Leviticus 19-20

  Chapter Nineteen

Contents: Further laws concerning proper relationships.

Characters: God, Moses.

Conclusion: God’s people being distinguished from all other people by a peculiar relationship with Him through Christ, should teach them real separation from the things of the world and flesh and entire devotedness to the will of God.

Key Word: Holy, v. 2.

Strong Verses: 2, 12, 18, 31.

Striking Facts: Notice the caution against having anything to do with spiritism. Seek not to them for discovery or advice and regard not their offers. It is an abomination to God.

Chapter Twenty

Contents: Further laws on relationship and walk of God’s people.

Characters: God, Moses.

Conclusion: God has distinguished His people from all others by a holy covenant with them through Christ, therefore they should distinguish themselves by consistent and holy living.

Key Word: Separated, v. 24.

Strong Verses: 6, 8, 22, 23, 24.

Striking Facts: Observe again the plain warning against spiritism. What greater madness than to go to an enemy for advice. Spiritualism is spiritual adultery, giving honor to the devil which is due to God.1

1 Keith Brooks, Summarized Bible: Complete Summary of the Old Testament (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2009), 28.