Lev 15 to 19

Lev 15 to 19

Lev 1513 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. Leviticus 15:13 Notice how it was recorded over fourteen hunderd years before Christ that “running water” is more sanitary than mere bathing. “Science” didn’t catch up with this truth until after the Dark Ages.

Lev 1617 And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel. Leviticus 16:17 The high priest had to enter the tabernacle alone and then make the blood atonement in the holy of holies, picturing the fact that Christ alone can atone for our sins (Heb. 9:7; 1:3).

Heb 9:7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: Heb 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Lev 1627 And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung. Leviticus 16:27 The expression “without the camp” reminds us of the sufferings of Christ. Hebrews 13:11-13.

Heb 13:11-13 11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the

gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

Lev 177 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. Lev 17:7 The Hebrews had engaged in devil worship in times past and other passages give us to understand they would do so again (Ezekiel 20:5-9; 23:9, Joshua 24:14).

Ezek 20:5-9 5 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God; 6 In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands: 7 Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. 8 But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me:

they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt. 9 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt. Ezek 23:9 Wherefore I have delivered her into the hand of her lovers, into the hand of the Assyrians, upon whom she doted. Josh 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

Lev 1821 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Lev 18:21 Children sacrificed to Molech (Moloch):2King23:10; Jer32:35; 2King21:6; 2Chr28:3; Isa57:5; Jer7:31; Ezek16:20-21; 20:26,31; 23:37,39; Lev18:21,20:2-5

2Kgs 23:10 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech. Jer 32:35 And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin. 2Kgs 21:6 And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. 2Chr 28:3 Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. Isa 57:5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? Jer 7:31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their

daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart. Ezek 16:20-21 20 Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, 21 That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them? Ezek 20:26 And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD. Ezek 20:31 For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you. Ezek 23:37 That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire, to devour them.

Ezek 23:39 For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house. Lev 18:21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Lev 20:2-5 2 Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones. 3 And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name. 4 And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not: 5 Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people.

Lev 1822 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Leviticus 18:22 Sodomy isn’t an “alternate” or “gay” lifestyle. It is an abomination.

Lev 193 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. Lev 19:3 Child training- Ex20:12; 21:17; Lev 21:9; Deut 21:18-21; Pr 19:18; 20:30; 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15, 17; 30:17; Mat 15:4; Eph 6:1-3; Col 3:20; Heb 12:9-11

Exod 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Exod 21:17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. Lev 21:9 And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire. Deut 21:18-21 18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the

voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; 20 And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. Prov 19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Prov 20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. Prov 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Prov 23:13-14 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Prov 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. Prov 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Prov 30:17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. Matt 15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Eph 6:1-3 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Col 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Heb 12:9-11 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure;

but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

The Bible makes it clear that if a man will learn to fear his earthly father, he will learn to fear God when God shows up with the chastening rod (Pr 9:10, 10:27, 13:24)

Prov 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Prov 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. Prov 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Lev 1911 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING

Col 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

• Exemplified

- The devil Gen 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

- Cain Gen 4:9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

- Sarah

Gen 18:15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

- Jacob Gen 27:19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

- Joseph's brethren

Gen 37:31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; Gen 37:32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.

- Saul

1Sam 15:13-14 13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD. 14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

- Gehazi

2Kgs 5:22 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

- Peter

Matt 26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

• Hateful to God Prov 6:16-19 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

• An abomination to God Prov 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

• A hindrance to prayer Isa 59:2-3 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. 3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.

• The devil, the father of John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

• The devil excites men to 1Kgs 22:22 And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. Acts 5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

• Unbecoming in rulers Prov 17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

• The evil of rulers hearkening to Prov 29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked .

• False prophets addicted to Jer 23:14 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. Ezek 22:28 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.

• False witnesses addicted toProv 14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. Prov 14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

• Hypocrites addicted to Hos 11:12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

• Hypocrites the off spring ofIsa 57:4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

• The wicked - Addicted to, from their infancy

Ps 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

- Love Ps 52:3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

- Delight in Ps 62:4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

- Seek after Ps 4:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

- Prepare their tongues for Jer 9:3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

Jer 9:5 And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

- Bring forth Ps 7:14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

- Give heed to Prov 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. • A characteristic of the Apostasy 2Thess 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 1Tim 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

• Leads to - Hatred

Prov 26:28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

• Often accompanied by gross crimes Hos 4:1-2 1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

• Folly of concealing hatred by Prov 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

• Vanity of getting riches by Prov 21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

• Shall be detected Prov 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

• Poverty preferable to

Prov 19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

• Excludes from heaven Rev 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

• They who are guilty of, shall be cast into hell Rev 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

• Punishment for Ps 5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. Ps 120:3-4 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Prov 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. Jer 50:36 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.

• Saints - Hate

Ps 119:163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. Prov 13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

- Avoid Isa 63:8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. Zeph 3:13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

- Respect not those who practise

Ps 40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

- Reject those who practise Ps 101:7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

- Pray to be preserved from Ps 119:29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. Prov 30:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

- Exhibit the characteristics of the SaviourJohn 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:16-18 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither

knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Poem by Isaac WattsO 'tis a lovely thing for youth

To early walk in wisdom's way;To fear a lie, to speak the truth,

That we may trust to all they say!

But liars we can never trust,Even when they say what is true.And he who does one fault at firstAnd lies to hide it, makes it two.

Have we not known, nor heard, nor readHow God does hate deceit and wrong?

How Ananias was struck dead,Caught with a lie upon his tongue?

So did his wife Sapphira die,When she came in, and grew so bold

As to confirm that wicked lie,Which just before her husband told.

The Lord delights in them that speakThe words of truth; but every liar

Must have his portion in the lakeThat burns with brimstone and with fire.

Isaac Watts

Lev 1923 And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.

Life abundantlyDisciple to apostle

Intro.

Jer 4:10 John 10:10 Christian life is like all human life, just with the volume turned up.Heb 7:25 The same Saviour that delivered you the last time is still in office.

Timing: Disciple to Apostle

Lev 19:23-25 23And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of. 24But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof

shall be holy to praise the LORD withal. 25And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God. I. 3 yearsII. 4th yearIII. 5th year

Josh 5:12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.

Josh 5:8 And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole.

Deut 6:10-12 10And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, 11And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;

12Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

Prov. 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

John 4:38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

John 10:10 … I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Heb 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Three years:

Lev 19:23-25 23And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of. 24But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall

be holy to praise the LORD withal. 25And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.

Dan 1:5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

Luke 13:7-9 7Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 8And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also , till I shall dig about it, and dung it : 9And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Gal 1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.Acts 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

1Kgs 18:1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

Gen 15:8 And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Gen 15:9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.

2Chr 31:16 Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

Isa 20:3 And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;

Age groups of Maturity: 1John 2:13-14

I. Child 0-3 years/ all things new

II. Young man 4th year/ strong and the word of God abideth in you…

III. Fathers 5th year +/ ye have known him that is from the beginning…

(1John 2:13-14) I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.14) I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

Maturity of Fathers: Lev 25:18-22

(Lev 25:18-22) Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety. 19) And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety. 20) And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase: 21) Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years. 22)

And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of

old fruit until the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store.

· Blessing in the 6th year (3yrs fruit)· Sew land 8th year (eat old fruit, like 2days

manna)· 9th year eat new fruit

Examples: Mark 4:26-29(Mark 4:26-29) And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;27) And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28) For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29) But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

(John 15:1-2) I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2) Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Fruit = Fruit of the Spirit

(Rom 8:23) And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we

ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

(Gal 5:22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

(Eph 5:9) (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

(Ps 1:3) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

TattoosLev 1928 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:28 In addition to being an Old Testament Jewish law, this is also a very early warning against taking the mark of the beast.The Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions and the Occult, writes of the power of the blood and it’s connection to Satanism and the occult.

"BLOOD (occult; Satanism). The vitalizing or life-giving agent used in the sacrament of the BLACK MASS. Blood is believed to provide power and life and therefore plays a central part in ritualistic sacrifices.""blood: Called the "river of life", blood is identified with the soul and is the vehicle that carries the vital energy of the universe through the body. In magic, blood is revered and feared for the miraculous power it possesses and confers. Blood that is let is believed to unleash power."(Guiley, Rosemary Ellen, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, second edition, p. 26)Mark chapter 5 contains the familiar account of the devil-possessed man of Gadera. Notice in verse 5, among the demonic acts, and a tell-tale sign of possession – cutting himself with stones.Under the definition of "Satanism", the highly-acclaimed, Encyclopedia of American Religions, lists among the activities performed by Satanists is "blood letting":There’s no question that tattoos originated from the satanic ritual of blood-letting and cutting of the flesh as described in 1 Kings 18.In fact, in Leviticus 19:28, where the Lord clearly condemns the tattoo, "Ye shall not make any . . . print any marks upon you." Notice

what else is included in the same verse. . . Obviously, by the context, the Lord connects the forbidden "marks" or tattoo, – "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh. . ." (more on Leviticus 19:28 later)"Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."(Leviticus 19:28)Rolling Stone magazine gives a first-hand description of the blood-letting tattoo procedure:"Evan Seinfeld, the bassist for Biohazrd, sits in the chair, offers his hand and waits for the bleeding to began. . . The instrument whirs to life, humming across Seinfeld's hand, creating a vibrating pool of blood and ink."(Rolling Stone, March 28, 2002, p. 40)By far, the most extensive work ever published on tattoos was Dr. W.D. Hambly’s, The History of Tattooing And It's Significance. Author Steve Gilbert, in his popular Tattoo History: A Source Book, writes, "Hambly concluded that historically tattooing had originated in connection with ancient rites of scarification and bloodletting. . .""Hambly concluded that historically tattooing had originated in connection with ancient rites of scarification and bloodletting which

were associated with religious practices intended to put the human soul in harmony with supernatural forces and ensure continuity between this life and the next."(Gilbert, Steve, Tattoo History: A Source Book, p. 158)"When the designs are chosen with care, tattoos have a power and magic all their own. They decorate the body but they also enhance the soul."(Michelle Delio, Tattoo: The Exotic Art of Skin Decoration, p. 13)

"When Cortez and his conquistadors arrived on the coast of Mexico in 1519, they were horrified to discover that natives not only worshipped devils in the form of status and idols, but also had somehow managed to imprint indelible images of these idols on their skin. The Spaniards, who had never heard of tattooing, recognized it at once as the work of Satan."(Gilbert, Steve, Tattoo History: A Source Book, p. 99)

TATTOO: THE MARK OF REBELLIONThe Bible, from cover to cover, condemns rebellion. The Lord God considered rebellion so serious – He compared rebellion to witchcraft. And may I remind you, witchcraft was punishable by death!

"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, . . . "1 Samuel 15:23"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."Exodus 22:18

This is a tattoo that I have had for about six years. In December I noticed some changes in it and decided to have it looked at. Biopsy came back as a type of skin cancer. The red pigment in the tattoo called cinnabar attacked my immune system so I have to have it removed either in a series of three surgeries or one time removal with a skin graft. My point for this is make sure if you get a tattoo that you think of all of the things that can go wrong and how your body could be potentially disfigured from it. Please be aware