Scripture
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘I am the Lord your God. ‘According to the doings of the land of Egypt, where you dwelt, you shall not do; and according to the doings of the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you, you shall not do; nor shall you walk in their ordinances. ‘You shall observe My judgments and keep My ordinances, to walk in them: I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 18:1-4
Observation
These verses clearly command the people of God to avoid the sinful life that the people in the land of Egypt lived out. Egypt symbolized idolatry, lust, immorality, pride and many other things that a modern world can offer. God is saying leave all these things behind.
Not only does God warn the people about the past, He says there are also things that should be avoided in the present world that we live in. Canaan is said to be the Land flowing with milk and honey which means that even in a nearly perfect environment there can be dangers for God’s people.
Application
Three times in this chapter we see the phrase, "I am the Lord". Could it be that God is trying to tell us something? What is God saying to me when He says, “I am the Lord?” It seems pretty obvious, doesn’t it?
Sin is no longer your master, I am. I am your Lord; therefore follow my commands and my ways. Don’t live like the Egyptians and don’t live like the Canaanites, live like Christians.
Prayer
Lord, I must confess that even though you have delivered me from Egypt, there are still times when all I want to do is live like the Egyptians. Please help me to remember that living by your standards is what will bring me the greatest joy.
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As I've been reading Leviticus it seemed like so much detail and minutia about what we should not be doing; and at times repetitive. And I wondered if all this was necessary. But then I finally got it.
God is so concerned with our salvation that He gives us DETAILED instruction. Precise, down to the letter. He doesn't leave ANYTHING out. It's cause of love!! So now I can look at (what at times seemed boring and tedious) different. I hope to remember that it's all because of Love that he didn't leave anything out.
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