Read: Leviticus 6:1-7:27; Mark 3:7-30; Psalm 37:1-11; Proverbs 10:3-4
The Lord gave instruction about how to right the wrongs done by one person against another. They were to restore what was stolen, with interest, anything they had extorted.
We are to do the same. We have to right our wrongs against other people. Then we can ask God to forgive us and he will.
The sin offering was about sinning against God and his commandments. The guilt offering was about sinning against another person. It was to bring peace between you and that person and God. The fellowship offering was to an expression of thankfulness. We call this praise and worship. It is a voluntary offering and very pleasing to the Lord.
In Mark, Jesus calls his twelve and sent them out to preach and gave them authority to drive out demons. Jesus, and other followers, went to a person’s house. So many people came to see him that he and didn’t have room to recline and eat. His family heard about this and said he was out of his mind. The teacher of the law said he was possessed by Beelzebub. What rejection!
Jesus’ response was a parable about Satan and his kingdom. He was referring to the religious kingdom which was opposing God’s kingdom through Him. Since they had rejected him as a nation, their sin would be eternally held against them. They attributed his power to the devil’s which was the same as blaspheming the Holy Spirit.
The Lord tells us not to fret when evil men rise up but to trust in the Lord and do good.
Lord, we choose to delight ourselves in you and not fear the wicked. You give us the desires of our heart as we commit our way to You and trust in You.
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