For the land will be abandoned by them, and it will enjoy its Sabbaths by lying desolate without them. And they will pay the penalty for their iniquity, because they rejected My ordinances and abhorred My statutes. For the land will be abandoned by themThis phrase refers to the Israelites being exiled from the Promised Land due to their disobedience. Historically, this occurred during the Babylonian exile when the Israelites were taken captive, leaving the land desolate. Theologically, it underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the land is a significant part of the promise given to Abraham ( Genesis 12:7). The abandonment signifies a breach in this covenant due to Israel's unfaithfulness. and it will enjoy its Sabbaths by lying desolate without them
The concept of the land enjoying its Sabbaths refers to the Sabbatical year, a commandment found in Leviticus 25:4, where the land was to rest every seventh year. The Israelites' failure to observe these Sabbaths led to the land being desolate, fulfilling the requirement of rest. This highlights the importance of obedience to God's laws and the consequences of neglecting them. It also reflects God's sovereignty over creation, ensuring His commands are ultimately fulfilled. And they will pay the penalty for their iniquity
This phrase indicates the principle of divine justice, where sin incurs consequences. The Israelites' iniquity, or moral wrongdoing, led to their exile and suffering. This is consistent with the biblical theme of reaping what one sows (Galatians 6:7). It serves as a warning and a call to repentance, emphasizing that God's justice is both corrective and redemptive. because they rejected My ordinances and abhorred My statutes
The rejection of God's ordinances and statutes signifies a deep-seated rebellion against His authority and covenant. This rejection is not merely a failure to follow rules but a heart attitude of disdain towards God's law. Biblically, this mirrors the human condition of sin and the need for a savior. It foreshadows the New Covenant through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and offers redemption for those who believe (Matthew 5:17, Romans 8:3-4). Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of Leviticus, the Israelites were God's chosen people, whom He delivered from slavery in Egypt and to whom He gave the Law through Moses. 2. The LandRefers to the Promised Land, Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is a central theme in Leviticus 26, representing both blessing and judgment. 3. GodThe sovereign Lord who establishes a covenant with Israel, promising blessings for obedience and consequences for disobedience. 4. MosesThe prophet and leader through whom God delivered the Law, including the blessings and curses outlined in Leviticus 26. 5. The CovenantThe agreement between God and Israel, which includes stipulations, blessings for obedience, and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceLeviticus 26:43 highlights the consequences of disobedience. Believers are reminded of the importance of living in accordance with God's commands. God's Faithfulness to His PromisesDespite Israel's unfaithfulness, God remains faithful to His covenant. This encourages believers to trust in God's promises. The Role of RepentanceThe verse implies the possibility of restoration through repentance. Believers are called to examine their lives and turn back to God when they stray. The Consequences of SinThe desolation of the land serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of sin. This encourages believers to take sin seriously and seek God's forgiveness. The Sabbath PrincipleThe land enjoying its Sabbaths points to the importance of rest and honoring God's design for creation. Believers are encouraged to incorporate rest and reflection in their lives. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Leviticus 26:43 illustrate the relationship between obedience and blessing in the life of a believer today? 2. In what ways can the concept of the land enjoying its Sabbaths be applied to our modern understanding of rest and Sabbath? 3. How does the faithfulness of God, despite Israel's disobedience, encourage you in your personal walk with God? 4. What are some practical steps you can take to ensure that you are living in obedience to God's commands? 5. How can the themes of repentance and restoration in Leviticus 26:43 be seen in the New Testament, particularly in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 28This chapter parallels Leviticus 26, detailing the blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, emphasizing the covenant relationship between God and Israel. 2 Chronicles 36:21This verse references the land enjoying its Sabbaths during the Babylonian exile, directly connecting to the consequences outlined in Leviticus 26:43. Jeremiah 25:11-12Jeremiah prophesies about the Babylonian captivity, which serves as a fulfillment of the warnings given in Leviticus 26. Romans 11:11-24Paul discusses the concept of Israel's disobedience and the inclusion of the Gentiles, reflecting the broader theme of God's faithfulness despite human unfaithfulness. People Egyptians, Isaac, Israelites, Jacob, MosesPlaces Mount SinaiTopics Abandoned, Abhorred, Accept, Amends, Decisions, Decrees, Desolate, Desolation, Despised, Enjoy, Forsaken, Hate, Iniquity, Judgments, Kicked, Laws, Lie, Lies, Lieth, Loathed, Making, Meanwhile, Ordinances, Paid, Pay, Punishment, Rejected, Sabbaths, Sins, Soul, Souls, Spurned, Statutes, UndergoDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 26:43 5846 enjoyment
6231 rejection of God Leviticus 26:40-46 1349 covenant, at Sinai
7216 exile, in Assyria Leviticus 26:42-45 4208 land, divine responsibility Library Emancipated Slaves
I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.'--LEV. xxvi. 13. The history of Israel is a parable and a prophecy as well as a history. The great central word of the New Testament has been drawn from it, viz. 'redemption,' i.e. a buying out of bondage. The Hebrew slaves in Egypt were 'delivered.' The deliverance made them a nation. God acquired them for Himself, and …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureLii. Trust in God.
15th Sunday after Trinity. S. Matt. vi. 31. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness." INTRODUCTION.--We read in ancient Roman history that a general named Aemilius Paulus was appointed to the Roman army in a time of war and great apprehension. He found in the army a sad condition of affairs, there were more officers than fighting men, and all these officers wanted to have their advice taken, and the war conducted in accordance with their several opinions. Then Aemilius Paulus …
S. Baring-Gould—The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent A Reformer's Schooling
'The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2. That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. 3. And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture a survey of the third and closing discourse of the prophet
We shall now, in conclusion, give a survey of the third and closing discourse of the prophet. After an introduction in vi. 1, 2, where the mountains serve only to give greater solemnity to the scene (in the fundamental passages Deut. xxxii. 1, and in Is. 1, 2, "heaven and earth" are mentioned for the same purposes, inasmuch as they are the most venerable parts of creation; "contend with the mountains" by taking them in and applying to [Pg 522] them as hearers), the prophet reminds the people of …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Repentance
Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.' Acts 11: 18. Repentance seems to be a bitter pill to take, but it is to purge out the bad humour of sin. By some Antinomian spirits it is cried down as a legal doctrine; but Christ himself preached it. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent,' &c. Matt 4: 17. In his last farewell, when he was ascending to heaven, he commanded that Repentance should be preached in his name.' Luke 24: 47. Repentance is a pure gospel grace. …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments The Second Commandment
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am o jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of then that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.' Exod 20: 4-6. I. Thou shalt not …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Covenanting Provided for in the Everlasting Covenant.
The duty of Covenanting is founded on the law of nature; but it also stands among the arrangements of Divine mercy made from everlasting. The promulgation of the law, enjoining it on man in innocence as a duty, was due to God's necessary dominion over the creatures of his power. The revelation of it as a service obligatory on men in a state of sin, arose from his unmerited grace. In the one display, we contemplate the authority of the righteous moral Governor of the universe; in the other, we see …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Appendix ix. List of Old Testament Passages Messianically Applied in Ancient Rabbinic Writings
THE following list contains the passages in the Old Testament applied to the Messiah or to Messianic times in the most ancient Jewish writings. They amount in all to 456, thus distributed: 75 from the Pentateuch, 243 from the Prophets, and 138 from the Hagiorgrapha, and supported by more than 558 separate quotations from Rabbinic writings. Despite all labour care, it can scarcely be hoped that the list is quite complete, although, it is hoped, no important passage has been omitted. The Rabbinic references …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Mercy of God
The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psa 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. They are both put together in Psa 119:98. Thou art good, and doest good.' This …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Leviticus
The emphasis which modern criticism has very properly laid on the prophetic books and the prophetic element generally in the Old Testament, has had the effect of somewhat diverting popular attention from the priestly contributions to the literature and religion of Israel. From this neglect Leviticus has suffered most. Yet for many reasons it is worthy of close attention; it is the deliberate expression of the priestly mind of Israel at its best, and it thus forms a welcome foil to the unattractive …
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