December 14
Leviticus 20:9-27
Sacrificing children to the gods was a common practice in ancient religions. The Ammonites, Israel’s neighbors, made child sacrifice to Molek (their national god) a vital part of their religion. They saw this as the greatest gift they could offer to ward off evil or appease angry gods. God made it clear that this practice was detestable and strictly forbidden.
Almighty God’s, character made human sacrifice unthinkable. (1) Unlike the pagan gods, he is the God of love, who does not need to be appeased-because he loves mankind made in his image. And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, Exodus 34:6. (2) He is the God of life, who prohibits murder and encourages practices that lead to health and happiness See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. 16 For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:15-16. (3) He is the God of the helpless, who shows special concern for children May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor. Psalm 72:4. (4) He is the God of unselfishness who, instead of demanding human sacrifices, sacrificed himself for us. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.Isaiah 53:5.
Verse seven of today’s verses, God declare’s He makes us holy. So who on earth-man or woman, receives God’s favor? pause Those who are holy! Leviticus 20:8 Keep my decrees
and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy. Holiness and anointing are either attained by perfectly keeping all of God’s decrees, in the entire history of OT, no one made it. Or in faith trusting God’s Messiah to make you holy!
Leviticus 20:9-27
Sacrificing children to the gods was a common practice in ancient religions. The Ammonites, Israel’s neighbors, made child sacrifice to Molek (their national god) a vital part of their religion. They saw this as the greatest gift they could offer to ward off evil or appease angry gods. God made it clear that this practice was detestable and strictly forbidden.
Almighty God’s, character made human sacrifice unthinkable. (1) Unlike the pagan gods, he is the God of love, who does not need to be appeased-because he loves mankind made in his image. And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, Exodus 34:6. (2) He is the God of life, who prohibits murder and encourages practices that lead to health and happiness See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. 16 For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:15-16. (3) He is the God of the helpless, who shows special concern for children May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor. Psalm 72:4. (4) He is the God of unselfishness who, instead of demanding human sacrifices, sacrificed himself for us. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.Isaiah 53:5.
Verse seven of today’s verses, God declare’s He makes us holy. So who on earth-man or woman, receives God’s favor? pause Those who are holy! Leviticus 20:8 Keep my decrees
and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy. Holiness and anointing are either attained by perfectly keeping all of God’s decrees, in the entire history of OT, no one made it. Or in faith trusting God’s Messiah to make you holy!
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