Leviticus

Leviticus

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

 Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus. Until yesterday we are starting learning some important events in the book of Exodus.  Now the book also contains a lot of instructions from the Lord to the people. Of which we covered the Ten commandments. Now we have the 3^rd book of the Bible “Leviticus” which also contains instructions about how to worship the Lord and how to live a holy life. So we would recommend you to read the both the books. The link is given below. Here we have given you the basic explanation of the Book of the Bible.

  

Name                                              :Leviticus

Refers to                                        :Levites a tribe of Israel from whom Priests were drawn.

Date of the Book                          :1445 – 1444 B.C

Author                                           : Moses

Content of the Book                   : A handbook  for the Priests and the Levites outlining their duties in worship, and a guidebook of holy living for the Israelites.

                       

Key Verse                                    :      

Leviticus 19:2

(CEV)  to say to the community of Israel: I am the LORD your God. I am holy, and you must be holy too!

(Hindi) इस्त्राएलियोंकी सारी मण्डली से कह, कि तुम पवित्र बने रहो? क्योंकि मैं तुम्हारा परमेश्वर यहोवा पवित्र हूं।

(Kan) ಇಸ್ರಾಯೇಲ್‌ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಸಭೆಯ ವರೆಲ್ಲರ ಸಂಗಡ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಹೀಗೆ ಹೇಳ ಬೇಕು--ನೀವು ಪರಿಶುದ್ಧರಾಗಿರಬೇಕು; ನಿಮ್ಮ ದೇವರಾ ಗಿರುವ ಕರ್ತನಾದ ನಾನು ಪರಿಶುದ್ಧನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ.

(Mal) നീ യിസ്രായേല്‍മക്കളുടെ സര്‍വ്വസഭയോടും പറയേണ്ടതു എന്തെന്നാല്‍നിങ്ങളുടെ ദൈവമായ യഹോവ എന്ന ഞാന്‍ വിശുദ്ധനാകയാല്‍ നിങ്ങളും വിശുദ്ധരായിരിപ്പിന്‍ .

 (Tamil OV)  நீ இஸ்ரவேல் புத்திரரின் சபை அனைத்தோடும் சொல்லவேண்டியது என்னவென்றால்: உங்கள் தேவனும் கர்த்தருமாகிய நான் பரிசுத்தர், ஆகையால் நீங்களும் பரிசுத்தராயிருங்கள்.

(Telugu)  మీరు పరిశుద్ధులై యుండవలెను. మీ దేవుడనైన యెహోవానగు నేను పరిశుద్ధుడనై యున్నాను.

Link for Exodus :http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+1&version=NIV
Link for Levitics :http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+1&version=NIV

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Regards

Letter From God Team

The Tabernacle!

The Command to Leave Israel

            The LORD said to Moses: You led the people of Israel out of Egypt. Now get ready to lead them to the land I promised their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is a land rich with milk and honey, and I will send an angel to force out those people who live there--the Canaanites, the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. I would go with my people, but they are so rebellious that I would destroy them before they get there. The Lord had told Moses, "These people really are rebellious, and I would kill them at once, if I went with them. But tell them to take off their fancy jewelry, then I'll decide what to do with them." So the people started mourning, and after leaving Mount Sinai, they stopped wearing fancy jewelry.

The Tent of Meeting(Tabernacle)

            Moses used to set up a tent far from camp. He called it the "meeting tent," and whoever needed some message from the LORD would go there. Each time Moses went out to the tent, everyone would stand at the entrance to their own tents and watch him enter. Then they would bow down because a thick cloud would come down in front of the tent, and the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, just like a friend. Afterwards, Moses would return to camp, but his young assistant Joshua would stay at the tent.

Lesson to be Learnt :          

            The Lord keeps His promise to us no matter we are good or bad.  Though the Israel people were rebellious the Lord still promised to send His angel to take care of them on the way. He kept His promise to take them to the land flowing with milk and honey. So today if you are waiting for the Lord for His promise to be fulfilled then believe He is going to get it to you soon. He will send His angel right before you to get things done for you. So only believe.!

Exodus 23:20

(CEV)  I am sending an angel to protect you and to lead you into the land I have ready for you.

(Hindi) सुन, मैं एक दूत तेरे आगे आगे भेजता हूं जो मार्ग में तेरी रझा करेगा, और जिस स्यान को मै ने तैयार किया है उस में तुझे पहुंचाएगा।

(Kan) ಇಗೋ, ಮಾರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡುವದ ಕ್ಕೋಸ್ಕರವೂ ನಾನು ಸಿದ್ಧಮಾಡಿದ ಸ್ಥಳಕ್ಕೆ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ತರುವದಕ್ಕೋಸ್ಕರವೂ ಒಬ್ಬ ದೂತನನ್ನು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದೆ ಕಳುಹಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.

 (Mal) ഇതാ, വഴിയില്‍ നിന്നെ കാക്കേണ്ടതിന്നും ഞാന്‍ നിയമിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന സ്ഥലത്തേക്കു നിന്നെ കൊണ്ടുപോകേണ്ടതിന്നും ഞാന്‍ ഒരു ദൂതനെ നിന്റെ മുമ്പില്‍ അയക്കുന്നു.

 (Tamil OV)  வழியில் உன்னைக் காக்கிறதற்கும், நான் ஆயத்தம்பண்ணின ஸ்தானத்துக்கு உன்னைக் கொண்டுபோய்ச் சேர்க்கிறதற்கும், இதோ, நான் ஒரு தூதனை உனக்கு முன்னே அனுப்புகிறேன்.

(Telugu)  ఇదిగో త్రోవలో నిన్ను కాపాడి నేను సిద్ధపరచిన చోటుకు నిన్ను రప్పించుటకు ఒక దూతను నీకు ముందుగా పంపుచున్నాను.

The Golden Calf

The Ten Commandments Written:   

            After the children of Israel left Egypt, they camped in the wilderness by Mount Sinai. And God said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain, and I will give you tablets of stone, and commandments that I have written, so that you can teach them to your people.”A cloud covered the mountain where God’s glory rested, and Moses went up the mountain, into the middle of the cloud. God spoke to Moses there, and told him what offerings the children of Israel should bring Him, of gold and silver, and fine cloth, and animal skins, and He described the beautiful clothes His priests should wear. And God gave Moses two tablets of stone, written with God’s own finger. Moses was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.

  

The Golden Calf:       

When the people saw that Moses was taking a long time to come down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Make us gods to lead us, because we do not know what has happened to Moses.”Aaron told them to take all of their golden earrings and bring them to him. He made a calf of cast metal, and the people said, “These are our gods, that brought us out of the land of Egypt.” Aaron built an altar before the calf, and the people held a feast. They ate and drank, and made burnt offerings. Then God said to Moses, “Your people have turned away from my commandments: they have made a metal calf and worshipped it. My anger burns against these stubborn people: I will destroy them.” But Moses said to him, “Then the Egyptians would ask, ‘did He lead His people out just to kill them in the mountains?’ Remember Your promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” And God became merciful to His people. When Moses came down from the mountain with the tablets God had given him, he saw the calf, and the people dancing and singing, and in his anger he threw down the tablets and broke them. He took the golden calf and burned it; then he ground it to powder, and mixed it in water, and made the people drink it. Then Moses said, “Whoever is on God’s side, come to me.” And to those who gathered around him, he cursed saying, “The Lord God of Israel, says that you must take your swords, and go through the camp, and kill your brothers, your neighbors, and your friends.”They did as Moses said, and three thousand men were killed that day.

Lesson to be Learnt:

God was angry with His people, but when Moses pleaded to Him He became merciful. The same way even when we have committed a grave mistake in our life. When we repent and plead with the Lord, the Lord will forgive us.

Psalm 30:5

(CEV)  Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.

(Hindi) क्योंकि उसका क्रोध, तो क्षण भर का होता है, परन्तु उसकी प्रसन्नता जीवन भर की होती है। कदाचित् रात को रोना पके, परन्तु सबेरे आनन्द पहुंचेगा।।

(Kan) ಆತನ ಕೋಪವು ಕ್ಷಣಮಾತ್ರ. ಆತನ ಕಟಾಕ್ಷವು ಜೀವವೇ; ರಾತ್ರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ದುಃಖವು ತಂಗಬಹುದಾದರೂ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಆನಂದವು ಬರುವದು.

 (Mal) അവന്റെ കോപം ക്ഷണനേരത്തേക്കേയുള്ളു; അവന്റെ പ്രസാദമോ ജീവപര്യന്തമുള്ളതു; സന്ധ്യയിങ്കല്‍ കരച്ചല്‍ വന്നു രാപാര്‍ക്കും; ഉഷസ്സിലോ ആനന്ദഘോഷം വരുന്നു.

(Tamil OV)  அவருடைய கோபம் ஒரு நிமிஷம், அவருடைய தயவோ நீடிய வாழ்வு; சாயங்காலத்தில் அழுகை தங்கும், விடியற்காலத்திலே களிப்புண்டாகும்.

(Telugu)  ఆయన కోపము నిమిషమాత్రముండును ఆయన దయ ఆయుష్కాలమంతయు నిలుచును. సాయంకాలమున ఏడ్పు వచ్చి, రాత్రి యుండినను ఉదయమున సంతోషము కలుగును.

Do Not Covet!

Do Not Covet!

Naboth lived during the time of a notoriously wicked Israelite king named Ahab. Naboth’s vineyard, which was next to king Ahab’s palace, was his family property since many years. Ahab looked at the vineyard and liked it very much. So he offered to buy it from Naboth. But Naboth refused to sell as it was his ancestor’s property. Ahab’s wife Jezebel saw that the king was depressed because of this.  Jezebel was a cunning woman and planned to get the vineyard for him. She arranged some people to falsely blame against Naboth. He was accused of cursing God and the king. He was put to death as punishment. The people of the city killed him by throwing stones on him. Jezebel went and told Ahab that the vineyard was his to take possession of. Thus, Ahab took possession of Naboth’s vineyard.

But after some years, God punished Ahab and Jezebel for shedding innocent blood of Naboth.

God says “Do not covet.” The Hebrew word for ‘covet’ means ‘to desire’ or ‘to take pleasure’ on something which is not our own. In this story, Ahab was a king. With his power he could have bought anything anywhere in his country. But his eyes fell on Naboth’s vineyard. When he was denied of his desire, he acted selfish and grabbed the vineyard in an evil way.

To covet is to want something badly which is not ours.

Examples of things that we are tempted to covet for:

Material things like :

                                Dress of your friend,

                                Car that your neighbor owns.

                                House of a fellow worker.

                               

Physical things like:

                                Neighbors wife.

                                Friends’ Happy life.

                                Joy of a friend’s family.

We have quoted very few examples of covetousness. But beware that your simple desire doesn’t get you to sin against God.

Exo 20:17

 (Hindi) तू किसी के घर का लालच न करना? न तो किसी की स्त्री का लालच करना, और न किसी के दास-दासी, वा बैल गदहे का, न किसी की किसी वस्तु का लालच करना।।

(Kan) ನೀನು ನಿನ್ನ ನೆರೆಯವನ ಮನೆಯನ್ನು ಆಶಿಸ ಬಾರದು, ನಿನ್ನ ನೆರೆಯವನ ಹೆಂಡತಿಯನ್ನೂ ಆಶಿಸ ಬಾರದು; ಅವನ ದಾಸನನ್ನಾಗಲಿ ದಾಸಿಯನ್ನಾಗಲಿ ಎತ್ತನ್ನಾಗಲಿ ಕತ್ತೆಯನ್ನಾಗಲಿ ನಿನ್ನ ನೆರೆಯವನಿಗೆ ಇರುವ ಯಾವದನ್ನೂ ಆಶಿಸಬಾರದು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದನು.

(Mal) കൂട്ടുകാരന്റെ ഭവനത്തെ മോഹിക്കരുതു; കൂട്ടുകാരന്റെ ഭാര്യയെയും അവന്റെ ദാസനെയും ദാസിയെയും അവന്റെ കാളയെയും കഴുതയെയും കൂട്ടുകാരനുള്ള യാതൊന്നിനെയും മോഹിക്കരുതു.

(MKJV)  You shall not covet(long for) your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is your neighbor's.

(Tamil OV)  பிறனுடைய வீட்டை இச்சியாதிருப்பாயாக; பிறனுடைய மனைவியையும், அவனுடைய வேலைக்காரனையும், அவனுடைய வேலைக்காரியையும், அவனுடைய எருதையும், அவனுடைய கழுதையையும், பின்னும் பிறனுக்குள்ள யாதொன்றையும் இச்சியாதிருப்பாயாக என்றார்.

(Telugu)  నీ పొరుగువాని యిల్లు ఆశింపకూడదు. నీ పొరుగువాని భార్యనైనను అతని దాసునైనను అతని దాసినైనను అతని యెద్దునైనను అతని గాడిదనైనను నీ పొరుగువానిదగు దేనినైనను ఆశింప కూడదు అని చెప్పెను.