Date: April 24, 2016
Text: Leviticus 11
Sermon Audio (link)
The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel, c. 1511-1512, public domain
below is the handout referenced in the sermon:
God As Holy One
YHWH of hosts is His name, the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 47:4
YHWH of hosts is His name, the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 47:4
Holiness as Separation
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Holiness as Separation (Jer 10:6-7; Psalm 89:5-15; 1 Chron 17:20-22;
Lev 11:45; 18:2-5; 19:2; 20:22-24)
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Holiness as Complete Perfection (Lev 21:18-22; 22:17-24; Psalm 18:30; 2 Sam
22:31; Deut 32:4; Matt 5:48)
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Holiness and Impurity as Highly Contagious (Lev 11:32-38; Ezek 44:15-19; 46:19-20; Lev
5:14-16; 2 Sam 6:1-11)
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Holiness as Proximity to God (Exod 35-40; Lev 19:1-4; 20:22-26; Deut 7:6-8)
Leviticus
20:22-26
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Israel is holy because of their relationship
with God (see also Exod 19:4-6; Deut 7:6-8; Lev 22:32-33;
20:7-8, 21:8, 22:9 & 16)
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What does this tell us about God? What does it tell us about our relationship
to God?
Atonement = wiping away, washing of sin,
to make clean/holy again
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In the OT, sin was atoned for by animal
sacrifice (Leviticus 4:20, 26, 31; 5:10, 13, 16,
18; 6:7 & Numbers 15:25-26, 28)
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In the NT, Christ is our Once-For-All sacrifice (Heb 9:1-14; 10:11-18)
Matthew 5:17-20, 43-45
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How is Jesus making the law even harder?
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How is it even possible to be ‘perfect’?
Me as Holy One
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I am the Vessel; He is the Spirit (Gal 2:20; 3:27; Rom 8:1-17; Gal 5)
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I belong to God (Titus 2:11-14; Exod 19:5; Deut 4:20; 1 Cor 6:19-20)
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I am holy (Titus
2:11-14; Heb 10:19-25; 1 Cor 6:19-20; 1 Pet 2:9-10)
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I can be holy because Christ lives in me (Gal 2:20; 3:27; Rom 8:1-17)
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I have been given the Holy Spirit (Gal 3:10-14; 5:1, 13-18, 16-26; 1 Cor 6:19-20; Heb
10:26-27; Rom 7:14-25)
New Testament Sacrifices
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Burnt/Gift Offering (Lev 1-2) = total commitment – my whole life is a
sacrifice (Rom 12:1-2; 1 Thess 5:12-24)
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Peace Offerings (Lev 3) = fellowship with God – thanks and praise, doing good and sharing (Heb 13:15-16)
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Purification Offering (Lev 4:1-5:13) = purity – walk by the Spirit, confess
to and pray for each other (Gal 5:22-26;
James 5:13-16)
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Reparation Offering (Lev 5:14-26) = reparation – confess to God, make reparation
to each other, forgive each other (Matt 5:21-26;
6:1-15)
Daily Devotion Follow Up
Monday: Read Romans
11:32-12:2
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Why did God shut people up in disobedience
(allow sin)?
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Is there anyone who knows better than God what
you should do with your life? Then shouldn’t you give it up to Him?
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What are some ways you have conformed to the
world instead of obeying God’s Word? How can you renew your mind in those
areas? Are you willing to?
Tuesday: Read 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
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Is it even possible to do all of these things
all the time?
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What is God’s will for us in Christ Jesus? How
do you fall short of His will for you? Do you believe His will is the best
thing for you?
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Why would it be good to be preserved complete
and without blame at Christ’s coming? How can you do that?
Wednesday: Read Hebrews 13:8-16
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How is our heart strengthened?
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What kinds of sacrifices are we offer up to this
Spiritual King of the Spiritual Kingdom of God? How often should we praise and
thank Him?
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Why do these sacrifices and not empty religious
ritual please God?
Thursday: Read Galatians 5:22-26
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What are the fruits of the Spirit? Which fruits
do you think people see in your life? Which ones are not as apparent? Why?
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Why should
people be able to see all of these in
every Christian’s life? Why don’t
they?
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What’s the difference between living by the
Spirit and walking by the Spirit? How
can we walk by the Spirit?
Friday: James 5:13-18
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When should we pray? Why?
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How powerful are the prayers of a Christian? Does
this mean that every time a Christian prays for someone who sick, they will be
healed? If not, what does it mean? Which do you think Christ is more concerned
about healing, sickness or sin?
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Why should we confess our sins to one another?
If you don’t have an accountability partner to whom you regularly confess,
consider it.
Saturday: Read Matthew 5:21-26
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Why is calling someone a fool the same as murder?
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Why can’t you present an offering at the altar
of a HOLY God when your brother has something against you? If our whole life is
an offering, how long should you let a situation go unresolved?
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Is there anyone with whom you need to be
reconciled? If so, what does this passage tell you to do about it?
The video referenced in the sermon is from The Bible Project.
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