In Leviticus chapter twenty-three, verse two, the Lord speaks to Moses to tell the children of Israel about the feasts of the Lord. This chapter presents a list: of blessed days of celebration and worship. The days symbolize redemption and consecration, demonstrating that Israel and all they possessed belonged to God. There were two cycles …
In Leviticus chapter twenty-one, verse seventeen, the Lord speaks to Moses to tell his brother Aaron regarding anyone that has any blemishes not to serve in any priestly duties. Moses’ brother, who was the high priest, necessary for him, at least at this time, to ensure the laws and rules relating to the priesthood observation. …
In Leviticus chapter twenty-one, verse seven, priests were not able to marry women who had been immoral or even those who had experience divorce. They were to marry only virgins and widows of priests. Through this law, God’s expectation revealed that spiritual leaders are to serve as examples of God’s highest ideals for marriage and …
Leviticus chapter twenty-one deals with the qualifications and high standards for those who serve as ministers of God’s people. They were to be examples of godliness both in their ceremonial duties and in their character and deeds. Consequently, God placed upon them a higher standard than was required for membership among the people of God. …
In Leviticus chapter nineteen, verse thirty-four, loving one’s neighbor includes having strangers who come to live in one’s community. Jesus emphasizes the same thing in the parable of the good samaritan in Luke ten twenty-five to thirty-seven. God Himself loved His people while they were foreigners and expects us to do the same. He is …
In Leviticus chapter nineteen, verse thirty-one, God speaks to Moses to regard not nor seek after familiar spirits which will defile the individual that attempts to do so. The chapter itself is about personal conduct, and this particular area we must take very seriously because, at the end of this verse, God states: “I am …
In Leviticus chapter nineteen, verse nineteen, some of the laws in the Old Testament apply only to Israel under the old covenant. However, other rules are to those under the new covenant. Regarding the former, some made to keep the Israelites from participating in the pagan practices of their surrounding cultures. For example, the prohibition …
In Leviticus chapter nineteen, verse eighteen, “Neighbor” refers to anyone we come in contact with, not just someone who lives near us. The Lord speaks to Moses in chapter nineteen about personal conduct. The Israelite’s treatment of others where verses nine to eighteen, describe the practical ways for us to show love and care for …
In Leviticus chapter nineteen, verse two, the Lord speaks again to Moses about the congregation of the children of Israel. “Ye shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.” Because God’s people must be like Him, He calls them to manifest and express His divine nature by being separate from the ungodly …
In Leviticus chapter eighteen, verse six, the Lord speaks to Moses about not uncovering the nakedness of others. “Uncover the nakedness” has general sexual connotations but does not necessarily mean consummated sex acts. It involves the entire realm of impure sexual activity and play, including doings that fall short of sexual intercourse. Therefore any sexual …
