The Essential Components of the Christian Life
An Exposition of Leviticus 19
Seeing You in Me (b)
Leviticus 19:11-18
I. Prologue: God Calls Israel to Fidelity to Him (19:1-2)
II. Expressed through Faithfulness to the Divine Covenant (19:3-10)
III. Expressed through Loyalty to the Divine Community (19:11-18)
A. Deal Honestly (19:11-12)
B. Repudiate Exploitation (19:13-14)
C. Seek Justice (19:15-16)
1. The Ubiquitous Nature of Legal Life
2. The Demand to Avoid Injustice (19:15a)
3. The Essence of Biblical Justice (19:15b-c)
4. The Dangers Associated with Injustice (19:16)
D. Exemplify Love (19:17-18)
1. By Rejecting Hatred (19:17)
2. By Refusing Vengeance (19:18a-b)
3. By Embracing Covenant Loyalty (19:18c-d)