Leviticus 19
Be holy because God is holy (v2). You can also find this verse in Lev 11:44, 45; Lev 20:7; and 1 Pet 1:16. It is a command. He commands us to be holy because He is a holy God. Right from the start of this chapter God has set His standard. Apart from the 10 commandments, in this chapter, God has given to Moses more commands to follow. Some of the commands were the same as the 10 commandments given earlier. When I read v5-8, I felt a new revelation came. It talks about fellowship offering and one of fellowship offering is thanksgiving (Lev 7:11-13). The offering is to be eaten on the day you sacrifice or on the next day. It is like telling me to give thanks everyday for the day today and yesterday. Not something that happened long ago. There are always things today or yesterday you can give thanks for. Start giving him thanks for today.
Love you neighbor as yourself (v18). Isn’t this one of the greatest commandments? It is also found in the New Testament: Matt 19:19; Mat 22:39; Mark 12:31, 33; Luke 10:27; Rom 13:9; Gal 5:14; and James 2:8. But these are some verses I want you to read and observe, especially read the bold highlighted words.
Mark 12:31 - The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Be holy because God is holy (v2). You can also find this verse in Lev 11:44, 45; Lev 20:7; and 1 Pet 1:16. It is a command. He commands us to be holy because He is a holy God. Right from the start of this chapter God has set His standard. Apart from the 10 commandments, in this chapter, God has given to Moses more commands to follow. Some of the commands were the same as the 10 commandments given earlier. When I read v5-8, I felt a new revelation came. It talks about fellowship offering and one of fellowship offering is thanksgiving (Lev 7:11-13). The offering is to be eaten on the day you sacrifice or on the next day. It is like telling me to give thanks everyday for the day today and yesterday. Not something that happened long ago. There are always things today or yesterday you can give thanks for. Start giving him thanks for today.
Love you neighbor as yourself (v18). Isn’t this one of the greatest commandments? It is also found in the New Testament: Matt 19:19; Mat 22:39; Mark 12:31, 33; Luke 10:27; Rom 13:9; Gal 5:14; and James 2:8. But these are some verses I want you to read and observe, especially read the bold highlighted words.
Mark 12:31 - The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Mark 12:33 - "To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
Galatians 5:14 - The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
James 2:8 – If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.
So remember to love your neighbor.
Also to all young people, please also take note of these few commands I surfaced in this chapter,
v14 " 'Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD. – Let’s always be welcoming to the silent ministry in our service.
v14 " 'Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD. – Let’s always be welcoming to the silent ministry in our service.
v26 " 'Do not eat any meat with the blood still in it. – medium instead of medium rare.
v28 " 'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD. – Just read an article on newspaper not too long ago that many young people like to slash themselves on their hands or wrist. Please do not do it. Also do not put tattoo. What you think is fashionable now, may not be so when you grow older. But more important is that God do not permit us to do so.
v30 " 'Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the LORD. – Hey people, have reverence each time you enter the sanctuary of God. Many of us came in to service still bringing food and drinks like watching a movie or some entertainment. Respect God and let our conversation cease. Come in reverence and expectation before the Lord.
v32 " 'Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the LORD. – Hey young people, respect the elderly or those that are older than you. Somehow the saying is true, “They eaten salt more then we eaten rice.” We will always learn from them.
Leviticus 20
This chapter shared about the punishment of the sins mentioned in chapter 18.
Many debated on the area of homosexuality. You can read v13 and Lev 18:22.
V22 – 24 Tell us to keep God’s command so that we will not be vomitted out of the land or rather in our context today means, follow His command and you will not be kept out of the blessing (inheritance).
V22 – 24 Tell us to keep God’s command so that we will not be vomitted out of the land or rather in our context today means, follow His command and you will not be kept out of the blessing (inheritance).
Leviticus 21
In summary, the priest must be holy (v8). Leaders, be holy, for this is the Lord’s command for us all.
