Week 155 · Old Testament · about 4 minutes · 232 words
👑 Leviticus 23
Leviticus 23 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 23:28: “You shall do no kind of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before Yahweh your God.” Carry the word “kind” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 23 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, “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” Leviticus 23 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 23:28: “You shall do no kind of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before Yahweh your God.” Carry the word “kind” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 23:28: “You shall do no kind of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before 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 23? Then try this: Read “You shall do no kind of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you…” 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.
“You shall do no kind of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you before Yahweh your God.”
Leviticus 23:28 · Leviticus 23
Say it
Practice Leviticus 23:28
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Youshalldonokindofinthatsameday;foritisadayoftomakeatonementforyoubeforeYahwehGod.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 23?
- Read “You shall do no kind of work in that same day; for it is a day of atonement, to make atonement for you…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 23 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 23. Help us remember Leviticus 23:28 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 23 is long, read Leviticus 23:28 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 155 · the whole night
👑 Leviticus 23
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