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Leviticus-20

Holy and Holy: A Devotional Study on Leviticus 20​

Introduction​

Leviticus 20 is a chapter of bold instructive teaching, outlining God's expectations of holiness from His people. As we delve into this chapter, let's reflect on the profound truths and spiritual insights embedded in each requirement.

Section 1: Dealing with Restoration (Leviticus 20:1-8)​

Devotional Thought: God prescribed specific actions for situations of restoration. He emphasized confession, sin offering, and restitution to restore right relationships. May we have the courage to confess our wrongs, and the fortitude to offer sin offerings when necessary, cementing an unwavering commitment to right relationships.

Reflection Questions:

  • Are there relationships in your life that need restoring?
  • How can you approach these relationships with God-honoring responses?

Section 2: Punishing the Wicked (Leviticus 20:9-27)​

Devotional Thought: God instructed a rigorous punishment for certain misbehaviors, including curses against Idolatry, Adultery, Incest, Homosexuality, and Bestiality. Yet, these punishments hinged on a just legal framework that aimed at preserving the community's covenant relationship with God. May we remember the gravity of these offenses and seek to avoid them.

Reflection Questions:

  • How can you approach these offenses with wisdom and grace?
  • How can you lead others in a spirit of love, guiding them to avoid these offenses?

Section 3: Purifying the Clean and the Unclean (Leviticus 20:28-26)​

Devotional Thought: God required ritual purification by claiming Sacredness for His people and Reserved Sexual Relations for Marriage to prevent ritual impurity, inhibiting God's continuity of presence. May we respect these boundaries, remembering the anchoring role of sexual relations, hence braiding tradition and novelty to make holy and elegant alliances between parties.

Reflection Questions:

  • How can you honor and respect the sacredness of sexual relations, preserving them to make beautiful and legitimate partners?
  • In what ways can you work towards preserving the holy bonds of matrimony?

Conclusion:​

As we close this devotional study on Leviticus 20, let's remember that God's instructional teachings symbolize His holiness and sacredness. By cherishing these tenets, we strengthen our relationship with God and each other, anchoring us as a holy community. May we strive to observe these instructions with righteousness, love, wisdom, and grace.