Lesson 66: Leviticus 20:26
Lesson 66: Leviticus 20:26
Leviticus 20:26
The Blueprint — The Verse
You are to be holy to me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.
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The Context — The History
Israel lived among Canaanite peoples with very different worship practices. Holiness meant belonging to Yahweh in body, worship, and daily conduct—a visible contrast in the ancient world.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Leviticus 20 addresses serious violations of the covenant. God reminds Israel that their distinct way of life flows from his own holiness and his choice to claim them as his treasured people.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Leviticus 20:25
“‘You shall therefore make a distinction between the clean animal and the unclean, and between the unclean fowl and the clean: and you shall not make yourselves abominable by animal, or by bird, or by anything with which the ground teems, which I have separated from you as unclean for you.
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Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Leviticus 20:25) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Leviticus 20:27
“‘A man or a woman that is a medium, or is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones. Their blood shall be upon them.’”
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Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Leviticus 20:27) to continue the passage.
Discussion
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What does holiness look like in everyday choices?
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How is being 'set apart' a gift rather than merely a burden?
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Where is God calling you to live distinctly as his own?