February 23rd Chronological Bible Readings

[Mike - Bible in a Year Blog]

Leviticus 20:1-22:33
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You’ll notice lately that I’ve been punting over to Bob on many of the Leviticus chapters.   I’m honestly not finding as much time as I’d like to spend on study & prep as I’d like lately. But, I also think Bob’s writings on Leviticus are powerful – and so here he is on Leviticus chapter 20 at this link.  Actually, one quick powerful note on Leviticus 19:18 (from yesterday’s readings) – “Never seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”  Jesus quoted the underlined portion of this Leviticus verse as we see in Matthew 22:36-40: “”Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, ” `You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

In Leviticus chapter 20 verses 23 & 24 we read – “Do not live by the customs of the people whom I will expel before you. It is because they do these terrible things that I detest them so much. But I have promised that you will inherit their land, a land flowing with milk and honey. I, the LORD, am your God, who has set you apart from all other people.”  These verses are another reminder that God’s laws to the Israelites were given to set them apart from the pagans surrounding them and in Canaan.  God’s laws were given to differentiate what is right and wrong, in comparison to the pagan immoral customs.  I wonder about this in our modern world today.  As followers of Jesus, do you think we should be “set apart” from what the modern world tells us to do & how to live?  Should we or should we not be living by the customs of our modern world?  How are you living your life today?  If someone examined your life, would they see that you are set apart from the customs of our modern world?  Bob Deffinbaugh’s commentary on Leviticus chapters 21 & 22 is at this link. 

Worship Video:  Today’s readings in Leviticus reminded me of Josh Wilson’s song “I Refuse:”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIv_zkOC97Q

Do you refuse to say another empty prayer? Click here and pray for real!

Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: “You are to be holy to me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.” Leviticus 20:26 NIV

Prayer Point: Pray that you are living a set apart life, wholly pleasing to the LORD.

Comments from You: What verses or insights stand out to you in today’s readings?  Please post up by clicking on the “Comments” link below!

God bless,
Mike

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