Let’s keep in mind that Leviticus chapter 26 is speaking in terms of NATIONAL obedience and disobedience. It is treating the nation of Israel as whole, which actually brings to me an interesting topic I want to explore a bit today, namely, how God, the Creator of the universe, deals with humanity. In a nutshell, […]

In my last post we studied how certain verses in Leviticus 26 show that YHWH will NOT accept the sacrifices of His people if they are not done with a faithful heart and performed properly in His Name at the temple. Now, what’s interesting is that there is a precise parallel between these verses and […]

“I will lay waste to your cities and make your sanctuaries desolate, so as not to smell your fragrant aromas. I will desolate the land, so that your enemies living in it will be astounded by it. You I will disperse among the nations, and I will draw out the sword in pursuit after you; your land […]

“I will cut off your supply of bread, so that ten women will bake your bread in one oven and dole out your bread by weight, and you will eat but not be satisfied.  And if, for all this, you still will not listen to me, but go against me; then I will go against you […]

“If, in spite of all this, you refuse my correction and still go against me; then I too will go against you; and I, yes I, will strike you seven times over for your sins. I will bring a sword against you which will execute the vengeance of the covenant. You will be huddled inside your cities, […]