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First Fruits, Good and Bad The tithe might include good and bad fruit. Leviticus 27:30-33 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy…
Honor God by Giving The tithe is an important means of expressing love for God. Leviticus 27:30-33 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it…
Houses in Cities A different rule governed the redemption of homes in cities. Leviticus 25:29-34 “If a man sells a dwelling house in a walled city, he may redeem it within a year of its sale. For a full year…
The Value of Land The value of land depended on good stewardship. Leviticus 25:25-28 “If your brother becomes poor and sells part of his property, then his nearest redeemer shall come and redeem what his brother has sold. If a…
Stewards of the Land The earth, we must remember, is the Lord’s. Leviticus 25:23, 24 “The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine. For you are strangers and sojourners with me. And in all the…
. . Guard against consulting mediums. Really. Leviticus 19.31 “Do not turn to mediums or wizards; do not seek them out, and so make yourselves unclean by them: I am the LORD your God.” Isaiah 8.19, 20; Acts 16.16-18 Leviticus…
. . Pagan ways must have no part in worship. Deuteronomy 23.17-18 “None of the daughters of Israel shall be a cult prostitute, and none of the sons of Israel shall be a cult prostitute. You shall not bring the…
. . Rebellion against God must not be tolerated. Deuteronomy 17.2-7 “If there is found among you, within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, a man or woman who does what is evil in…
. . No other gods – period. Exodus 23.13 “Pay attention to all that I have said to you, and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let it be heard on your lips.” Psalm 16.4 Exodus…
. . God’s people must worship God only. Deuteronomy 6.13-15 “It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. You shall not go after other gods, the gods of…