor on Paper In the first seven chapters of Leviticus, we have seen God’s requirements for holiness expressed through the ritual laws that relate to sacrifices.  These sacrifices concerned sacred days, festivals, and issues that relate to justice before God.  In chapters eight through ten, we have seen the laws that relate to the priesthood – the ordination of priests, the higher standards...

Leviticus 9-10 ; Psalm 29 ; Mark 11:27-12:12 "Old Sitzenkirch Tree" © by Terri L. Stricker - Original Watercolor on Paper Today’s readings focus on the topic of “ authority ,” which needs to be understood biblically. In Leviticus 1-8, we have seen all the various offerings, confusing though they may be to us. Now we come to Leviticus 9, where we see in action exactly how these prescribed sacrifices were designed to bring about atonement for the people.  By God’s authority , Moses directed...

Leviticus 7:11–8:36 ; Psalm 28 ; Mark 11:1-26 "Still Life with Fruit" © by Eric C. Stricker - Original Oil on Canvas Today we come to Leviticus 7:11–8:36. In this section, we see the regulations concerning the fellowship offering and the ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests.  The regulations are similar to those for the other offerings, although we notice that a fellowship offering can serve as “an expression of thankfulness” (verse 12), or “as the result of a vow or a freewill...