Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Leviticus 18 Commentary Chapter 18 is underlined by verse 3. God’s people are to look at sexuality through a different lens. Opinions, thoughts, and mannerisms concerning sexuality should be different from those of Egypt and Canaan. We cannot be the same. The LORD expects us to be different. Stay out of the LGBT+++ team. YouContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 18 Commentary”

Leviticus 17 Commentary We first learn about blood when Abel is killed. And this blood is talking! In this chapter, we are told that blood is the life itself or represents the life of an individual. It must not be eaten!It is clear: Blood is important! One who sacrifices to demons is as good asContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 17 Commentary”

Leviticus 16 Commentary: Day of Atonement Bathing before putting on sacred garments isn’t difficult to understand. Verse 4. But bathing after taking off the sacred garments is strange. Verse 23 and 24. Why bathe when you are at your spiritual best? In the first instance, water is a cleaning agent. In the second instance, waterContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 16 Commentary”

Leviticus 15 Commentary The closing verses summarize the chapter perfectly and explain why we have these strange regulations: The LORD God is in the camp, so cleanliness is a top priority! These regulations serve as a big STOP sign. Don’t touch. Or, Danger, proceed no further. They are deterrents. These restrictions concerning reproduction or childbearingContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 15 Commentary”

Leviticus 14 Commentary: Cleansing from skin diseases.The cleansing process is detailed here for anyone suffering from a skin disease. At this point, the picture given is that this man is no longer sick and must be integrated back into the community.The freed dove may represent freedom, but it only comes at the expense of anotherContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 14 Commentary”

Leviticus 13 Commentary The “if” statement, underlined by the word “may”, presents uncertainty. But it’s uncertainty with humans; never with the Creator God.God knows exactly what the issue is but we don’t. We interact with events from a point of uncertainty. The IF statements in this chapter inform the saint of scientific (logical) ways toContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 13 Commentary”

Leviticus 12 Commentary Chapters 11 and 12 are similar in how they define “freedom.” Chapter 11 defines freedom in terms of food, while Chapter 12 begins to consider freedom in terms of the childbearing process.You didn’t have all the freedom with food; you don’t have all the freedom with the childbearing process. Many other parametersContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 12 Commentary”

Leviticus 11 Commentary; Dietary Laws We come to Chapter 11 knowing that the LORD God had given humanity all the animals for food. Genesis is very clear on this one. As we look at the dietary menu, we appreciate the message being communicated. The list of creatures is long: Animals, fish, birds, insects, and generalContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 11 Commentary”

Leviticus 10b Commentary: Don’t Drink While On Duty And In The Presence Of The LORD “You and your sons are not to drink wine or other fermented drink … so that you can distinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean.” Verses 9 and 10.These two verses provide a strongContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 10b Commentary”

Leviticus 10 Commentary Chapter 10 opens with a very sad event. Two sons of Aaron perish in the process of duty. They attempt to offer an unauthorized fire before the LORD. The result is swift and fatal. Nadab and Abihu die on the spot. Moses offers little consolation as he repeats the LORD’s uncompromising commands.ContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 10 Commentary”