These two chapters of Leviticus and the vision George Washington had at Valley Forge during the U.S. War of Independence have some interesting connections.
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From time to time, it is good for us to re-examine passages we have read before. It is also good for us to re-examine our habits and traditions in light of our growing understanding of Scriptures.
We are continuing our study of the seven “oracles” with the Benediction of Zacharias after the dedication of John the Baptist and the Psalm of Simon at Yeshua’s dedication.
After the prophet Natan (Nathan) confronted David over his adultery with bat-Sheba (Bathsheba) and murder of her husband, Uriah, David expresses true repentance — revealed in Psalm 51 — and is granted mercy.
Up to this point, most of Leviticus has described how the Levites were to serve God. Starting at this point, we now start to learn how God wants the people to serve him.
Followers of Messiah have long meditated on seven “oracles” in Luke 1–2 that were recited by the Angel Gabriel, Miriam, Elisheba, Zakharyah, and Shimon. We are going to meditate on them today and next time.
The wording in this series of chapters differs from prior chapters. At this point, HaShem (the LORD) is addressing all the people, not just the priesthood. There is an intriguing link between the elaborations on not eating blood in Leviticus 17 and then those on not having sexual relations with blood relatives in Leviticus 18.