Week 151 · Old Testament · about 4 minutes · 252 words
🪨 Leviticus 19
Leviticus 19 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 19:2: ““Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 19 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, ““‘You shall keep my statutes. “‘You shall not cross-breed different kinds of animals. “‘You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed; “‘Don’t wear a garment made of two kinds of material.” Leviticus 19 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 19:2: ““Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 19:2: ““Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 19? Then try this: Read ““Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh…” 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 all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.”
Leviticus 19:2 · Leviticus 19
Say it
Practice Leviticus 19:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“Speaktoallthecongregationoftheofandtellthem,‘Youshallbeholy;forI,YahwehyourGod,am
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 19?
- Read ““Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 19 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 19. Help us remember Leviticus 19:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 19 is long, read Leviticus 19:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 151 · the whole night
🪨 Leviticus 19
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