Week 144 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 258 words
⭐ Leviticus 12
Leviticus 12 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 12:5: “But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall continue in the blood of purification sixty-six days.” Carry the word “bears” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 12 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall continue in the blood of purification sixty-six days.” Leviticus 12 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 12:5: “But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall continue in the blood of purification sixty-six days.” Carry the word “bears” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 12:5: “But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall continue in the blood of purification sixty-six days.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 12? Then try this: Read “But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall continue in the blood of purification sixty-six days.”
Leviticus 12:5 · Leviticus 12
Say it
Practice Leviticus 12:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Butifshebearsafemalesheshallbeuncleantwoweeks,asinherperiod;andsheshallcontinueinthebloodofpurificationdays.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 12?
- Read “But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 12 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 12. Help us remember Leviticus 12:5 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 12 is long, read Leviticus 12:5 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 144 · the whole night
⭐ Leviticus 12
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