Life Applications and Lessons from the Book of Leviticus: Part 5
Saturday Morning Life Applications (Vol. 107)
Let’s continue looking at the book of Leviticus to find the life applications and lessons the Lord has for us.
As we see these truths and lessons, let’s try to apply them to our lives each day.
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An Overview of the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus can sometimes be a little difficult to read. If you are just joining us and are not familiar with the book of Leviticus, I encourage you to refer back to the first post on Leviticus as a reference. Read Life Applications and Lessons from the Book of Leviticus – Part 1 to get a little background. With a little background, Leviticus will make a little more sense.
Life Applications and Lessons
“Do not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, or follow the practices of the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You must not follow their customs.” Leviticus 18:3
- We all have things from our past that have influenced us – either in a good or bad way.
- Think about the influences and traditions in your life and make sure they are positive.
- Don’t take on the qualities, habits, practices, or traditions where you have come from unless they align with the Lord’s statutes.
- Don’t let others who do not share your beliefs and convictions lead your actions or influence you.
“For the people who were in the land prior to you have committed all these detestable acts, and the land has become defiled. If you defile the land, it will vomit you out as it has vomited out the nations that were before you.”
Leviticus 18:27-28
To fully understand what these verses are talking about, you really need to read verses 6-24. He was warning them not to do some pretty detestable things. It is a shame that some of these things would even have to be mentioned, but obviously these things were taking place in the nations around them.
- They could see the negative consequences the other nations had to suffer because of these terrible acts. Why would they ever want to end up like them?
- Many times we have the same thoughts. We see others suffer the consequences of their actions, but we tend to think either:
- We would never do that. (Always be on guard for temptation.)
- Those consequences would not happen to us.
- These thought processes don’t even make sense.
“Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.”
Leviticus 19:2
This entire chapter gives instructions on how to be holy and what the Lord wants us to do and not do. This is where you will find the 10 Commandments, with some of them expanded upon. To summarize the entire chapter:
Always remember the Golden Rule.
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31
“…This is to be a permanent statute throughout your generations wherever you live.” Leviticus 23:14b
In this passage, He gives them these instructions in regards to the way they give the Lord offerings. However, reading the last part of this verse, made me think:
- God’s truths do not change! They are the same wherever we go.
- His Word has not changed. When we read the Bible today, it is the same as in our parents’ time (and before).
- Just because you move to a new area, are around different people, or are in a society with different beliefs and values, you should not change your Godly standards.
Life Applications and Lessons Resources
If you have joined me recently, these daily life applications from the Bible are examples of some of the comments I am writing in the Bibles I am giving to my grandchildren when they graduate from high school. Click here to see the post where I explain this eternal gift idea. I want to give them all the resources I can to use in today’s world!
My Favorite Resources
These are a few of my favorite quiet time resources.
See some of my favorites here.
And, below are my favorite Bibles. I am currently reading the She Reads Truth Bible, but I think the first Bible I ever read completely through was my Chronological Bible. The words are the same, but it is in order of the way the events happened.
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Life Applications and Lessons from the Book of Leviticus: Part 2
I hope these life applications and lessons encourage you. Please share any encouragement and lessons you have learned this week as you read the Word of God. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Until next week,
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“From one Man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live.” Acts 17:26
(New Testament)
Thanks for the gentle reminder that no matter what the circumstances, He never changes and neither does His love or His truths. I’ve been thinking about and praying Hebrews 13:8 a lot this week too. Big hugs, CoCo
I love it when He puts the same verses and thoughts in our minds!!!
I love reading your blog. The Lord has truly blessed you with a special gift.
Thank you so much! Blessings to you!