These chapters of Leviticus outline God's moral boundaries for human sexuality, emphasizing holiness and obedience. Our teacher, John Mathews, explains how society's moral decay challenges faith, highlighting how sin extends its impact on communities and individuals. With examples like idol worship and sexual immorality, we understand God’s strict instructions to preserve purity. John encourages proactive resolve, like Daniel and Joseph, to resist temptation and obey God’s Word. This study reminds us to choose God’s standards over society’s influences and understand that the seemingly "new morality" today is just the old immorality under new labels.
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Leviticus 17 & 19 Your Neighbor As Yourself
Leviticus 17 and 19 teach about holiness in worship and daily life. Chapter 17 focuses on proper sacrifice practices, warning against drinking blood and demanding that offerings be made only at the tabernacle. This ensured sacred practices weren’t corrupted by pagan rituals. Chapter 19 emphasizes God's command to love others, showing concern for the poor, elderly, and strangers. It also stresses fairness, truthfulness, and respect in relationships. Our teacher, John Mathews, explains how these rules aimed to keep God’s people distinct from the immoral actions of surrounding pagan nations. These chapters remind us to honour God in worship and everyday actions. They challenge us to avoid spiritual compromise and treat others as God would—with justice, kindness, and love. Living by these principles glorifies God and uplifts those around us.
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Leviticus 16 The Day of Atonement
Leviticus 16 details Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when the priest would make sacrifices to cover the sins of Israel. This was the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, symbolizing atonement through blood—the bull and goats sacrificed, including the scapegoat sent into the wilderness carrying the people’s sins. Our teacher, John Mathews, explains that while the Old Testament sacrifices temporarily covered sins, they had to be repeated yearly. Today, Jesus is our ultimate atonement, offering a perfect sacrifice for sin once and for all. This chapter shows God’s immense grace, His demand for holiness, and the cost of resisting sin. It asks believers to live repentant lives and fully embrace the forgiveness offered through Christ. This lesson reminds us why Jesus’s sacrifice is so significant and challenges us to live in gratitude for the salvation He provides.
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Leviticus 13 & 14 Unclean! Unclean!
Leviticus chapters 13 and 14 focus on skin diseases like leprosy and the ceremonial rules surrounding them. The priests diagnosed and isolated lepers to protect the community and maintain tabernacle holiness. Our teacher, John Mathews, compares leprosy to sin—how it starts small, spreads, and damages lives. Sin, like disease, separates us from God and others. The chapters also remind us of Jesus touching and healing lepers, proving His power and breaking societal barriers. While we might not face physical leprosy today, these chapters encourage reflection on sin as an impurity needing purification. Jesus provides ultimate cleansing and restoration for all who turn to Him. This study reveals the importance of keeping purity in worship and resisting the spread of spiritual impurity in our lives and communities.
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Leviticus 12 & 15 For Her And For Him
Leviticus 12 and 15 emphasize ceremonial purification related to everyday bodily functions. These chapters show that impurity isn’t always sinful—it’s often part of normal life. For instance, childbirth requires purification rituals, and bodily discharges make someone ceremonially unclean. Our teacher, John Mathews, explains that these rules helped ensure the holiness of the tabernacle, where God dwelled among His people. While these ceremonial laws are not needed today, they remind us of the larger point: separation from impurity and striving to live holy lives. Jesus broke the barriers that separated us from God, offering full and permanent forgiveness. However, these chapters challenge us to recognize the importance of maintaining purity—not just outwardly but in our hearts, as sin still distorts every part of humanity. God asks us to be set apart for Him, even in how we handle everyday aspects of life.
Mission 66 brings the Bible to life each day as our hosts take you on a journey from Genesis to Revelation. You’ll understand God’s Word in a fresh way and grow in your intimacy with the Lord. In this chapter-by-chapter audio commentary from TWR, teacher John Mathews and co-host Esther Sisulu open the Scriptures in a personal and applicable way. They adapt the teaching of Brazilian Bible teacher Luiz Sayão, which he originally delivered in Portuguese. Mission 66 is heard in several languages through the hosting of TWR international teaching teams. Don't forget to download a copy of the Mission 66 study guide at www.mission66.org You can also interact with John & Esther on Facebook.
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