Leviticus 26
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.
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?
Sermon Outline
- GOD'S PROMISE TO ISRAEL points: - Plenty, increase and fruit (Leviticus 26:4) - Peace, lie down with no fear (Leviticus 26:6) - Protection, rid evil beast out of land (Leviticus 26:6) - Power, 5 will chase 100 (Leviticus 26:7-8) - Provision, of old harvest last into new (Leviticus 26:10) - Privilege, Tabernacle among them, walk with (Leviticus 26:11-12)
- BLESSINGS CONDITIONAL UPON OBEDIENCE TO HIS STATUTES AND COMMANDMENTS points: - Sow in vain - enemies shall eat it - Continual crop failure - Highways desolate - wild beast - Pestilence - Eat your own children - Break down cities & sanctuaries - Dispersed among the world
- GOD'S WARNINGS FOR DISOBEDIENCE points: - Sow in vain - enemies shall eat it - Continual crop failure - Highways desolate - wild beast - Pestilence - Eat your own children - Break down cities & sanctuaries - Dispersed among the world
- GOD HAS PROMISED IN LAST DAYS TO BRING THEM BACK INTO THEIR LAND points: - Ezekiel 37
- GOD HAS PROMISED THAT COINCIDENT WITH THIS JESUS WILL COME points: - Ps. 102:16
Key Quotes
“Vs. 4 - Plenty - increase and fruit.” — Chuck Smith
“Vs. 6 - Peace - lie down with no fear.” — Chuck Smith
“Vs. 7,8 - Power - 5 will chase 100.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- We must obey God's statutes and commandments to receive His blessings.
- Disobedience to God's laws will bring severe consequences, including spiritual and physical harm.
- We can trust in God's promise to bring Israel back into their land and reclaim the waste areas, filling the earth with fruit, and ultimately, Jesus' coming will bring glory and blessing.