JEHOVAH'S WORD IS ALIVE-Highlights From the Booki of Leviticus

A YEAR has not yet passed since the Israelites were liberated from Egyptian bondage. Now organized into a new nation, they are on their way to the land of Canaan. Jehovah's purpose is to have a holy nation dwell there.  However, the way of life and the religious practices of the Canaanites are very degraded. So the true God gives the congregation of Israel regulations that will set it apart for his services. These are recorded in the Bible book of Leviticus. Written by the prophet Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, apparently in 1512 B.C.E., the book covers no more  than one lunar month.  (Exodus 40:17; Numbers 1:1-3)  Jehovah repeatedly urges his worshipers to be holy.-Leviticus 11:44; 19:2;20:7, 26. 

Next time: Witnesses of Jehovah today are not under the Law given by God through Moses.  The death of Jesus Christ did away with that Law.  (Romans 6:14-20; Ephesians 2:11-16) However, the regulations found in Leviticus can benefit us, teaching as much about the worship of our God, Jehovah.  

Note: We may not be under a certain particular law, but Jehovah feels that IF we want to be in his service and/or if we want him to be a part of our lives and benefit from his loving-kindness etc, . . It would be prudent of us to follow that law for our own benefit and to please him and make him rejoice. 

Next time: HOLY OFFERINGS-VOLUNTARY AND COMPULSORY (Leviticus 1:1-7:38) 

From the Watchtower magazine, 2004