In the World, Not of the World (Part 1)
Leviticus 19:19-31
I. Prologue: God Calls Israel to Fidelity to Him (19:1-2)
II. Expressed through Faithfulness to the Divine Covenant (19:3-10)
A. The Covenant (19:3-4)
B. The Sacrifices (19:5-8)
C. The Poor (19:9-10)
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)
D. Exemplify Love (19:17-18)
The Theological Framework – The Called
Called From Called To
borne on eagles’ wings out of Egypt brought to Myself
the peoples my own possession among
all the earth is Mine to Me a kingdom of priests and holy nation
The Biblical Framework – Holiness: Status Vs. Condition
● Gifts to God
● A Means of Communion with God
● To Execute Consecration and Purification
Status: Common/Profane ≠ Holy
Condition: Unclean ≠ Clean
Status: Common/Profane ➔ Holy
Condition: Unclean ➔ Clean
Status: Common/Profane ➔ Atonement ➔ Holy
Condition: Unclean ➔ Atonement ➔ Clean
The Theological and Biblical Implications
IV. Expressed through Adhering to the Divine Distinctions (19:19-31)
A. Respect God’s Distinctions (19:19)
1. The Meaning of the Distinctions
2. The Distinctions
3. The Implications of the Distinctions
