Spreading the Word So they read distinctly from

Spreading the Word So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8: 8) Leviticus 26 -27

I. God’s Provision for Sin (1 -10) II. God’s Precepts for Separation (11 -25) III. God’s Prescription of Blessing (26 -27)

Lev 26 – Choose – Blessing or Cursing v 1 -2 Don’t: Idolatry, Do: Active Worship

Lev 26 – Choose – Blessing or Cursing v 1 -2 Don’t: Idolatry, Do: Active Worship v. 3 IF you…walk…keep…perform v. 4 -13 The Lord will bless v. 14 BUT IF…do not obey…observe v. 15 despise…abhor…. Word v. 16 -17 1 st Discipline -appoint, face against

If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? Hebrews 12: 7 -8

But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. Hebrews 12: 7 -8

“My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives. ” Hebrews 12: 5 -6

Lev 26 – Choose – Blessing or Cursing v 1 -2 Don’t: Idolatry, Do: Active Worship v. 3 IF you…walk…keep…perform v. 4 -13 The Lord will bless v. 14 BUT IF…do not obey…observe v. 15 despise…abhor…. Word v. 16 -17 1 st Discipline -appoint, face against v. 18 -22 2 nd Discipline (7 times) – punish v. 23 -26 3 rd Discipline (7 times) – contrary

I. God’s Provision for Sin (1 -10) II. God’s Precepts for Separation (11 -25) III. God’s Prescription of Blessing (26 -27) - Chap 26 – Blessing or Cursing - Chap 27 – Redeeming a vow

Lev 27 – Redeeming Vows v 1 -8 Consecrating persons in a vow v 9 -13 Consecrating animals in a vow v 14 -15 Consecrating homes in a vow v 16 -25 Consecrating fields in a vow v 26 -33 No consecrating or redeeming • Not firstborn…already God’s (26 -27) • Not devoted things (28 -29) • Not tithe (30 -33)

If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Numbers 30: 2

When you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you. But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you. Deuteronomy 23: 21 -22

Why does Leviticus end with a chapter on redeeming vows? Key of redemption In seeking holiness…men often go “too far”, beyond what God has declared, required

I. God’s Provision for Sin (1 -10) II. God’s Precepts for Separation (11 -25) III. God’s Prescription of Blessing (26 -27) - Chap 26 – Blessing or Cursing - Chap 27 – Redeeming a vow

When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed— Better not to vow than to vow and not pay. Ecclesiastes 5: 4 -5

Do not be overly righteous, Nor be overly wise: Why should you destroy yourself? Do not be overly wicked, Nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time? Ecclesiastes 7: 16 -18

It is good that you grasp this, And also not remove your hand from the other; For he who fears God will escape them all. Ecclesiastes 7: 16 -18

I. God’s Provision for Sin (1 -10) II. God’s Precepts for Separation (11 -25) III. God’s Prescription of Blessing (26 -27) - Chap 26 – Blessing or Cursing - Chap 27 – Redeeming a vow