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The Gospel in Leviticus. Least read book. God is HOLY. Holy – 78 verses, 92 times 11:44 – I am the LORD.. I am HOLY 11:45 – I am the LORD … I am HOLY 19:2 – …I the LORD your God am HOLY 20:26 – I the LORD am HOLY … 21:8 – I, the LORD, … am HOLY. God Is Holy.
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The Gospel in Leviticus Least read book
God is HOLY • Holy – 78 verses, 92 times • 11:44 – I am the LORD.. I am HOLY • 11:45 – I am the LORD … I am HOLY • 19:2 – …I the LORD your God am HOLY • 20:26 – I the LORD am HOLY … • 21:8 – I, the LORD, … am HOLY
God Is Holy • 2:3,10 – the grain offerings – • 5:15 - the holy things of the LORD • 6:16 – the court yard – a holy place • 6:26 – sin offering – it is most holy • 7:1 – the guilt offering. It is most holy • 8:9 – the turban on the priest – • the holy crown • The Holy place – • The holy of Holies (or holiest of All)
Those who approach God must be HOLY • Be YE holy – for I am Holy • 11:44-45 • 19:2 • 20:7 • 20:26
Those who approach God must be HOLY • Be YE holy – for I am Holy • Ch. 10 – Nadab & Abihu
Problem is SIN … • Based upon God’s righteousness • Will not DO unrighteousness • Will not ACCEPT unrighteousness • Based upon demands of LAW • Sin DIE • Based upon reality of OUR SIN • ALL have sinned
ANSWER is forgiveness. • Penalty – separation from God • OR – mercy / forgiveness • There is MERCY – Ex. 34:6-7 • Psalm 130:4 – • Daniel 9:9
Problem is righteousness • NOT ‘acquit’ the guilty – • NOT just overlook – • NOT just pretend It didn’t happen HOW can God be Righteous AND Merciful
ANSWER – sacrifice • Penalty paid – DEATH • but by ANOTHER • Old Testament ? • sacrifice for atonement – • blood of bulls / goats • time after time… • year after year …
Problem: Blood of bulls / goats • NOT take away sin of MEN • Heb 10:4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. • Also – not other MEN - • they die for own sin
ANSWER – Christ, our perfect lamb of God… • Matt. 1:21 – save his people from their sins • John 1:29 – takes away the sin • Matt. 26:28 – for the forgiveness of sins • 1 John 1:7 – cleanses us from all sin • Rev. 1:5 – freed us from our sins
Conditions ? • Believe – Heb. 11:6; John 8:24; Mark 16:16 • Repent – Acts 17:30, Luke 24:47 • Baptized – Acts 2:38
Expectations ? • 1 Peter 1:14-16 • 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, • 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, • 16 since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
Conditions ? • Believe – Heb. 11:6; John 8:24; Mark 16:16 • Repent – Acts 17:30, Luke 24:47 • Baptized – Acts 2:38