Title: Things of God/Leviticus 27:28-29
Content Title: God's
Text: Lev 27:28-29
Key Verse: (Leviticus 27:28) But the thing that is very dedicated to the LORD, whether human
It cannot be sold or belonged to cattle, or to the fields of an inheritance.
Most holy to the LORD
This chapter has the same character as an appendix to Leviticus. Those are very
These are contents for an active and high-level religious life. categorize it broadly
Pages 1-29 are the contents of the vow. In other words, the promises made by man to God
mentioning about And verses 30-34 tell us about the tithe we pay to God.
rules are explained. This tithe was originally set as Jehovah's share
Therefore, the fact that it should be excluded from the object of vows also draws our attention.
are dragging
The special message given to us in today's text is the matter of vows. that
Whether it be this human or material thing, the fact that the promise with God
is reminding
1. An irrevocable vow.
A contract made between humans is always voidable. change of environment
As a result, there may be changes in its practice. But the relationship with God
An oath cannot be broken under any circumstances. Therefore, a person or property
Once solemnly dedicated to God, it cannot be revoked.
goes Once offered, it becomes God's. This principle is sacred
Applies to everything that is separate.
However, modern people make vows to God without any hesitation when faced with a crisis. yes
After that moment of crisis, I often ignore or forget that vow.
many. God is giving a stern warning in this case. "(Ecclesiastes 5:4) You
If you make a vow to God, do not delay paying it. God is not pleased with the fool.
No, pay attention to what you have vowed.”
How many vows have we made before God? When sick, poor
When I was in a crisis, I cried out to God and made a vow.
You have to think deeply about whether you have a lot of mana. The foolishness of breaking the covenant with God
Never be people.
2. The lives sealed by the blood of the Lord.
How the Old Testament Israelites were sealed as God's people and He
Think about whether you became a people of of choice from the time of choosing Abraham.
If we look at the scenes in detail, we can see that Abraham was never chosen because of his own will.
All. It is something God did at will. Therefore, the chosen Abraham was only
I had to live my life according to the command of God. and their descendants, Israel
The walls of El were also led by this God to enter Canaan. today's
Christians are in the same position. We come before Jesus Christ
It is not because they have gone, but because he has called us to where we are today. "(Yo
15:16) You did not choose me, but I chose you and established you.
Let ye go and bear fruit, and let your fruit abid, so that in my name
That he may give you whatever you ask of the Father.”
are doing Therefore, our vow is that the Lord is sovereign.
These are things that I can never manipulate or destroy at my own will.
3. The offering is no longer mine.
There is a verse that continues to be emphasized in today's text. what a person has
When you offer some of them to the Lord and they are holy, sell them.
A rule was declared saying that it could not be held or softened. and already confident in the Lord
It is a stern order that no one who has made a vow to devote himself can cancel it.
All.
This is a very important message for Christians today. I will give it to God
People who secretly cancel their vows by touching them again
see Not only that, but we are also returning the material that has already been brought to the temple.
ask for Sleep in a moment of pain that you cannot solve on your own
People who vowed to live their lives by dedicating God as the Lord's were not able to do it.
There are cases.
To those who neglect their vows and cancel their vows at will, God blesses them with their life.
He has set before us the word of dreadful wrath that He will not leave us as it is.
apply
1) Usually, when we say we give to God, we think of money first. only one money
I think I'm giving it to you. However, God can help us in our bodies, minds, and spirits.
You have set apart the soul as yours.
2) We easily cancel our commitment to God. but God
A vow made by us is still in effect even if we destroy it ourselves.
All. There is only one way to get back on that road.
3) What is dedicated to God cannot be used for anything inferior to it. airplane
It's like you can't put an engine on a car. we make these mistakes
aren't you running?
4) Let's take a look at what they vowed to God in the past. room
Let's find the lowly things and ask for God's forgiveness. And that moment of vow
let's go back to