Week 159 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 259 words
🔥 Leviticus 27
Leviticus 27 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 27:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘When a man consecrates a person to Yahweh in a vow, according to your valuation,” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 27 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, “But if he dedicates his field after the Jubilee, then the priest shall reckon to him the money according to the years that remain to the Year of Jubilee; and an abatement shall be made from your valuation.” Leviticus 27 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Leviticus 27:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘When a man consecrates a person to Yahweh in a vow, according to your valuation,” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 27:2: ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘When a man consecrates a person to Yahweh in a vow, according to your valuation,” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 27? Then try this: Read ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘When a man consecrates a person to Yahweh in a vow,…” 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, ‘When a man consecrates a person to Yahweh in a vow, according to your valuation,”
Leviticus 27:2 · Leviticus 27
Say it
Practice Leviticus 27:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“Speaktotheofandsayto‘WhenamanconsecratesapersontoYahwehinavow,accordingtoyourvaluation,
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 27?
- Read ““Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘When a man consecrates a person to Yahweh in a vow,…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 27 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 27. Help us remember Leviticus 27:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 27 is long, read Leviticus 27:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 159 · the whole night
🔥 Leviticus 27
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