DAY 51, FEB. 20, 2010

Leviticus 9:7-10:20
This passage is about the offerings for their sins and what they are doing when they are doing them. This is one of the most shocking developments in anything I have read so far, it seems to be heading in the same direction as the other recent Old Testament passages, and then Aaron's two sons are killed by God for burning incense incorrectly. The two things that really shocked me were first how could they have messed up after all the clear instruction that were given over and over but as well it seems like such a harsh judgement for what seemed a fairly minor mistake. This might be another illustration that we cannot figure out the designs of God. What WE may deem as insignificant may be HUGE in God's eyes and vice verse.

Mark 4:26-5:20
It is clear that in Jesus' public ministry He taught in parables and then in His private ministries He explains everything in detail. Is this to get the people that are truly interested in the Lord and weed out unbelievers? This is also the passage where Jesus is on the boat sleeping when the storm and water start to come on the boat. In a miraculous event He silences and stills the wind and water. He then scolds the disciples for their lack of faith. Why are you afraid is what He asks of them. When they got to the other side, this is where He runs across the demon possessed man and He exorcises all the demons to the pigs. The people of the town then want Him to leave. How shortsighted are they? They give up eternal salvation for creeps and pigs...