26.2: Jesus in Leviticus Finale: Obey God and be Blessed, Disobey and Face God's Wrath

<p>In the last 2 chapters of Leviticus, God details &nbsp;what happens when the people obey and disobey His rules. God made a &nbsp;covenant — an agreement with the Israelites. It’s a binding contract. &nbsp;Then, He gave them the terms of the agreement through Moses. God keeps &nbsp;His promises. If you obey the laws, you will be blessed. If you disobey, &nbsp;you break the covenant agreement and face the consequences. And it’s &nbsp;interesting how the number 7 is featured here.</p> <p>Why do we need to read this? Because we are human sinners, breaking God’s laws every day. We are doomed to suffer punishment in <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/02/22/hell-is-for-real-and-it-is-eternal-you-dont-want-to-end-up-there/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">hell</a>. Enter Jesus, our <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/03/27/matthew-20-jesus-the-savior-gave-his-life-as-a-ransom-for-many/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Savior</a>, to take our 7-fold punishment for us! Let’s dig in….</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/06/02/jesus-in-leviticus-finale-obey-god-and-be-blessed-disobey-and-face-gods-wrath/"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special video at the bottom….</strong></em></a></p> <p>Jesus said, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” ~ Revelation 3:22 NLT - This phrase is repeated 14 times in scripture. Kind of gives the idea that God wants us to pay attention.</p> <p>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.</strong></em></p> <p>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</p> <p>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you a