Leviticus
This book covers a huge number of practical and ceremonial laws given by God to Moses for the people of Israel. They are part of a blueprint for a nation to show a way of life in God’s presence that might be consistent with God’s character.
This is a challenging read on lots of levels. It is technical, without much of the story which made Genesis and Exodus more relatable. Some of the events and many of the laws described can sound hard for us to make sense of.
But it’s worth remembering that the patterns laid down for people to follow here helped to form a distinctive nation centred on God. They would also point to the need for a perfect way to a perfect God, later delivered as promised in Jesus.
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Talks about Leviticus
How important are rituals to you? Owen Lynch shares about his and the other rituals around us which seem to shape our sense of who we are as well as guiding what we do. Moses led Israel into adopting rituals like Passover which brought people into a shared sense of history, identity and purpose. As Jesus shared his last supper through a Passover meal, he fed his followers with a lasting way to remember who he was, and who they were as a result. Can we find a new sense of ourselves by looking at communion like this, and do we enjoy passing this on?
How can we become more resilient to face life's challenges? Jess Pedersen looks at how Moses did this by learning to turn to God. Raised in a foreign palace, Moses grew up with a mix of beliefs and tried working out his sense of justice his own way. But his encounters with God showed the depth of love and support that he could receive from God to do almost unimaginable things and overcome incredible opposition to lead his people out of slavery. What could a close walk with God equip you for?