John Erwin

NT sweet smelling sacrifice

Our gives are a sweet smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. I just love seeing connections between OT and NT verses.

Philippians 4:18 (NLT)

without defect

Christ was the perfect sacrifce with out defect

Numbers 28:31 (NLT)

Pleasing Aroma

This phrase shows up a bunch of times in the OT. Interesting visual of the smells from the burning sacrifices wafting up into the heavenly realms. As I think about this more, I can appreciate how we have…

Numbers 28:8 (NLT)

The Right Time

Question to ponder and pray about: Why was the time of Christ's birth chosen by God? I haven't read the entire OT yet - looking forward to reading more of the prophets and of the time after Ezra and Nehemiah.

Galatians 4:4 (NLT)

Purpose of the Law

"But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the child who was promised." I've seen many references to "Permanent Laws" within the OT. I'm still not sure how to reconcile this idea of permanent…

Galatians 3:19 (NLT)

Seeing well enough

Just picked up on the phase "then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend's eye." Luke doesn't say that you need to see perfectly to help your friend - you just need to be working…

Luke 6:42 (NLT)

The gift of children

Just thinking about the time I spend with my kids...building a bond that I hope will last well beyond my life...I pray that I can remain humble and strong for my kids, generous and forgiving, yet also…

Psalm 127:3 (NLT), Psalm 127:4 (NLT), Psalm 127:5 (NLT)

Perfect sacrifice

When making a sacrifice, don't do this out of convenience or excess... ...Jesus was the perfect sacrifice who was accepted on our behalf...

Leviticus 22:21 (NLT), Leviticus 22:22 (NLT), Leviticus 22:23 (NLT), Leviticus 22:24 (NLT), Leviticus 22:25 (NLT)

Another Permanent Law

Just making note of another permanent law. See other notes for other instances of this phrase.

Leviticus 16:29 (NLT)

And another permanent Law

Just keeping track of verses that mention "permanent law". See other notes I've made for other times this phrase is used.

Leviticus 10:9 (NLT)

Drinking Blood

OT tells us not to drink blood. Christ teaches us that we must drink his blood to 'remain in him and for him to remain in us.' One thing that comes to mind - Christ's blood is heavenly/divine. The blood…

Leviticus 7:27 (NLT), John 6:53 (NLT), John 6:54 (NLT), John 6:55 (NLT), John 6:56 (NLT)

Another Permanent Law

I've been noticing references to 'permanent law' throughout Exodus and now Leviticus. Gives me the impression that there are other laws aren't permanent. Having read 'the end of the book' I know that…

Leviticus 6:22 (NLT)

Obedience and Attention to Detail

Getting a new perspective on these last few chapters in Exodus - seeing the examples of Moses' and the craftsman's obedience to God's commands as well as their attention to detail. How often do I not…

Exodus 39:21 (NLT)

Spiritual Understanding

Only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

1 Corinthians 2:14 (NLT)

Permanent Law

Aaron and his sons must keep the lamps burning in the Lord's presence all night. This is a permanent law for the people of Israel, and it must be observed from generation to generation. By designating…

Exodus 27:21 (NLT)

Sweat the details

Mark 4:24 (NLT)

Every kind of disease and illness

And he healed every kind of disease and illness.  There is nothing that Jesus hasn't cured.  We can present him with all of our disease - mental/physical/spiritual and he will heal this.  

Matthew 9:35 (NLT)

Come let's go down

God didn't work alone to confuse the people with different languages. "Let's go down". Who is he talking with? Angels? Jesus and the Holy Spirit?

Matthew 7:15 (NLT)