Lesson 66: Leviticus 20:26
The Blueprint — The Verse
And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.
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The Context — The History
IsraelIsrael is the covenant people chosen by Yahweh, descended from Jacob, set apart to bear God’s name, receive His promises, and reveal His character to the nations. More lived among Canaanite peoples with very different worship practices. Holiness meant belonging to Yahweh in body, worship, and daily conduct—a visible contrast in the ancient world.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
addresses serious violations of the covenant. God reminds IsraelIsrael is the covenant people chosen by Yahweh, descended from Jacob, set apart to bear God’s name, receive His promises, and reveal His character to the nations. More that their distinct way of life flows from his own holiness and his choice to claim them as his treasured people.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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“‘You shall therefore make a distinction between the clean animal and the unclean, and between the unclean fowl and the clean: and you shall not make yourselves abominable by animal, or by bird, or by anything with which the ground teems, which I have separated from you as unclean for you.
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“‘A man or a woman that is a medium, or is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones. Their blood shall be upon them.’”
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Discussion
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What does holiness look like in everyday choices?
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How is being 'set apart' a gift rather than merely a burden?
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Where is God calling you to live distinctly as his own?
