Week 153 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 290 words
🌙 Leviticus 21
Leviticus 21 opens with these words: “Yahweh said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, ‘A priest shall not defile himself for the dead among his…” The line to keep is Leviticus 21:6: “They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore…” Carry the word “holy” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 21 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, ‘A priest shall not defile himself for the dead among his people;” 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, ““‘He shall take a wife in her virginity.” Leviticus 21 opens with these words: “Yahweh said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, ‘A priest shall not defile himself for the dead among his…” The line to keep is Leviticus 21:6: “They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore…” Carry the word “holy” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 21:6: “They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 21? Then try this: Read “They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of…” 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.
“They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy.”
Leviticus 21:6 · Leviticus 21
Say it
Practice Leviticus 21:6
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
shallbeholytotheirGod,andnotprofanethenameoftheirGod;fortheyoffertheofferingsofYahwehmadebyfire,theoftheirGod;thereforetheybeholy.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 21?
- Read “They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 21 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 21. Help us remember Leviticus 21:6 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 21 is long, read Leviticus 21:6 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🌙 Leviticus 21
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