Leviticus 5 - Praying God's Word

Please read Leviticus 5.

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Meditate on verse 19.

It is a guilt offering; he was certainly guilty before the LORD.

In order to be right with God, one had to bring Him, not only burnt, grain, peace, and sin offerings, but also guilt offerings.  Sins requiring a guilt offering are listed in Leviticus 5.  Are you guilty of any of the following?

·      Refusing to tell the truth (v. 1)

·      Touching a dead animal (v. 2)

·      Touching human uncleanness (v. 3)

·      Thoughtless speech (v. 4)

·      Unfaithful actions (v. 15)

·      Doing anything God said not to do (v. 17)

Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Can you even imagine how many rams were required to cover all of the guilt? Thankfully the blood of Jesus not only covers your sins; it also covers your guilt, so you can live for Christ without a guilty conscience.

How much more will the blood of Christ,

who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God,

 cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

—Hebrews 9:14

Pray Leviticus 5:5 and 18 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, I confess that I am guilty in all of these sins.

Jesus, You are my guilt offering. 

Thank You for making atonement (a covering) for me

concerning the errors in which I sin. Thank You for forgiving me.

LORD, may __________ make You the guilt offering for their sin.

In Your name, Jesus~”

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

Leviticus 4 - Praying God's Word

Please read Leviticus 4. 

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Notice the repeated words: sin, sin offering, and blood.

Meditate on verse 29.

He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering

 and slay the sin offering at the place of the burnt offering. 

“Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22b). Every sinner: priests, leaders, common people, the whole congregation brought a sin offering to the tent of meeting, symbolically transferred their sins to the sacrificial animal, and then killed it. The animal’s blood was sprinkled before the LORD in front of the veil, on the altar of incense, and on and around the altar of burnt offering—so many sin offerings and so much blood because of so much sin.

Picture these repetitive, sacrificial requirements; then ponder Jesus, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29).

Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time

 the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,

 but He (Jesus) having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time…

…perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

—Hebrews 10:11-12a; 14b

Without Christ, you would need a perfect bull for a sin offering right now. Spend the time you don’t have to search for a bull thanking your Savior for His perfect and complete sacrifice that covers all of your sins.

Use the words from Leviticus 4:29-31 in thanksgiving to Jesus, your sin offering.

“Jesus, You are _________ and my sin offering.

 Thank You for pouring out Your blood for us. 

Thank You for making atonement and forgiving us.

Because of Your sacrifice, Jesus~”

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

Leviticus 3 - Praying God's Word

Please read Leviticus 3.

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Meditate on two repeated sentences from verses 1-2, 7-8, and 12-13.

He shall offer it before the LORD.

He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering

 and slay it before the tent of meeting.

For a person to be at peace with God, sacrifice was made. An animal without defect was brought to the door of the tabernacle, and the person laid his hand on its head then killed it. The symbolism is powerful. As the hand was placed on the perfect animal, it received the person’s sins and took their punishment—death—for them (Romans 6:23). Peace with God came with the sacrifice of the animal. One did not enter God’s presence without first making peace with Him, and peace came through the death of sin.

Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of Leviticus and the sacrificial system. Jesus received all of your sins and died for them. His sacrifice allows you to enter the presence of God. You can live at peace with the LORD because your sin died in Christ on the cross. Meditate on these truths during this season called Lent (the forty days before the celebration of Christ’s death and resurrection).

Pray Leviticus 3:1-2 as an offering of thanksgiving for what Jesus did for you and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Jesus, You are ____________ and my sacrifice of peace.

You were offered without defect before the LORD.

All our sins were laid on Your head, and You were slain.

We are able to enter the tent of meeting with God

 because of Your blood sprinkled on us.

Thank You, Sacrifice of Peace, Jesus~”

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

Leviticus 2 - Praying God's Word

Please read Leviticus 2.

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Meditate on these repeated phrases from verses 1-5, 7, and 9-10.

Fine flour

A soothing aroma to the LORD

A thing most holy

Offerings are important to God, and He gives His requirements for holy offerings in Leviticus. Chapter 2 describes the LORD’s offerings as made of fine flour, without leaven, and seasoned with salt. In Scripture, leaven is often a picture of sin (1 Corinthians 5:8). Salt is used to purify and make things enduring. The LORD requires offerings to be pure and sinless in order to bring a soothing aroma to Him.

If you have come to God through the sacrifice of Christ, then the rest of your life is a holy offering lived wholly for the LORD.

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God,

to present your bodies a holy and living sacrifice, acceptable to God,

which is your spiritual service of worship.

—Romans 12:1

Would the LORD describe what you offer Him as fine, holy, and soothing? Ask Him to reveal and remove leaven/sin in your life. Let Him make you the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13). Live to be a pleasing aroma to God.

Pray Leviticus 2:2-3 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, make ________ and me like fine flour.

 May the offering of ourselves be a soothing aroma to You. 

Make our lives a thing most holy to You. 

Because of You, Jesus~”

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

Leviticus 1 - Praying God's Word

You are about to begin the Christian season called Lent, the 40 days (not counting Sundays) prior to Easter. It is a time for meditation, fasting, and prayer to remember the suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus.

In order to better understand what Christ did for you on the cross, you will spend the next 27 days reading Leviticus. It contains the LORD’s requirements for sinful people to approach Him, the Holy God. You will read a lot about sin, blood, and sacrifices. The book screams, “We need a Savior!” As you read and pray this amazing book, allow your heart to overflow with gratitude for your LORD and Savior Jesus Christ who fulfilled every word of Leviticus, so you can be holy as He is holy (Leviticus 19:2).

Please read Leviticus 1.

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Meditate on verses 3b-5.

He shall offer a male without defect; he shall offer it at the 

doorway of the tent of meeting that he may be accepted 

before the LORD.  He shall lay his hand on the head of 

the burnt offering, that it may be accepted for him to 

make atonement on his behalf. He shall slay the

 young bull before the LORD; …the priests shall…sprinkle 

the blood around on the altar that is 

at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

In the Old Testament, if a person wanted to be accepted by God, he offered a sacrifice, a perfect male animal. He brought it to the door of the tabernacle, then placed his hands on the animal’s head, showing the transferance of his sins to the animal. Then he killed it; the animal died for the sins of the person, and its blood was sprinkled on the altar by the tabernacle door. The animal served as a sacrifice for sin. Once the sacrifice was made and received—cleansing the sin—only then did the LORD accept the person.

This is the picture of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for your sins. Jesus, a male without defect, became the sins of all mankind (2 Corinthians 5:21). He was killed for your sins, and His blood was sprinkled on you (1 Peter 1:2). God accepts you because of the sacrifice of His perfect Son (Hebrews 9:26). No one gets through the door to God except through Jesus (John 14:6). Jesus is the door! (John 10:9).

Have you asked Jesus to forgive your sins; have you walked through the door so you can live the rest of eternity with Him?

Pray Leviticus 1:3-4 over someone who needs Jesus.

“LORD, let ____________ ask You to 

make atonement (reconciliation)

 on their behalf, so they can be accepted before You.

Through Your blood, Jesus~”

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

Exodus 40 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 40.

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Meditate on verse 9.

Then you shall take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it,

and shall consecrate it and all its furnishings; and it shall be holy.

The tabernacle was a long rectangle. A single door led inside the courtyard to the altar of burnt offering, the place of sacrifice. Next there was a laver (large bowl) for washing. The priests offered sacrifices for their sins and washed before entering the tent of meeting. Inside the tent of meeting was a table with bread, a lampstand, an altar of incense, and then a veil. Behind the veil was the ark of the testimony; on its lid was the mercy seat. The LORD’s glory came and rested on the ark and filled the tabernacle.

Through Jesus Christ, you get to tabernacle with God. Consider how Jesus fulfills every aspect of the tabernacle.

·      The door:  Jesus is the door (John 10:7).

·      The altar of burnt offering:  Jesus is the sacrifice for sin (John 1:29).

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

·      The table of bread: Jesus is the Bread of Life (John 6:35).

·      The lampstand: Jesus is the Light of the world (John 8:12).

·      The altar of incense: Jesus is the fragrant aroma (Ephesians 5:2).

·      The veil: Jesus entered through the veil, that is, His flesh (Hebrews 10:19-20).

·      The ark of the testimony:  Jesus is the glory of God (John 1:14).

·      The mercy seat: Jesus saves according to His mercy (Titus 3:5).

Through Jesus you become the temple where His Spirit dwells (1 Corinthians 3:16). 

Pray Exodus 40:35b over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7). 

“LORD, as Your tabernacle, let Your glory fill _________ and me.

Because of You, Jesus~”

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

Exodus 39 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 39.

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As you read, keep in mind that you are not only the temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16); you are also a priest to God (1 Peter 2:5, 9; Revelation 1:6; 5:10; 20:6).

Meditate on verse 30.

They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold,

and inscribed it like the engravings of a signet, “Holy to the LORD.”

In order for Aaron and his sons to minister as priests of God, they had to wear special clothing. Exodus 39 describes these holy garments beautifully designed by the LORD. The ephod, breastpiece, robe, and turban set the priests apart as belonging to the LORD for the purpose of ministering in His tabernacle on behalf of His people.

When you became a Christian, Jesus took your sins, described as a filthy garment (Isaiah 64:6), and clothed you with garments of salvation (Isaiah 61:10). Jesus, your high priest (Hebrews 9:11), wraps you in His robe of righteousness (Isaiah 61:10), making you “holy to the LORD” (v. 30).

Meditate on these truths and let them affect the way you live for Christ.

The phrases “just as the LORD had commanded” and “all that the LORD had commanded” are repeated ten times in Exodus 39. As a priest holy to the LORD, use those phrases to pray for yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ___________ and me to do

all that You have commanded

 just as You have commanded.

Because we are holy to You, Jesus~”

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