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February 5 - Leviticus

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

Release Date: 02/05/2026

February 5 - Leviticus show art February 5 - Leviticus

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

Pastor takes us on an exploration of the Book of Leviticus, a book that many would choose as their least favorite book of the Bible. However, what we will see in Leviticus is the foundation of true worship, the foundation of God’s plan for the world and His people. This book may surprise you - as you see it’s filled with some really good instruction.   Exodus speaks of WHERE to worship God.  Leviticus speaks of HOW to worship God. (Sacrifices and Festivals). The life of God’s people revolved around worship and Leviticus sets forth life time patterns of how to worship God. ...

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January 29 - Exodus (Part 2) show art January 29 - Exodus (Part 2)

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

This class continues our study of Exodus. Pastor opens with a look at the Red Sea and where it is traditionally thought that the Israelite crossing took place. But then shares new information that points to a possible different location. It’s an exciting look at circumstantial evidence like trade routes, to a peninsula in the Gulf of Aqaba, an underwater “land bridge,” and the possibility of having discovered that Mt. Sinai maybe isn’t where we traditionally thought it was. Pastor shares discoveries of interesting artifacts, petroglyphs, circular stone patterns which may be the...

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January 22 - Exodus (Part 1) show art January 22 - Exodus (Part 1)

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

This week we begin our exploration of the book of Exodus. We will spend 2 weeks examining this book that is the foundation for the biblical faith, that lays out the fundamentals of worship of the One true God and shows and tells us who He is, how He works, what He does and what that means for us.   In the book of Exodus we see God moving in a powerful way to save His people, to deliver them from bondage. We also see that as God moves throughout history He makes Himself known and in each incident they point to an even greater reality. As we look at this book we will look at it with the...

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January 15 - Genesis (Part 2) show art January 15 - Genesis (Part 2)

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

The genealogies and the scriptures have been proven over and over again to be reliable. Up until recent times the Hittites in the Bible have been viewed as made up and a group of people that never was. Then recently ancient tablets were uncovered and we discover an empire that we did not know existed - it was the Hittite empire. What was discovered is that what the Bible has said for millennia is finally proven true in modern times. Today we know the Hittites as a massive empire, closely connected to the Trojans, but Scripture had it right all along. God’s promise to Abraham: Genesis 12:2-3...

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January 8 - Genesis (Part 1) show art January 8 - Genesis (Part 1)

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

This study takes us from Creation to the Tower of Babel.    Genesis is the first of 5 books that Moses compiled records of the actions and directions of God. Pastor shares that “toledoth” - ancient colophon - may indicate key evidence was passed down through generations. This is eye witness material that Moses used to write the Torah - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.  Toledoth is interpreted in our Bibles as “this is the account….” Or “These are the generations….”   A computer analysis verifies these 5 books of the Bible were written by...

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January 1 - Introduction show art January 1 - Introduction

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

Week 1 - Welcome to the Introduction of Pastor Dodge's study, The Bible in a Year. Pastor gives a captivating overview of the Bible and what we will discover in the next 52 weeks! Unsheathing the Sword - Is the title of this Bible in a year class. What does Unsheathing the Sword mean? Why this title?  “Unsheathing” is a word men will understand. Our culture has wandered far from God’s truth and one of the things we need to reclaim is godly men. Because God has called husbands and fathers to spiritual headship, responsibility before God for our families. What’s happened today is...

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December 31 - Revelation show art December 31 - Revelation

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

The final book of our Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge!  The Book of Revelation is a revelation of Jesus and who He is. He is the central character of this and every other book of the Old and New Testaments. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus throughout the entire Scriptures, from beginning to end. Join us as we travel through the Bible together.

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December 24 - I & II Peter, Jude show art December 24 - I & II Peter, Jude

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

These three epistles, 1 & 2 Peter and Jude, exhort believers to hold fast the the Gospel of Jesus, warning against false teachers and of the trials the church can expect in the Last Days. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus throughout the entire Scriptures, from beginning to end. Join us as we travel through the Bible together.

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December 17 - Hebrews & James show art December 17 - Hebrews & James

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

Hebrews is often viewed as one of the most difficult books of the New Testament and James as one of the simplest, but both contain valuable instruction on the Gospel, with special reference to the Jewish scriptures. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus throughout the entire Scriptures, from beginning to end. Join us as we travel through the Bible together.

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December 10 - I & II Timothy, Titus show art December 10 - I & II Timothy, Titus

Bible in a Year with Pastor Chris Dodge

week 50 - 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus - These are Paul's "pastoral epistles," letters written to individuals who were basically mission pastors, but with valuable instruction for all disciples. Contains guidelines for choosing church leaders. Our Bible in a Year study with Pastor Dodge will take you from Genesis to Revelation. Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active, not dry, dusty old stuff! We will also see evidence of Jesus throughout the entire Scriptures, from beginning to end. Join us as we travel through the Bible together.

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Pastor takes us on an exploration of the Book of Leviticus, a book that many would choose as their least favorite book of the Bible. However, what we will see in Leviticus is the foundation of true worship, the foundation of God’s plan for the world and His people. This book may surprise you - as you see it’s filled with some really good instruction.
 
Exodus speaks of WHERE to worship God.  Leviticus speaks of HOW to worship God. (Sacrifices and Festivals). The life of God’s people revolved around worship and Leviticus sets forth life time patterns of how to worship God. 
 
Differences between Israel’s Worship and the worship of other nations:
  - Sacrifices for the Israelites had nothing to do with discerning the future. Instead they were all about an innocent victim dying to cover sin. A foreshadowing of what Jesus would do on the cross. He was the perfect, innocent Lamb of God who shed His blood to cover our sin.
  - Sacrifices for the Israelites were linked to God’s Covenantal relationship. He keeps His word. He keeps His promises.
  - God’s moral and ethical nature demands holiness. Holiness was not a part of the ancient worship culture. We, today, often do not see God as holy. We read the importance of lifestyle and living in a way that honors God.
 
 The Six Foundational Blocks in Leviticus:
  - Worship - daily and continuous, joyful and God-directed, and specific directions to the priests on how to worship.
  - Sacrifice - is at the heart of genuine, biblical worship and points right to the sacrifice of Christ. We sin and we need a Savior to cover our sin. Sacrifice is God’s preview to what Jesus will do because our sin demands restitution, something to shed its blood to pay for our sins. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He paid the price for all.
  - Penitence - come before God humbly admitting our sin. Recognizing our sin. 
  - Priesthood - God placed intermediaries - priests - mediators - that went to God on behalf of the people. They had to make sacrifice to cover their sin before going to God in the Holy of Holies.
  - Blood - shedding of blood brings forgiveness. They were not to eat or drink blood as it was sacred. Life is in the blood. Blood is atoning - through the blood of Jesus.
  - Lifestyle - Biblical faith is more than intellectual knowledge. It is a way of life. God shares His plan for how we live, our relationship with Him, and the right way to live - a God-pleasing way. We want to live His way because it is the best way.  
 
When we are caught up in sin and not living how God desires that we live we can also know that the Lord wants us back and He says, “There is no one that I cannot change! There is no one outside the reach of My love and My mercy and My grace.” He alone gives us the strength to change our ways, to turn back to Him in repentance. Covered in the Blood of His Son, Jesus, our sins are forgiven and we are changed and our life-styles are changed. Because we understand that we are saved, we want to live as God has told us to live. 
 
Pastor ends with a study of the Festivals in Leviticus 16 & 23:
Passover - celebrate deliverance from Egypt when they put the blood of a lamb on their doors and God passed over and freed them. Jesus went to the cross at Passover - He is the Passover Lamb slain for us.
Firstfruits - The first of the crops are offered to God specifically on the day after the first Sabbath of Passover. Jesus died on Passover and he rose on the Day of FirstFruits. Jesus is the Firstfruit of God.
Weeks - celebrated 50 days after Passover. It is the time when the harvest is brought in. It’s a time of celebration. It is our day of Pentecost - it is God saying He is bringing in the harvest through His Holy Spirit.
Trumpets - the Jewish New Year - a reminder that we are a new creation in Christ.
Atonement - the high priest brings out 2 goats. One is slain to cover the sins of God’s people. The other goat “carries away the sins” of the people as it is let go.
Tabernacles - reminder of how their ancestors were lead through the wilderness and protected for 40 years as they waited to come to the promised land. This is a picture of the final harvest when Christ returns. God will fulfill everything He has said.
 
Leviticus points to the Lord Jesus - His first coming and His final appearing.
 
For our FREE resources: video, podcast, Reading Schedule,  a study guide for each book of the Bible, extra items, plus how to listen by radio broadcast - find it all here: https://www.awakeusnow.com/bible-in-a-year
 
Our study will walk you through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, revealing Jesus in both the Old and the New Testaments! In Ephesians 6, the word of God is called the sword of the spirit, and a sword is best used when you take it out of the scabbard! Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active! It is not dry, dusty, old stuff. It is living and active! And it has the power to impact us still today! 
 
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