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Leviticus 22 Commentary The chapter opens with a warning to the priests to treat the holy gifts with reverence. We can easily relate to this warning in our day. Once money is separated for use at Church, it becomes holy. We cannot use it otherwise, and we cannot carelessly use the monies that God’s peopleContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 22 Commentary”

Leviticus 21 Commentary Chapter 21 is written to display and highlight the holiness of the LORD. The sanctuary systems were designed to reflect the holiness and perfection of the LORD, and they didn’t disappoint. The material specification for the golden box was pure gold. The animals selected met strict conditions such as sex, age, andContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 21 Commentary”

Leviticus 20 Commentary The death penalty is defined for nearly all the perversions in this chapter. Hasn’t it distorted the picture of God as the loving Father?No. To the contrary, we have a better picture of the Creator God; He is holy. To accept these practices would be unthinkable for a holy God!We can seeContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 20 Commentary”

Leviticus 19 Commentary The LORD demands holiness. The reason given is that the LORD Himself is holy. Then the LORD provides a long list of what it means to be holy.It’s so strange that the LORD keeps referring to His name after every instruction. It’s like the LORD is telling us, “This is because ofContinueContinue reading “Leviticus 19 Commentary”

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”