Leviticus 22 - Praying God's Word

Please read Leviticus 22.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/lev/22/1/s_112001

Meditate on verses 2 and 4.

Tell Aaron and his sons to be careful with the holy gifts of the sons of Israel,

which they dedicate to Me, so as not to profane My holy name; I am the LORD.

No man of the descendants of Aaron…may eat of the holy gifts until he is clean…

Only priests were allowed to eat from the sacrifices, “the holy gifts” (v. 4), and they had to be clean before being allowed to eat. An unclean priest first “bathed his body in water,” then ate of the holy (vs. 6-7).

Let these Old Testament insights be illuminated by the Light of New Testament understanding:

·      Jesus is the Holy Gift, the Holy One of God (John 4:10; 6:69).

·      Jesus washes you clean (John 13:8).

·      In Christ, you are a priest offering spiritual sacrifices to God (1 Peter 2:5).

·      As God’s priest, you eat the Holy (John 6:53-56).

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing,

 He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

—Matthew 26:26

Pray Leviticus 22:31-33 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help _______ and me keep Your commandments and do them.

You are the LORD.  Do not let us profane Your holy name. 

Let us sanctify (reverence and honor) You among the people. 

You are the LORD who sanctifies (purifies and cleanses) us. 

Thank You for bringing us out of the land of slavery to be our God. 

Because You are LORD, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell