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  LEVITICUS 26
  by Chuck Smith
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Summary: God has promised blessings to Israel if they obey His statutes
and commandments, but disobedience will bring severe consequences, and
ultimately, Jesus' coming will bring glory and blessing.

Topics: "God's Promises", "Obedience and Disobedience"
Scripture References: Leviticus 26:4

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Chuck Smith emphasizes God's unwavering promises to Israel as outlined
in Leviticus 26, detailing the blessings of abundance, peace,
protection, and provision that come with obedience to His commandments.
He warns of the dire consequences of disobedience, including crop
failures and desolation, while also highlighting God's assurance of
restoration in the last days and the return of Jesus. The sermon
underscores the importance of faithfulness to God's statutes and the
hope of redemption and glory that awaits His people.

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"THE SURE WORD OF JEHOVAH"

I. GOD'S PROMISE TO ISRAEL.

A. Vs. 4 Plenty - increase and fruit.

B. Vs. 6 Peace - lie down with no fear.

C. Vs. 6 Protection - rid evil beast out of land.

D. Vs. 7,8 Power - 5 will chase 100.

E. Vs. 10 Provision - of old harvest last into new.

F. Vs. 11,12 Privilege - Tabernacle among them, walk with.

II. BLESSINGS CONDITIONAL UPON OBEDlENCE TO HIS STATUTES AND
COMMANDMENTS.

III. GOD'S WARNINGS FOR DISOBEDIENCE

A. Sow in vain - enemies shall eat it.

1. Judges 6:l-6.

2. 1 Sam. 4:10 slain before enemies.

B. Continual crop failure.

C. Highways desolate - wild beast.

1. Judges 5:6 - II Kings 17:25.

D. Pestilence.

1. II Sam. 24:15.

E. Eat your own children.

1. II Kings 6:28,29

F. Break down cities & sanctuaries.

1. II Kings 25:4,10.

2. II Chron. 36:19.

G. Dispersed among the world.

1. Persecuted & slain.

H. Preserved as people vs 44.

IV. GOD HAS PROMISED IN LAST DAYS TO BRING THEM BACK INTO THEIR LAND.

A. Ezekiel 37.

1. That they would reclaim the waste areas & fill the earth with

fruit Isa. 27:6.

V. GOD HAS PROMISED THAT COINCIDENT WITH THIS JESUS WILL COME.

A. Ps. 102:16 When the Lord shall build up Zion he shall appear in His
Glory.

1. Matt. 24:32-34.

2. Ezekiel 43.

How sure is the coming of Christ?

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/chuck-smith/leviticus-26/
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