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Blessings and Curses in Christ (Leviticus 26)

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Lesson
21:52Session 15 VideoSession 15 Video

Blessings and Curses in Christ (Leviticus 26)

  • Reading in Context(s)

    • Historical –
    • Literary –
    • Scriptural (canonical/theological) –

  • Hearing the Content

    • Blessings upon disobedience (26:1-13)

    • Discipline for disobedience (26:14-45)

      • Specific “curses” –
      • General observations –

  • Seeing Jesus Christ

    • Christ became a curse for us...
      • That we may have life (not death)...
      • By grace through faith (not works)...
    • Without which we forfeit the gifts God has provided.

Questions for Reflection and Discussion:

  1. When you read a list of blessings and judgments, what is your initial impression? Which do you tend to focus on, and why?
  2. What are some ways people could misunderstand God by reading this chapter? What are some ways people could misunderstand God by not reading it?
  3. How often do you think about the life God wants for and with us? What difference does it make to keep the hope of eternal restoration at the front of our minds?
  4. Read the following passages and think about (and discuss) the different ways that relate to what we’ve learned – Christ dying for us and calling us to continue in faith: 1 Peter 1:18-21; 2:24; 3:18; 1 John 1:7; 2:1-2; 4:9-10; Romans 5:6-8; Galatians 3:10-14; Colossians 1:21-23; Matthew 9:10-12; John 10:10; Mark 8:34-38.

Blessings and Curses in Christ (Leviticus 26) Instructions

Lesson
21:52Session 15 VideoSession 15 Video

Blessings and Curses in Christ (Leviticus 26)

  • Reading in Context(s)

    • Historical –
    • Literary –
    • Scriptural (canonical/theological) –

  • Hearing the Content

    • Blessings upon disobedience (26:1-13)

    • Discipline for disobedience (26:14-45)

      • Specific “curses” –
      • General observations –

  • Seeing Jesus Christ

    • Christ became a curse for us...
      • That we may have life (not death)...
      • By grace through faith (not works)...
    • Without which we forfeit the gifts God has provided.

Questions for Reflection and Discussion:

  1. When you read a list of blessings and judgments, what is your initial impression? Which do you tend to focus on, and why?
  2. What are some ways people could misunderstand God by reading this chapter? What are some ways people could misunderstand God by not reading it?
  3. How often do you think about the life God wants for and with us? What difference does it make to keep the hope of eternal restoration at the front of our minds?
  4. Read the following passages and think about (and discuss) the different ways that relate to what we’ve learned – Christ dying for us and calling us to continue in faith: 1 Peter 1:18-21; 2:24; 3:18; 1 John 1:7; 2:1-2; 4:9-10; Romans 5:6-8; Galatians 3:10-14; Colossians 1:21-23; Matthew 9:10-12; John 10:10; Mark 8:34-38.