I just finished Leviticus last night, and I wanted to share some thoughts.
First, I was glad to be reading Leviticus at Easter time. Christ's sacrifice was complete! It is finished! Once for all! A definite contrast to all the requirements for each sacrifice! Hallelujah for the cross!
Also, I was struck by God's grace. In Leviticus chapter 8, "The Lord spoke to Moses saying, 'Take Aaron and his sons with him' ...and Moses brought Aaron and his sons … and anointed him to consecrate him." Aaron and his sons were chosen for the priesthood -- a high and holy calling! What was Aaron doing in Exodus? Do you remember? He was organizing and leading the worship of the golden calf. He was weak. He succumbed to the will of the people and led them in idolatry. YET, God still chose to use him for such a sacred purpose. I LOVE this! None of us are too far from God's grace to be used for His glory. He can redeem our struggles and use us for His kingdom. So encouraging to this sinful Mama!
Another thought that I want to share is from chapter 14. In verse 34 we read, "... and I put a case of leprous disease in a house in the land of your possession." This was a reminder to me that God is in control of all. I don't love thinking about His hand in the destruction. It's easier to say, "He allowed it" than "He placed it." However, it is a comfort to know that Almighty God reigns over all -- disease, famine, weather, animals. "Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all!"
I will leave you with one final thought. Chapter 26 outlines for the children of Israel the blessings that come with obedience and the punishment for disobedience. If you are reading chronologically with me, you know that this warning comes before much of what we know of Israel's history. How very sad to know that God gave them the opportunity to reap such blessing. "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves. And I have broken the bars of your yoke and made you walk erect." He was intimately loving them and guiding them, yet they still chose to stray over and over and over again. What about me? What about you? We have the opportunity to live in beautiful communion with God through Christ's atonement for us. Do we "cash in" to the blessing of eternal life, but choose to live our own way? Are we abiding in Christ? He is the vine, we are the branches. Do we exemplify that picture or do we look like a completely different plant?
Christ. Christ. Christ. That is what I see throughout Leviticus! So thankful for His sacrifice!
First, I was glad to be reading Leviticus at Easter time. Christ's sacrifice was complete! It is finished! Once for all! A definite contrast to all the requirements for each sacrifice! Hallelujah for the cross!
Also, I was struck by God's grace. In Leviticus chapter 8, "The Lord spoke to Moses saying, 'Take Aaron and his sons with him' ...and Moses brought Aaron and his sons … and anointed him to consecrate him." Aaron and his sons were chosen for the priesthood -- a high and holy calling! What was Aaron doing in Exodus? Do you remember? He was organizing and leading the worship of the golden calf. He was weak. He succumbed to the will of the people and led them in idolatry. YET, God still chose to use him for such a sacred purpose. I LOVE this! None of us are too far from God's grace to be used for His glory. He can redeem our struggles and use us for His kingdom. So encouraging to this sinful Mama!
Another thought that I want to share is from chapter 14. In verse 34 we read, "... and I put a case of leprous disease in a house in the land of your possession." This was a reminder to me that God is in control of all. I don't love thinking about His hand in the destruction. It's easier to say, "He allowed it" than "He placed it." However, it is a comfort to know that Almighty God reigns over all -- disease, famine, weather, animals. "Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all!"
I will leave you with one final thought. Chapter 26 outlines for the children of Israel the blessings that come with obedience and the punishment for disobedience. If you are reading chronologically with me, you know that this warning comes before much of what we know of Israel's history. How very sad to know that God gave them the opportunity to reap such blessing. "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves. And I have broken the bars of your yoke and made you walk erect." He was intimately loving them and guiding them, yet they still chose to stray over and over and over again. What about me? What about you? We have the opportunity to live in beautiful communion with God through Christ's atonement for us. Do we "cash in" to the blessing of eternal life, but choose to live our own way? Are we abiding in Christ? He is the vine, we are the branches. Do we exemplify that picture or do we look like a completely different plant?
Christ. Christ. Christ. That is what I see throughout Leviticus! So thankful for His sacrifice!
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