Leviticus 17
Book of Leviticus #17
Leviticus 26:3-13 tells the Israelites that if they walk in the Lord's statutes and observe his commandments then the Lord will bless them. What is the extent of these blessings and what do they mean today for us?
This same truth is taught in the New Testament albeit in a different way. In addition to the teaching on the last judgment in Matthew 25:31-46, the Lord tells us that the name of the elect will be entered into the Book of Life (Rev 3:5; 13:8; 17:8; 20:12). Indeed, the consequences of what man does during his earthly life will follow him beyond the grave (Rev 14:13).
In this lecture, we begin by asking a simple question: What is a blessing? What does it mean to bless and what does it mean when God blesses us? Next, we consider the blessings listed in this chapter and map them back to various areas of our lives. What emerges is an all-encompassing movement of grace from God to man when Man is faithful to the Covenant. Indeed, God is not content to bless us partially, but he wishes to bless us so that we may attain everlasting life.
Therefore, no matter how far or deep we may move from the Lord, no matter the depth of our sins, he is always ready to bless us, provided we are willing to repent with sincerity and humility. And this is a great blessing we received from the Cross.
