Thought from today’s Bible reading from Leviticus 14-15.
The Law of Moses contained very specific instructions regarding leprosy and those who had the disease. It can be tempting for us today to quickly skim over these sections, but there are still lessons to be learned.
“The Lord further spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying: ‘When you enter the land of Canaan, which I give you for a possession, and I put a mark of leprosy on a house in the land of your possession, then the one who owns the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, ‘Something like a mark of leprosy has become visible to me in the house’” (Leviticus 14:33-35).
The main point of this passage has to do with a priest inspecting a house for leprosy. But a statement is made in passing that can help reinforce our faith in God’s promises.
These instructions were to be followed when, not if, they entered the land of Canaan. God was going to lead them into the land. He was going to give them the land and drive out the current inhabitants. He promised it, and He would carry it out. As we are familiar with the Scriptures, we know that He did this. Of course, it was the second generation of Israelites who entered, as the first generation that left Egypt did not have enough faith in God to take the land.
We must remember that God’s promises are true as we eagerly look forward to the promises that remain for us:
“In the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago” (Titus 1:2).
We will be rewarded with heaven if we remain faithful to Him (cf. Revelation 2:10). God’s role is certain. But we must “be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless” (2 Peter 3:14).
Tomorrow’s reading: Leviticus 16-18
[I’m using the Chronological reading plan on the Bible Gateway website if you’d like to follow along, too.]
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