Week 141 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 277 words
🌿 Leviticus 9
Leviticus 9 opens with these words: “On the eighth day, Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;” The line to keep is Leviticus 9:3: “You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both a year old, without defect, for a burnt…” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Leviticus 9 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “On the eighth day, Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;” 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 delivered the burnt offering to him, piece by piece, and the head: and he burned them upon the altar.” Leviticus 9 opens with these words: “On the eighth day, Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;” The line to keep is Leviticus 9:3: “You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both a year old, without defect, for a burnt…” Carry the word “speak” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Leviticus 9:3: “You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both a year old, without defect, for a burnt offering;” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Leviticus 9? Then try this: Read “You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering; and a calf and a…” 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 speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both a year old, without defect, for a burnt offering;”
Leviticus 9:3 · Leviticus 9
Say it
Practice Leviticus 9:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
YoushallspeaktothechildrenofIsrael,saying,amalegoatforasinoffering;andaandalamb,bothaold,withoutdefect,foraburntoffering;
Talk about it
- What happens first in Leviticus 9?
- Read “You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering; and a calf and a…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Leviticus 9 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Leviticus 9. Help us remember Leviticus 9:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Leviticus 9 is long, read Leviticus 9:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 141 · the whole night
🌿 Leviticus 9
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