Good morning, everyone!
Today, I read Leviticus 16-18.
I have many questions again, but today I did notice something.
I've seen this before in some of the previous laws, but I didn't really take notice until I'd read it three times. That's normal, right?
Anyway, what I noticed was that when God gave the Israelites laws, particularly about the Sabbath, He expected people who visited them to obey the laws too.
And I found that very interesting.
Let's think about this for a moment and then apply it to modern day.
If someone comes over to your house, especially if they are "sojourning," or staying for a while, you expect them to follow the rules. If they don't know the rules, you tell them. Right?
It could be simple: Please don't leave the door open so the cats don't get out.
Or it could be big: We don't do any work on Sunday, because we observe the Sabbath.
And while this person is visiting you, you expect them to follow the rules and be a polite guest.
Well, let's apply that to the church, which is God's house.
When someone visits God's house, they are expected to obey God's rules. Now, someone may not know all the rules, and that's understandable. But if someone wants to continue going to God's house, they are expected to learn God's rules, and follow them.
You wouldn't want someone to come over to your house and continuously make trouble by not following your rules, right?
It's only right that we extend that same courtesy, or more, to God.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Leviticus 19-21.
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