Next year when we do this I am going to read the commentary and really dig into Leviticus. I was thinking that Israel is sure not running now... I know there has got to be tones more meet here then I know.
Chapter 26 was confirming - that if we follow God, all will be under peace, protection, security (God's doing). If we do not follow God and turn away from His statutes, all will be under chaos, anarchy, fear. That seemed the simple message (to me) from this chapter.
Chapter 27 again talked of tithing, and dedicating the first to the Lord.
I love the commentary Matthew Henry wrote in summary of Leviticus: "The doctrine of reconciliation to God by a Mediator, is not clouded with the smoke of burning sacrifice, but cleared by the knowledge of Christ and him crucified. We are under the sweet and easy institutions of the gospel, which pronounces those true worshippers, who worship the Father in spirit and truth, by Christ only, and in his name."
Amen! So be it! God, help us as believers remember and remember and do according to Your will!
Next year when we do this I am going to read the commentary and really dig into Leviticus. I was thinking that Israel is sure not running now... I know there has got to be tones more meet here then I know.
ReplyDeleteChapter 26 was confirming - that if we follow God, all will be under peace, protection, security (God's doing). If we do not follow God and turn away from His statutes, all will be under chaos, anarchy, fear. That seemed the simple message (to me) from this chapter.
ReplyDeleteChapter 27 again talked of tithing, and dedicating the first to the Lord.
I love the commentary Matthew Henry wrote in summary of Leviticus:
"The doctrine of reconciliation to God by a Mediator, is not clouded with the smoke of burning sacrifice, but cleared by the knowledge of Christ and him crucified. We are under the sweet and easy institutions of the gospel, which pronounces those true worshippers, who worship the Father in spirit and truth, by Christ only, and in his name."
Amen! So be it! God, help us as believers remember and remember and do according to Your will!