And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. And I will make My dwelling among youThe phrase "make My dwelling" is rooted in the Hebrew word "mishkan," which refers to a tabernacle or a dwelling place. This term is significant in the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, where the Tabernacle served as the physical manifestation of God's presence among His people. Historically, the Tabernacle was a portable sanctuary, symbolizing God's desire to be intimately involved in the lives of His chosen people. This promise of God dwelling among them is a profound assurance of His continual presence, guidance, and protection. It foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God dwelling among humanity through Jesus Christ and later through the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers. Theologically, this speaks to the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing His commitment to be with them and to guide them. and My soul will not despise you The word "soul" in Hebrew is "nephesh," which can refer to the essence of a being, encompassing emotions, desires, and will. When God says His soul will not despise the Israelites, it indicates a deep, personal commitment to them. The term "despise" comes from the Hebrew "ga'al," meaning to reject or abhor. In the historical context of Leviticus, this assurance is crucial as it follows a series of laws and commandments given to the Israelites. It underscores God's grace and mercy, promising that despite their imperfections, He will not reject them if they remain faithful to His covenant. This promise is a source of comfort and hope, reflecting God's enduring love and patience. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience and faithfulness in maintaining a harmonious relationship with God. In a broader scriptural context, this assurance is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are assured of God's unwavering love and acceptance through Christ. Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The speaker of the promise, emphasizing His desire to dwell among His people. 2. IsraelitesThe original recipients of this promise, representing God's chosen people. 3. Tabernacle/TempleThe physical representation of God's dwelling among His people, central to Israelite worship. 4. MosesThe leader through whom God communicated His laws and promises to the Israelites. 5. Mount SinaiThe place where God gave the Law to Moses, including the promises and warnings found in Leviticus. Teaching Points God's Desire for RelationshipGod’s promise to dwell among His people highlights His desire for an intimate relationship with them. This is a consistent theme throughout Scripture, culminating in the person of Jesus Christ. Holiness and ObedienceThe context of Leviticus 26 emphasizes the importance of holiness and obedience as conditions for God’s presence. Believers are called to live lives that reflect God’s holiness. The Presence of GodThe presence of God is a source of blessing and assurance. In the New Testament, believers have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them, providing guidance and comfort. Covenant FaithfulnessGod’s promise to not despise His people is rooted in His covenant faithfulness. Believers can trust in God’s unchanging nature and His commitment to His promises. Community and WorshipThe communal aspect of God dwelling among His people underscores the importance of corporate worship and community in the life of believers. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the promise of God dwelling among His people in Leviticus 26:11 relate to the New Testament understanding of the Holy Spirit dwelling within believers? 2. In what ways can we cultivate a life of holiness and obedience to experience the presence of God more fully? 3. How does the concept of God’s covenant faithfulness in Leviticus 26:11 encourage you in your personal walk with God? 4. What are some practical ways we can foster a sense of community and corporate worship in our local church, reflecting God’s desire to dwell among His people? 5. How does the promise of God’s presence in Leviticus 26:11 connect to the ultimate fulfillment of this promise in Revelation 21:3, and what hope does this provide for believers today? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 25:8God instructs the Israelites to build a sanctuary so He may dwell among them, showing His desire for a relationship with His people. John 1:14The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, indicating the fulfillment of God's promise to dwell with His people through Jesus Christ. Revelation 21:3The ultimate fulfillment of God's dwelling with humanity, where God will dwell with His people in the new heaven and new earth. 2 Corinthians 6:16Paul references God's promise to dwell among His people, applying it to the church as the temple of the living God. Ezekiel 37:27A prophetic reiteration of God's promise to dwell with His people, pointing to a future restoration. People Egyptians, Isaac, Israelites, Jacob, MosesPlaces Mount SinaiTopics Abhor, Abode, Disgust, Dwelling, Habitation, Holy, Loathe, Midst, Moreover, Reject, Soul, Tabernacle, Tent, Won'tDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 26:3-12 6703 peace, divine OT Leviticus 26:3-13 1349 covenant, at Sinai Leviticus 26:11-12 2227 Immanuel 5578 tents 7922 fellowship, with God 8441 goals 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 … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Leviticus 26:11 NIVLeviticus 26:11 NLTLeviticus 26:11 ESVLeviticus 26:11 NASBLeviticus 26:11 KJV
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