Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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Bible Commentaries
Bell's Commentary on the Bible Bell's Commentary
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These files are the property of Brian Bell.
Text Courtesy of Calvary Chapel of Murrieta. Used by Permission.
These files are the property of Brian Bell.
Text Courtesy of Calvary Chapel of Murrieta. Used by Permission.
Bibliographical Information
Bell, Brian. "Commentary on Leviticus 19". "Bell's Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/cbb/leviticus-19.html. 2017.
Bell, Brian. "Commentary on Leviticus 19". "Bell's Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (30)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (3)
Verses 1-18
Verses 1-18
Verses 19-37
Wasting years of ministry training and experience for a long time, maybe permanently. * Forfeiting the effect of years of witnessing to my father and reinforcing his distrust for ministers that has only begun to soften by my example but that would harden, perhaps permanently, because of my immorality. * Undermining the faithful example and hard work of other Christians in our community. *
Bringing great pleasure to Satan, the enemy of God and all that is good. * Heaping judgment and endless difficulty on the person with whom I committed adultery. * Possibly bearing the physical consequences of such diseases as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes and AIDS; perhaps infecting ______ or, in the case of AIDS, even causing her/his death. * Possibly causing pregnancy, with the personal and financial implications, including a life long reminder of my sin. * Bringing shame and hurt to these fellow pastors and elders: (list names). * Causing shame and hurt to these friends, especially those I have led to Christ and discipled: (list names). *Invoking shame and life-long embarrassment upon myself.
Verses 19-37
Wasting years of ministry training and experience for a long time, maybe permanently. * Forfeiting the effect of years of witnessing to my father and reinforcing his distrust for ministers that has only begun to soften by my example but that would harden, perhaps permanently, because of my immorality. * Undermining the faithful example and hard work of other Christians in our community. *
Bringing great pleasure to Satan, the enemy of God and all that is good. * Heaping judgment and endless difficulty on the person with whom I committed adultery. * Possibly bearing the physical consequences of such diseases as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes and AIDS; perhaps infecting ______ or, in the case of AIDS, even causing her/his death. * Possibly causing pregnancy, with the personal and financial implications, including a life long reminder of my sin. * Bringing shame and hurt to these fellow pastors and elders: (list names). * Causing shame and hurt to these friends, especially those I have led to Christ and discipled: (list names). *Invoking shame and life-long embarrassment upon myself.