Week 150 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 208 words
🎺 Leviticus 18
Leviticus 18 opens with these words: “Yahweh said to Moses,” The line to keep is Leviticus 18:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 18 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh said to Moses,” 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, ““‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.” Leviticus 18 opens with these words: “Yahweh said to Moses,” The line to keep is Leviticus 18:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 18:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 18? Then try this: Read ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.” 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 the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.”
Leviticus 18:2 · Leviticus 18
Say it
Practice Leviticus 18:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“Speaktothechildrenofandsaytothem,‘IamGod.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 18?
- Read ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘I am Yahweh your God.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 18 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 18. Help us remember Leviticus 18:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 18 is long, read Leviticus 18:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 150 · the whole night
🎺 Leviticus 18
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