From our readings so far, we see that chapters 1-16 in Leviticus focus on how to have relationship with a Holy God. God provided the sacrifices and expectations for set-apart living so the people would have access to Him in an appropriate way. With chapter 17, we are entering new territory in the Leviticus outline….
Category: A study through Leviticus
Practicing Self-Denial: Examining Lent and Leviticus 16
In my journey through the Old Testament book of Leviticus, I find it no coincidence that I read chapter 16 the day after Ash Wednesday when the season of Lent begins. Leviticus 16 shares the expectations for the day of atonement, including several sacrifices and a time to recognize the gravity of reconciliation. What does…
Leviticus 13-15: Set-apart in the little things
Today, my study of Leviticus encompasses several chapters. I found the regulations and laws concerning purity quite interesting, so I just kept reading. These chapters address skin infections, house mildew, and fabric contamination, and even women’s menstrual cycles. God ordered specific instructions to keep his people set-apart in every aspect of life. What does this tell…
You’ll Never Believe How Leviticus 12 Gives Hope and Help for New Moms
Hello, new mama. Welcome to this glorious new role and privilege. I’m not sure I will ever find the depths of beauty and demand to this thing called motherhood. Thankfully, God gives us an impactful hidden treasure in the middle of Leviticus to help us in this transition into motherhood. I have been journeying through Leviticus…
Leviticus 11: Set-Apart Foodies
Chapter 11 presents a shift in the subject matter from priestly instruction to general instructions for the people. And it starts with food. I have to admit, I was experiencing some massive salivation while reading this. In Leviticus 11, God forbids certain animals to be used for food. I had a favorite food in each category:…
God’s Holiness is not about our Happiness: Leviticus 10
In chapter 9, we glimpsed God’s magnificence and glory. In chapter 10, we see how impactful His glory is on a personal level. We have been reading the great attention to detail God utilized when giving instructions to the Israelites. Unfortunately, even with specific expectations clearly dictated, Aaron’s sons managed to stray from God’s law regarding…
Leviticus 9: Is God AWEsome to us?
I began studying chapter 9 with that dreaded “get this done” attitude. I appreciate blogging my way through Leviticus, because it holds me accountable to consistency in my study. However, I haven’t been making time to spend in God’s word in the mornings, as I would like to. So I am “fitting it in” later…
Leviticus 8: Knowledge is Good Too.
Did you read chapter 8? Did you get a chance to think about the three topics yet? If not… Leviticus 8 gives us the details of Aaron’s ordination, along with his sons. I found it intriguing after studying the different sacrifices these past few weeks. Moses began with the sin offering (for atonement of relationship),…
A Study in Leviticus: Time to take a Pause
We have been working our way through the book of Leviticus. Accepting the challenge to find relevant and applicable truth in the words of this book has been a great blessing to me. Still, I believe it is worth mentioning here that I do not believe a daily Bible study time is a magical formula. The…
Leviticus 7: Holiness… Seriously.
Chapter 7 gives us further details of handling sacrifices. One specific instruction caught my attention today: What does this tell me about God: God is serious about his holiness. Verse 20 describes how a person would become “cut off” from the people for eating the fellowship sacrifice while being unclean. At first, it seems like…