What a journey! When I started studying Leviticus in January, I did not expect it would take me 4 months to unpack and apply it to my life. (To join me study of Leviticus, start here.) The following is what I learned along the way, and how the book impacted my life. Main Idea: In Leviticus, God is…
Category: A study through Leviticus
Leviticus 27: Final Guidelines for Vows
Chapter 27 is a type of tagline after the conclusion found in chapter 26. God features these guidelines for personal vows and offerings after the conclusion as a reminder that these offerings are not given from command, but of the people’s free will. What does this tell me about God: God expresses his value for freewill offerings. God…
Leviticus 26: Conclusion Warning
This concluding chapter of Leviticus wraps up the great expectations of the Holy God with a warning. Blessings will abound to a nation that keeps the covenant. However, correction and a curse lies in wait for the years the people rebel. What does this tell me about God: God’s conditional favor was a gift for the Israelites. We are…
Leviticus 25: Sabbath and Jubilee
Leviticus 25 introduces two unique concepts that remain significant (and still unique) for our world today: rest and redemption. What does this tell me about God: God is both systematic and extraordinary. God commanded the sabbath year to be observed every 7 years, allowing the land and the people to rest from work and production. God…
Finding 5 Minutes with God…And Loving It! (the Leviticus study continued with chapter 24)
I woke up today pretty groggy and exhausted. My little boy has a lingering cough that wakes him up at all hours of the night. His cough is loud and sharp, frightening his twin sister in the crib next to him, causing screaming fits at all hours of the night. So what do I do,…
Leviticus 23: There Ain’t no Party like a God-ordained Party
Studying Leviticus gave me a new perspective on observing of Passover, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter this spring. Though the big holiday season ended barely a week ago, I am still musing over the significance of each holiday and what they represent in my life today. Leviticus 23 begins with instructions for the sacred assemblies: on a…
Leviticus 21-22: Expectations for the Priests
Chapters 21-22 spell out God’s expectations for the priests, descendants of Aaron, and their duties. While I don’t normally read 2 chapters in a row, today it was appropriate since both chapters create a special section in the “Holiness code” portion of Leviticus. What does this tell me about God: God held the priests to a…
Leviticus 20: Placing greater value on Relationships
One of the main reasons I am blogging my way through my study in Leviticus is so you, dear reader, can see that IT CAN BE DONE. Reading hard books of the Bible is not only do-able, but it also beneficial! However, it can still be intimidating. Here’s a peek at how I tackled this…
Leviticus 19: Following Rules or Fellowship with God?
I recently had the privilege of praying along side a young woman as she accepted Christ as her Savior. It was exhilarating to see her find peace and freedom as she realized at last that she could come to God through Jesus, just the way she is. In the weeks leading up to this moment,…
Navigating a Sex-Crazed Culture (With an Old Testament Chapter as Your Guide: Leviticus 18)
This is the big one! Many people have targeted Leviticus 18 as the chapter to debate in the conversation about God and homosexuality. I encountered this conversation twice in the week leading up to reading this chapter. I find it helpful to read the chapter in its entirety (and the whole book of Leviticus, for…