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“We are to do all things without grumbling; otherwise our lights will not shine in the midst of the fallen world.” Footnote on Numbers 11:1-3

Currently reading the Book of Luke.

~10.5%
i just finished leviticus and starting numbers!!
MY PERCENTAGE READ IS OFFICIALLY IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS AHH

I'll never be finished reading this book

Leviticus 25:35-36

Leviticus 19:33-34

Part of a footnote on Leviticus 19:1-3 “That God is holy does not mean He is a rule-keeper or enforcer. There is no legalism with God. Israel was to be what He is. His people were to be holy as He is. Rule-keeping was not the end in view; being like God was.”

Gen 3:15

I wonder, there are many roman catholic depictions of Mary stepping on a serpent, but I'm not familiar with Orthodox equivalents. Is this because the Orthodox are more strict about the meaning of this verse? Is it only the seed of Eve—and, ultimately, the seed of the new Eve, Mary, namely Christ—who can be depicted in victory over Satan?

Creedal Catechism - Session 3 - The Fall & Jesus Christ

Notes in comments

"Even if our life has become enmeshed in unrighteousness during our captivity, save us from the hand of our adversaries, O Master, and destroy us by whatever death you choose."
3 Maccabees 6:10

A prayer for our times.