Spiritual Battle Episodes

Sometimes the fly on the wall gets the best perspective! We're in a synagogue on a Sunday, of course, and a woman has been coming to this place for 18 years. Everything we see here smacks of cliche'. Jesus healing on the Sabbath. The religious leader of course not having it - though there's not much he can do about it. So, as we went through this passage, we started asking some pretty serious questions. What I love about the Bible, is for every question, there's an answer! Notes for Sickne...

Jesus walks on to the shores of Gergesa. A demoniac approaches Jesus. Now... we've seen Jesus cast out demons before. Why is this any different? Well, the name of the demon is "Legion... for we are many". This is probably the height of depravity and possession. Or more accurately, the height of demonic captivity. Jesus just calmed a raging storm - something His disciples recognize is Messianic. Little did they know that once Jesus stepped out of the boat and onto the shore that taming the raging...

Leviticus is a tough book for me to read. It's a book of rules. I've been reading it slowly, in small chunks so my I can stay focused on the text. Well, last night, while I was reading Leviticus 18:24, I woke up! God said, "Do not defile yourselves in any of these ways, for by all these the nations I am driving out before you have become defiled". The chapter names all kinds of sexual deviancy - much of it happening AND BECOMING ACCEPTABLE in the world today. Big red flag! Knowing what I know...

This is Leviticus but don't go away! Understanding Leviticus will help you in your daily walk! People often skip this in the Bible. Inspiration for Podcast: https://youtu.be/Cc_itOtvK80?si=iUCfAJFyBl9aHEnz&t=3400 The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser Episode Link: https://www.rabbitholesandmeditations.com/approaching-god-with-fear-and-reverence