leviticus 23 - Ecclesiastes 8 – acts 21 – 2 Timothy 2

Leviticus 23
- This section is about the Lord's appointed feasts.
- Six days of work and one day of rest dedicated to the Lord.
- First month, 14th day - Passover
- Next day is Feast of Unleaven Bread (lasts 7 days)Ends in a wave offerings
- 50 days after the 7th Sabbath, present a wave offering and a sin offering.
- God reminds the people not to harvest all of their crops but to leave some crops around the edges for the poor.
- Feast of Trumpets - First day of 7th month (people shall rest and give a food offering)
- Day of Atonement - 10th day of the 7th month
- The "tenth day" is from evening on the 9th day to evening on the tenth day.
- The people shall do no work on these days. If they do they shall be cut off from the people.
- Feast of Booths - For seven days, starting on the 15th day of the 7th month.
- On the 8th day present a food offering.
- Takes place right after the harvest has been completed.
- What do the "booths" look like that they people were supposed to stay in for 7 days?

Ecclesiastes 8
- Solomon says keep oaths to the king because you are under God's leadership.
- Those who fear God will do well.
- Even when evil ways help people "prosper", Solomon reflects upon their end.
- Solomon commends joy, that we enjoy what we eat, drink, and do.
- Man cannot know, but only see some of the work of God.

Acts 21
- There were many disciples who in the Spirit were telling Paul NOT to go.
- Why didn't Paul respond to the words of the Spirit?
- The other disciples had wives and children.
- Philip has 4 unmarried daughters who could prophesy.
- Agabus said through the Holy Spirit that Paul would be bound in Jerusalem and given over to the Gentiles.
- Paul said he should be put to death there too. (He was aware of the cost)
- Was the Holy Spirit speaking against God's will? (v. 14)
- Why did James tell Paul to take 4 other men to the temple, shave their heads and follow Jewish customs?
- Jews from Asia stirred up the crowd who started to riot and beat Paul.
- The soldiers came to see what was happening.
- The tribune thought Paul was an Egyptian who caused riots there of 4000 men.
- Paul, bruised and beaten asked to address the crowd in Hebrew.

2 Timothy 2
- Paul is telling Timothy to be strengthened by the truth of the gospel and to share it with other trustworthy men.
- Paul reminds Timothy of Jesus, who he ultimately works for, not the people.
- Paul says he is in chains for the "elect"
- Timothy is to charge believers not to quarrel about words.
- Distorting gospel is like spreading gangrene.
- Did Hymenaeus and Philetus lose their faith? (They were saying the 2nd coming already happened and were confusing people)
- Paul tells Timothy to position himself to be used by God for honorable use.
- Flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness.
- Paul tells Timothy not to participate in quarrels over words 5 times in this passage.
- A Christian should correct evil with patience, love, and gentleness.
- Paul's hope is that by gentle correction people will turn from their sin and be saved.
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