Week 156 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 232 words
📖 Leviticus 24
Leviticus 24 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 24:2: ““Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.” Carry the word “command” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 24 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, “They put him in custody, until Yahweh’s will should be declared to them.” Leviticus 24 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 24:2: ““Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.” Carry the word “command” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 24:2: ““Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 24? Then try this: Read ““Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp…” 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.
““Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.”
Leviticus 24:2 · Leviticus 24
Say it
Practice Leviticus 24:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
thechildrenofthattheybringtoyoupureoliveoilbeatenforthelight,tocauseatoburncontinually.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 24?
- Read ““Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 24 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 24. Help us remember Leviticus 24:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 24 is long, read Leviticus 24:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 156 · the whole night
📖 Leviticus 24
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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