Category: Leviticus
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Leviticus 23: leaving some of the harvest for the poor
In Leviticus 23, God gives instructions for the Israelites. He says: When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and for the foreigner residing among you. I am the LORD your God. Most…
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The perfect pairing for Leviticus
Leviticus had to be the least read book of the bible, I thought. After all, it’s a book of regulations aimed at citizens of Israel, with detailed rules about how to diagnose infections such as skin diseases and the different types of sacrifices. Modern Christians don’t have to bother with that sort of stuff –…