Leviticus 23
Chapter 23 focuses on God’s appointed times. He is explicitly describing how He is to be worshiped in these festivals.
The appointed times of the Lord are important for many reasons. To begin with, they are part of a national system of “time-outs.” Together, they provide weekly, monthly, and yearly occasions to rest from the routines and common work of daily life, for reflection, celebration and worship.
They are sacred convocations that call the people of God together, not only to the temple, but also to the quiet shelter and simplicity of every home of the land. Here the elders would retell stories of Jewish life, its origins and God’s mighty works among them.
Communion is like that for us. We recall through the bread and the cup that: 1) we are all sinners in need of a Savior, and 2) we have been redeemed through His blood on the cross. Thank you LORD.
The Truth
“But God commended his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
