Category: The Mosaic Law

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #139

Monday, October 12, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

For countless millions, “holy communion” is a time of excessive use of manmade prayers, ringing of bells, bowing of heads and knees, eating of wafers, drinking of wine/juice, playing of music, burning of incense, crossing of one’s heart, folding of hands, wearing of costly apparel, pacing to and fro, looking up to Heaven, using special utensils, alleviating guilt, and on and on and on. There is more showmanship than spirituality, more ritualism than righteousness, more ignorance than knowledge, more formalism than truth, and more unbelief than faith. Yet, it makes these spectators feel good, closer to God, and superior to those without. If ever they were to trust the pure Gospel of Grace—Christ died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again the third day—all these grounds for their boasting would be thrown out and permanently shut out. It would start being about what He did once for all, rather than what they do over and over again (trying to perform better each time, but failing miserably). Therefore, they would rather spend eternity in the Lake of Fire than part ways with what appeals to their sin nature and strokes their egos.

God the Holy Spirit set forth general guidelines about the Lord’s Supper in 1 Corinthians 11:20-34 rather than specifics. He did not want us to get caught up in meticulous adherence to insignificant details and external/body rather than internal/heart (religionists become obsessed with outward form—see Matthew 23:23-33). Unlike the annual feasts of the LORD under the Law of Moses (Leviticus chapter 23), the frequency of the Lord’s Supper is not stipulated. Scripture never sets a schedule—whether daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or whatever, for that is not important. “As oft as” and “as often as” (1 Corinthians 11:25,26) are as close to any prescribed timetable as the Bible gets. We should use our renewed mind to figure out the rest. Above all, what matters is that we think about the Lord Jesus Christ’s finished crosswork as sufficient payment for our sins—how it binds us to God, to each other (members of the Body of Christ), and even to believing Israel (Messianic Church, Little Flock).

We now pass on to yet another realm of misunderstanding….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #126

Monday, September 28, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Read Jeremiah 32:29: “And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.” Disobeying the Law of Moses through centuries of idolatry, the Kingdom of Judah and its capital city of Jerusalem eventually fell to Babylonian troops roughly 600 B.C. Little by little, Israel had compromised with the very evil world system out of which the LORD had called them when He under Moses’ command redeemed them from Egyptian bondage. The Davidic dynasty thus came to a violent, tragic end.

Similarly, the Church the Body of Christ at Corinth had been sanctified, set apart unto God’s purposes. They trusted the Gospel of Grace when Paul preached there back in Acts chapter 18 (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Before they had ever heard anything about Jesus Christ from him, these Corinthians—some of whom had attended synagogue services, reading and hearing pertinent Old Testament verses—were familiar with the sacred banquets of world religions. Some had doubtless even participated in them. The ancient Greeks, the ancient Romans, and the ancient Egyptians, among other peoples, held special feasts to worship their respective gods and goddesses (mere reiterations of what they inherited from their ancestors at the Tower of Babel in Genesis chapter 11). Israel became involved with them too, as did the Corinthian believers, even after receiving revelation from the living and true God. This “syncretism”—blending of religions—has plagued and polluted God’s people for millennia.

It is an extremely complex subject because it spans thousands of years. To the common man, the lie’s modern form is practically indistinguishable from the truth. Almost no one perceives, or even cares to see (!), the details that pinpoint what is worship of the Lord and what is worship of the Devil. Let us see when, where, and how the Lord’s Supper was instituted….

NOTE: In order to bring you a special study tomorrow, we will temporarily break away from this devotionals arc….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #111

Sunday, September 13, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Doubtless, tithing is Scriptural—but is it dispensational? To wit, is it God’s Word to and about us? No! Even if we wanted to, it is impossible to give a biblical tithe today. There is no functioning Levitical priesthood, no Jerusalem Temple, no Mosaic Law, and no Israel in God’s current relations with man. Furthermore, no biblical tithe would ever fund manmade denominations!

Israel’s tithing was to prove God’s faithfulness to bless in response to obedience (or, His faithfulness to curse in reaction to disobedience!). However, giving under Grace (God’s present dealings with us) is to prove our gratitude to God for Him blessing us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Tithing is driven by fear and guilt, but giving under Grace originates from love and thankfulness. Mark it well: God’s grace is not against giving; it is against tithing!

The Bible is clear that local churches should financially support their pastors and teachers as much as they are able, for those leaders do the work of the ministry (1 Corinthians 9:1-18; 2 Corinthians 11:9; Galatians 6:6,10; Philippians 4:10-18; 1 Timothy 5:17,18). Alas, there is so much abuse, as staggering sums of money have been taken—and are still being taken—under fraudulent pretenses. For centuries upon centuries, denominational people have been giving out of guilt and fear (Law, not Grace), thinking they will receive material riches from God in return (“prosperity theology”). Such extortion has proliferated substantially since the advent of telecommunications (radio, television, and internet). The Scriptures foretold in 1 Timothy 6:3-19 about multimillionaire preachers and multimillionaire teachers—and those who lacked enough spiritual sense to avoid being scammed have no one to blame but themselves.

After a brother came to understand the Bible dispensationally, learning how we are not obligated to tithe but are free to give under Grace, he told me, “All these denominational churches are about is money!” Sure! It took him only 60 years to figure that out. Unfortunately, before he graduated to Heaven, he wound up back at a church of his former denomination! (His case is not isolated.)

Let us see if we can drive out even more Bible ignorance….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #110

Saturday, September 12, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Re-read that classic proof-text denominations relentlessly use as they beg for “tithes:” “Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts” (Malachi 3:8-11).

Context matters! The “cursed nation” of Malachi 3:9 is Israel (Malachi 1:1), suffering the curses of Leviticus 26:1-46 and Deuteronomy 27:1–28:68. By withholding tithes and offerings, they have violated the Law of Moses (an agreement they made with God, originally promising to give Him those tithes!). The LORD through the Prophet Malachi challenges Israel to “prove” (test) Him: He will remove the curse and bless them if they obey (give Him tithes and offerings). As per the Law motivation principle of “guilt and fear,” they are expected to tithe and thereby avoid punishment. However, giving under Grace results from gratitude for how God has already blessed us in Christ through Calvary’s finished crosswork: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3; cf. Romans 8:32). Giving under Grace does not prove God’s love for us (Calvary does that!—Romans 5:8), but it does prove our love for Him! “I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love” (2 Corinthians 8:8).

Israel gave tithes and offerings so God could bless them. We give under Grace because God has already blessed us in Christ. Tithing with the Law and giving under Grace are totally incompatible….

God’s Offer to the Nations

Friday, September 11, 2026

“…[T]hat God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19 KJV).

Today’s Scripture is God’s offer to all the nations of the world today.

September 11, 2001 was a day that changed our nation forever. It was the worst terrorist attack in our two-century national history. Afterward, many Americans began to talk about “God Bless America” and “God Save the United States.” These phrases are not as commonplace as they used to be.

In the 25 years that have passed since that awful day, it is a sad commentary that “God” is now the least of our nation’s concerns. With the redefining of marriage, controversial political arena, moral decay, skyrocketing national debt, and the uncertainty as to what constitutes a human life and what does not, obviously, the God of the Bible has been largely pushed out… until we need His help, and then we cry out to Him. Unless we need Him, we rather not think about anything He has to say.

While many argue that God is judging America today for its sins, the Bible does not support such an idea. Certainly, God dealt with Israel in that manner—“Do good and I will bless, but disobey and I will curse” (Leviticus chapter 26; Deuteronomy chapter 28)—but we have no relation to that Old Covenant of Law.

For the last 20 centuries, God has offered His grace to all the world’s nations, to have a right standing before Him by trusting Jesus Christ. People still die and go to hell, but today’s Scripture says that God is not judging nations for their sins. Through Jesus Christ’s finished crosswork, God offers reconciliation to sinners, whether here or around the world. However, that grace is exhaustible, and one day, it will be replaced with His wrath (Romans 2:1-16). Still, we believers are not appointed to God’s wrath; we are saved from all wrath through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:9).

The only hope for America—yea, for any nation—is faith in Jesus Christ alone!

*You can also see our 2011 Bible study commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11. It can be watched here or read here.

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #107

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Under the Law of Moses, Israel’s yearly tax rate was 23.3% (two 10% [Levitical and festival] tithes given annually, and one 10% [welfare] tithe exacted triennially). These were fruits, vegetables, and animals whose value supported the tribe of Levi (priests), funded three yearly trips to Jerusalem for the feasts of Passover and Pentecost and Tabernacles, and sustained the welfare system. Endeavoring to appear “spiritual,” denominationalists today give a measly “10% tithe” (ignorant of how there are really three biblical tithes!). Moreover, a select few brag about donating “reverse tithes” (“I make so much money as a feel-good preacher that I can afford to ‘tithe’ 90% of my income!”). This too is Bible ignorance. Who among them is willing to give away 100% of their income? The reason why we ask this is simple: though there is not one command in the New Testament to give a “ten-percent” tithe, there is 100% giving in Matthew to John and early Acts!

“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me” (Matthew 19:21). “Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me” (Mark 10:21). “Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth” (Luke 12:33). “Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all [!] that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me” (Luke 18:22). In early Acts, it was indeed 100% giving: “And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need” (Acts 2:44,45; cf. Acts 4:32–5:11).

Let us study why this 100% giving was necessary….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #106

Sunday, September 6, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Under the Law of Moses, there were really three tithes. The first tithe was national, a gross federal income tax on Israel’s agricultural production—each tribe giving 10% to the tribe of Levi. Israel was a theocracy, God governing them by the Levites (the priestly tribe); these Levites served in the Tabernacle, and later, the Jerusalem Temple. See Leviticus 27:30-34 and Deuteronomy 14:27.

The second tithe, a net income tax (also 10%), was the “festival/vacation” tithe. All male Jews set aside resources to fund their personal trips to Jerusalem three times a year—Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 16:16; cf. Exodus 23:14-17). “Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always” (Deuteronomy 14:22,23). You can keep reading into verses 24-26.

The third tithe—an additional net tax of 10%, given every three years—supported the welfare system: “At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest” (Deuteronomy 14:28,29). Also see Deuteronomy 26:12,13.

Annual tithing in Israel under the Law thus averaged 23.3% (two 10% tithes [Levitical and festival] every year, plus one 10% [welfare] tithe every three years). Those bragging about giving “biblical tithes” today are likely not giving this much! In addition, they seldom show interest in giving the amount that replaced the tithe in Matthew to John….

NOTE: In order to bring you a special study tomorrow, we will temporarily break away from this devotionals arc….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #105

Saturday, September 5, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Frankly, we could not care less how denominations define tithing. What we are interested in is what the Word of God teaches. Under the Law of Moses, this is tithing: “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’S: it is holy unto the LORD…. And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD” (Leviticus 27:30,32). A 20% interest penalty was paid if this tithe was converted to currency: “And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof” (verse 31). Notice how the tithe pertained to “seed… fruit” (plants) and “herd… flock” (animals). See also Deuteronomy 12:17; 2 Chronicles 31:5,6; Nehemiah 10:37; Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 13:5,12; Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42. Each tribe of Israel gave a tenth of their yearly income (agricultural production) to their national government, the Levites or priestly tribe (Nehemiah 10:37,38; Nehemiah 13:5; Hebrews 7:5,8,9).

These tithes were to be deposited at the Tabernacle (later, the Jerusalem Temple), where there was a storehouse/granary/barn/warehouse/silo or chambers: “Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:…” (Deuteronomy 12:11). See also Deuteronomy 12:5,6; Deuteronomy 26:12; 2 Chronicles 31:11,12; Nehemiah 10:38,39; Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 13:12; Malachi 3:10.

While at a denominational church building, I noticed a large metal box bolted to the wall. Below the narrow slot in the top was a sign: “Tithes & Offerings.” How could they place fruits, vegetables, and livestock in such a tiny opening? After all, a biblical tithe is not money or personal checks in envelopes but food for the Levites! See, religion does not make sense, and it is not supposed to make sense. It originated with mindlessness, and is preserved only by ignorance….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #99

Sunday, August 30, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

While certain parties currently measure spirituality based on whether one’s church attendance is Saturday or Sunday, Paul worried about believers adhering to a religious calendar that combined Judaism, Christianity, and heathenism (Galatians 4:9-11; Colossians 2:16,17). In Scripture, the Sabbath has always been Saturday, so Sunday-church attendees are wrong if they claim to “keep the Sabbath.” Yet, Saturday church attendees are not Sabbath-keepers either, for they do not put to death by stoning those who so much as pick up sticks on that day of rest (Numbers 15:32-36). In fact, Mosaic Sabbath worship also includes special sacrifices and offerings (Numbers 28:9,10): Sabbath-keeping is now impossible, for there is no Tabernacle or Jerusalem Temple anymore!

Yet, there is additional confusion. Those in Christendom who recognize we are not obligated to keep the Saturday Sabbath have cleverly substituted it with a manmade holiday—the supposed “Lord’s Day,” a title derived from a misunderstanding of Revelation 1:10. The Day of the Lord (Daniel’s 70th Week, Christ’s Second Coming, and God’s earthly kingdom) is that context; Sunday has absolutely no relation whatsoever to the prophetic events of the Book of the Revelation! Notice how “Lord’s Day” never appears in 1 Corinthians 16:2, or Acts 20:7, or any other verse as touching believers assembling.

Alas, when religious men are mindlessly zealous, they grab any verse they can and use it to formulate a practice of their design. Hebrews 10:25 is then mentioned to bully people to come to church: “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Unsurprisingly, simply to teach and do as they please, denominationalists have lifted yet another verse from its context! This “assembling of ourselves” is Israel’s believing remnant separating from their apostate (unbelieving) nation to prepare for the coming day of Divine wrath and war (see Hebrews 13:12-14; cf. Matthew 3:5,6; Luke 1:16,17). Unbelieving Israel (“as the manner of some is;” Hebrews 10:25) is described in Hebrews 10:26-31. Hebrews 10:25 has nothing to do with Gentiles going to church on Saturday, Sunday, or any other day….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #98

Saturday, August 29, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Bear in mind that Sabbath-Day keeping is part of the Law of Moses. In the prophetic program, resting on Saturday reminded Israel of her role in the LORD God’s purpose and plan in creation as touching the Earth (Exodus 20:8-11). Yet, in the mystery program, our Apostle Paul writes, “… for ye are not under the law, but under grace” (Romans 6:14). Also, “But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law” (Galatians 5:18). When we “rightly divide the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15), we appreciate how we the Church the Body of Christ are under the operating system of grace, “the Dispensation of the Grace of God” (Ephesians 3:2).

Furthermore, we the Body of Christ are God’s heavenly people (Ephesians 1:3; Ephesians 2:6,7). It would therefore not make sense for us to have one day a week set aside to remember God’s earthly program. For this reason, there is no spiritual value in keeping the Sabbath during the Dispensation of Grace: “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ” (Colossians 2:16,17). This is the only time Paul in Romans to Philemon ever mentioned the Sabbath by name!

In fact, the Law-obsessed Galatians were warned about their theft of Israel’s religious calendar: “But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain” (Galatians 4:9-11). This is not a compliment! Beloved, do not confuse Sunday church attendance with Sabbath-Day keeping! In the Bible, the Sabbath Day has always been and will always be Saturday. To say and/or believe otherwise is to advertise Bible ignorance, and countless churches and schools today are woefully uninformed or misinformed about this too….