A. Leviticus is actually a manual for the Levites. It is like a medical book would be for a physician or a law book for an attorney. “Issue” means “a run ning sore.” “Warp and woof’ means “in the very deepest thread,” or “into the very heart of the material.” We use these two words today in symbolic fashion meaning “throughout every fiber of one’s life.” “Inflamation” sig nifies the area of disturbance which needs to be cleansed. “Vex” refers to the fact that there is not to be marriage with those who are in certain degrees of close relationship. It means “to pro voke” or “to be a rival.” This is illus trated in Genesis with Rachel and Leah. In Proverbs 8:8 are words of wisdom suggesting that nothing should be crooked or apart from the right path. Q , Fallbrook, California — “When did the Jewish calendar start?” A. When the people of Israel went to Egypt they no doubt used the calendar that was in vogue there. In Exodus 12:2-6 we read of how God started the calendar used by the Jews on a spirit ual basis. “This month shall be unto you the beginning of months.” Life can only begin when we have been transferred out of the kingdom of dark ness into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son. Of course, when our Lord Jesus came to this earth all the calendars of the world were changed. We now count time from the birth of Christ. The Jewish calendar, however, still goes on. Q. Anaheim, California — “What does Jude 20 mean when it tells us that we are to pray in the Holy Spirit?” A. While Jude is only one chapter it is one of the most vital for our day. By studying other portions of Scripture we see that to pray in the. Holy Ghost we must first be children of God, bom again by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. At the moment of this eternal decision the Holy Spirit in dwells our hearts. Secondly, we must be in the center of God’s will. .We can not pray in the Holy Spirit when we are rebellious or stubborn, desiring our 16
were coming from and going back to Capernaum. Matthew says they landed at Gennesaret. Capernaum was a part of it. Q. Sacramento, Calif. — “I am confused with the phrase in I Corinthians 12:13, ‘But then I shall know even as also 1 am known.’ Can you help me?” A. This passage is found in that in comparable hymn of praise -describing intelligent, sympathetic love which issues from God Himself. Paul is say ing that life is somewhat of a riddle. Things are hazy and blurred here on earths If we are absolutely honest with ourselves we would have to say, “I just don’t understand some of these happenings in the world.” But when we get to glory, face to face with our precious Saviour, it will all be made known. Our vantage point will change. Up there we shall know fully. Q . San Jose, Calif. — “Do you believe the antichrist has already begun his work in the world today?” A. That question cannot be categoric ally answered because we do not know who the antichrist is. In I John 4:2 and 3 we read, “Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that con fesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God; and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” The “spirit” is different from the per son. Both will be operating in the same general manner under the influ ence of Satan. We would not attempt to identify this person for when he begins his work the church will be taken out of the way. Q . Wasco, Calif. — “I would like to have some help on some difficult words taken from the book of Leviticus. First of all the word ‘issue,’ Lev. 15:33; ‘warp and woof,’ Lev. 13:58; ‘inflammation,’ Lev. 1.3:28; ‘vex,’ Lev. 18:18; and ‘froward’ and ‘perverse? Proverbs 8:8.”
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