Week 149 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 250 words
🪔 Leviticus 17
Leviticus 17 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 17:2: ““Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded,” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 17 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, “and doesn’t bring it to the door of the Tent of Meeting, to sacrifice it to Yahweh; that man shall be cut off from his people.” Leviticus 17 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 17:2: ““Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded,” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 17:2: ““Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded,” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 17? Then try this: Read ““Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘This is the thing…” 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.
““Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded,”
Leviticus 17:2 · Leviticus 17
Say it
Practice Leviticus 17:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
toAaron,andtohisandtoallthechildrenofIsrael,andsaytothem:‘ThisisthethingYahwehhascommanded,
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 17?
- Read ““Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘This is the thing…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 17 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 17. Help us remember Leviticus 17:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 17 is long, read Leviticus 17:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 149 · the whole night
🪔 Leviticus 17
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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