In my quest to read through the Bible in a year (something I’ve never before done, but think I’ll make a permanent spiritual discipline), I’ve now finished reading through the books of Leviticus and Numbers.  In a couple of days I’ll be finished Deuteronomy, and therefore, will have completed reading the entire Torah – the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.

The version I’m reading is The Daily Bible, a chronologically arranged NIV.  In this version the actual laws are presented a bit differently, they’re pulled together from Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy topically, so that all the verses pertaining to the laws for adultery, for example, are listed in a single location.  Pretty neat.

Something that I’ve been reflecting on while reading the Law is just how great and good God’s mercy is towards us.  So many sins that are never preached on in Western churches are included in the law, and both sins of commission and omission, knowing and unknowing are covered.  We are GUILTY whether we realize we’ve sinned or not, GUILTY of sins we aren’t even aware that we’ve committed.

Truly, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23.  By reading through the Old Testament laws I’ve been really blessed to catch a bit more of the great great grace of God, and the immeasurably priceless atonement that Jesus made on the cross for us.  Thank you Father, thank you!