Living a Life Worth Living – Writings by Robin McKinley
The Book of Leviticus in the Old Testament part of the Bible is about the law of God. The law teaches us that God is holy. The Book of Leviticus contains many rules for the Hebrew people. But we do not obey all the rules in Leviticus today, because we trust Jesus (see Galatians 3:23-25).
The Book of Leviticus also describes the duties of priests during the time of the Old Testament. And, in chapter 23, there is a list of special holidays, when the Hebrew people praised God together.
God also told the people that they must kill animals. And, they gave these animals to God. The people did this so that God would forgive their evil deeds. This teaches us why Jesus had to die. Jesus died so that today, God forgives our evil deeds. We must confess our evil deeds to God. And we must invite God into our lives.
Is one sin more severe than another or are they all the same? That is a good question. Some say one is greater than another while others say sin is sin. God being holy, hates sin. He would rather that we avoid it and keep our eyes on Him. During the time of Moses God … Read more
A year of Jubilee came every fiftieth year. It was not only a year of rest but it also provided a new beginning. A time when things could go back to “the way they were.” We don’t celebrate the year of Jubilee but we do look forward to “the way things will be.” Because Jesus … Read more
We can be extremely thankful that Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of man. The burnt offerings instituted by God in the Old Testament were quite a to-do. Each animal offered, had to meet the Lord’s expectations. They needed to choose specific animals, properly kill them, then place and burn them correctly on … Read more
The New Covenant no longer requires a grain offering or an animal sacrifice as mandated in the Old Covenant. Because of what Jesus accomplished they each have a significant spiritual relevance for us. In Leviticus 2 we find instructions on how the Lord expected the administration of the grain offering. It began with the flour. … Read more
The Israelites often found themselves living in disobedience to God. What did He require for them to turn back to Him? First, they needed to admit their sins and then confess them to God. Just like with the Israelites the Lord also wants us to walk in obedience to Him. So when we stray away … Read more
The feast of unleavened bread was named among the six feasts and festivals described in Leviticus 23. Some translations call it a festival. In this article, we will refer to it as a feast. This chapter tells us that Passover began at sundown on the fourteenth day of the first month. The feast of unleavened … Read more
The focus of this devotion is always difficult to write about. The reason? The subject is sin which people don’t want to talk about. But it goes even deeper and talks about unintentional sin. Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. This is how you are to deal with those who sin unintentionally … Read more
God gave the nation of Israel some options to live by in today’s chapter. He said follow my rules and you can live a nice life. If you don’t follow my rules then you will suffer. In other words, may the blessings of the Lord be upon you. “I will walk among you; I will … Read more
Many areas of life today are built around some sort of compromise. The political and the business worlds each use it to accomplish their goals. Sadly some Christians compromise in their godly values. With the Lord, however, there is no compromising. That is why you must focus your life on all the requirements of God. … Read more
Our sacrifice of praise is a sweet aroma to the Lord.