You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord
-Leviticus 19:30
Summary of Leviticus chapter 19:
This chapter contains various laws,
1. Ceremonial and moral, tending to the sanctification of men, in imitation of the holy God, Leviticus 19:1-2;
2. Concerning the reverence of parents, and observing the sabbaths, Leviticus 19:3;
3. Against idolatry, Leviticus 19:4;
4. About offering and eating of peace offerings, Leviticus 19:5;
5. Concerning harvest and gleaning of fields and vineyards, Leviticus 19:6-9;
6. Respecting the breach of several of the commandments of the law, as the eighth, ninth, and third, particularly, Leviticus 19:10-11;
7. Others relating to the ill usage of the deaf and blind, and having respect to persons rich or poor in judgment, and acting the part of a tale bearer among people, Leviticus 19:12-14;
8. Bearing hatred and ill will to any of their neighbours, Leviticus 19:15-17;
9. and others forbidding mixtures in the generation of cattle, sowing fields, and wearing apparel, Leviticus 19:18-19 ;
10. Concerning the punishment of a man that lay with a bondmaid, and the offering he should bring for his atonement, Leviticus 19:20;
11. To follow certain laws concerning fruit trees, when the fruit of them should be eaten, Leviticus 19:21-23;
12. Concerning eating with blood, using enchantments, and observing times, and managing the hair of the head and beard, and avoiding to make any marks, prints, and cuttings in the flesh for the dead, Leviticus 19:24-26;
13. Caution not to prostitute a daughter to whoredom, and to observe the sabbath, and reverence the sanctuary of God, and pay no regard to wizards and familiar spirits, Leviticus 19:27-29;
14. To show reverence to ancient persons, and not to vex and distress strangers, Leviticus 19:30-32;
15. To do no injustice in weight and measure, Leviticus 19:33-35;
16. And all which instructions are to be carefully observed, and put in execution, Leviticus 19:36-37.
Today’s Verse:
Here is,
A law for the preserving of the honour of the time and place appropriated to the service of God. Sabbaths must be religiously observed, and not those times mentioned (Leviticus 19:26) to which the Jew had a superstitious regard.
The sanctuary must be reverenced: great care must be taken to approach the tabernacle with that purity and preparation which the law required, and to attend there with that humility, decency, and closeness of application which became them in the immediate presence of such an awful majesty.
Though now there is no place holy by divine institution, as the tabernacle and temple then were, yet this law obliges us to respect the solemn assemblies of Christians for religious worship, as being held under a promise of Christ’s special presence in them, and to carry ourselves with a due decorum while in those assemblies we attend the administration of holy ordinances, Eccl 5:1
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, Thank You for this beautiful and glorious Sunday morning You have created for us today. Thanks for giving opportunity to worship today.
I praise you and give you all the Glory. he Lord is my strength and my shield, how mighty He is. It is such a blessing searching for Him every day looking for His blessing so I can walk in confidence, and be a blessing to others.
You fulfill my life with joy. I thank for bless me with Your abundant blessings and bring me the peace of God. I am forever grateful, for You bless me with Your divine favor and mercy. Thank you Lord, for everything You given for me. In the name of Jesus, Amen