Day 61- Leviticus 3-4; John 1; Psalm 12

I am ashamed to say that I am bored with Leviticus.  Henry even indicates that it is repetitive, but for a reason,

"In this chapter we have the law concerning the peace-offerings, whether they were, I. Of the heard, a bullock or a heifer (v. 1-5). Or, II. Of the flock, either a lamb (v. 6-11) or a goat (v. 12-17). The ordinances concerning each of these are much the same, yet they are repeated, to show the care we ought to take that all our services be done according to the appointment and the pleasure God takes in the services that are so performed. It is likewise to intimate what need we have of precept upon precept, and line upon line."

However, it is redeeming to understand that sin can be repented for by others when you just don't get it that you sinned,

Here observe, 1. Concerning sin in general, that it is described to be against any of the commandments of the Lord; for sin is the transgression of the law, the divine law. The wits or wills of men, their inventions or their injunctions, cannot make that to be sin which the law of God has not made to be so. It is said likewise, if a soul sin, for it is not sin if it be not some way or other the soul’s act; hence it is called the sin of the soul (Mic. 6:7 ), and it is the soul that is injured by it, Prov. 8:36 . Concerning the sins for which those offerings were appointed. (1.) They are supposed to be overt acts; for, had they been required to bring a sacrifice for every sinful thought or word, the task had been endless. Atonement was made for those in the gross, on the day of expiation, once a year; but these are said to be done against the commandments. (2.) They are supposed to be sins of commission, things which ought not to be done. Omissions are sins, and must come into judgment; but what had been omitted at one time might be done at another, and so to obey was better than sacrifice: but a commission was past recall. (3.) They are supposed to be sins committed through ignorance. If they were done presumptuously, and with an avowed contempt of the law and the Law-maker, the offender was to be cut off, and there remained no sacrifice for the sin, Heb. 10:26, Heb. 10:27 ; Num. 15:30 . But if the offender were either ignorant of the law, as in divers instances we may suppose many were (so numerous and various were the prohibitions), or were surprised into the sin unawares, the circumstances being such as made it evident that his resolution against the sin was sincere, but that he was overtaken in it, as the expression is (Gal. 6:1 ), in this case relief was provided by the remedial law of the sin-offering.

Now, as unappreciative as I am of Leviticus, I am equally thrilled to read the first chapter of the Gospel of John. And short and simple, Henry introduces us to our purpose in reading John,

The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in Christ as the eternal Son of God, and the true Messiah and Saviour of the world, that we may be brought to receive him, and rely upon him, as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and to give up ourselves to be ruled, and taught, and saved by him.

Finally, some historical perspective on the Psalms,

It is supposed that David penned this psalm in Saul’s reign, when there was a general decay of honesty and piety both in court and country, which he here complains of to God, and very feelingly, for he himself suffered by the treachery of his false friends and the insolence of his sworn enemies. 

That John is the light means to us that we are in darkness and maybe  his words, God's Words, will shed light to lead us.  Have a wonderful day!