Mike Seale First, let’s look the word “covenant.” In the Hebrew Bible (OT) the word “beriyth” (ber-eeth) means treaty, alliance, agreement a pledge. This could be between GOD and man, or man and man, whatever the case, it was based on TRUST (we both fulfill our part of the agreement). The first time we see […]

Mike Seale Let’s talk about salt. “Season your grain offerings with salt. DO NOT leave the salt of the covenant of your GOD out of your grain offerings; add salt to all your offerings,” (Lev. 2:13). Then the verses, “…it is an everlasting covenant of salt before the LORD…” (Num. 18:19). “Don’t you know the […]

Mike Seale Years ago my father-in-law was teaching a class on the Book of Leviticus. He shared with me his typed out notes, which I still have to this day. I remember the thrust and theme: “How does an unholy people come before a Holy GOD?” When we talked later, he also shared with me […]

Mike Seale The golden calf moment really hurt Israel’s relationship with GOD. Moses interceded, begged for their forgiveness and even laid his own life out there for the people, “Please forgive their sin, but if not, blot me out of the book you have written,” (Ex.32:32). GOD must have been highly frustrated, and rightly so, […]

Mike Seale There are places in Scripture where God’s people are called upon to make up their mind about God. Either He is the LORD GOD, Creator and Sustainer of all life or He is not. And if He is, then how should that impact how I live? There are times in our lives, often […]

Mike Seale The scene: Moses is on Mt Sinai receiving the Law from GOD. Because he was gone so long the people became impatient and decided to get his brother Aaron to “make gods who will go out before us, (Ex 32:1-2)…and Aaron does. He uses the very giftedness GOD’s Spirit had given to him […]

Mike Seale James tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from God (1:17). Paul teaches that the Spirit distributes gifts as He determines (1Cor. 12:11). In the building of the tabernacle with all of its contents; men were “filled with the Spirit of GOD, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of […]

Mike Seale Isaiah 43:7 “everyone who is called by my name whom I created for my glory…” Rev.4:11 “You are worthy, our LORD and GOD, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things and by you will they were created and have their being.” I was born into this world to […]

Mike Seale I’m reading about this tabernacle or sanctuary (Exodus 25) God wanted them to make so He might dwell among them (25:8). You have the Ark, the table, the lamp-stand and the tabernacle itself. But a verse caught my attention (25:2) “You are to receive the offering from me from each man whose heart […]

Mike Seale How is God’s law lived out in your life? Let me be clear, I’m not talking about legalism, but rather living in the boundaries that GOD has given to protect us and bring life to ourselves and our families. Jesus said, Love the LORD your GOD first, and with all your being, and […]