Tuesday – Pentateuch

Reading – Leviticus 22-23

Highlight Verse:

“Do not bring shame on my holy name, for I will display my holiness among the people of Israel. I am the Lord who makes you holy.”
‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭22‬:‭32‬ ‭NLT‬‬

In chapter 22 alone, the phrase “I am the Lord” appears eight times.

When someone repeats something that many times in that short of a space, they might be trying to say something.

When it is repeated that many times in the Bible, one would be wise to take notice.

In this chapter, it doesn’t take a Bible scholar to figure out that God wants us to notice His holiness.

We are conditioned to think of humility as something to strive for and for us that is true.

Jesus set an example of humility for us when He subjected Himself to authorities even to the point of crucifixion.

But sometimes we tend to forget that upon Jesus’ ascension, God the Father elevated Him to the highest seat in heaven and made Him the name above all names (Philippians 2:9-11).

The truth of God’s holiness is not just an Old Testament thing as in this chapter but was still valid in the New Testament and is still true today.

We tend to emphasize God as a loving Father (which is true) and downplay His absolute holiness and glory.

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a close relationship with the Father,

but we need to always keep in mind the absolute respect and reverence that He deserves.

Where do you think the balance between respect and familiarity should land?
What do you do to show respect to God?