God's Glory Church

“And be holy to me, for I, the Lord, am holy” – Leviticus 20:26

In our Bible study class, we analyzed the book of Leviticus. “I missed most of it,” I admitted, “I don’t see why I should read about this leprosy.”

Then my friend Dave said, “I know a man who believed because of this text.” I looked at him in surprise. Dave then revealed that his doctor friend was an atheist. But he decided that before rejecting the Bible, it should be read first. The chapter in the book of Leviticus, devoted to skin diseases, fascinated him. It contained amazing details about contagious and non-communicable diseases (Lev. 13:1-46), as well as how to treat them (Lev. 14:8-9). He knew that at that time the level of medicine was low. But everything was right in the book of Leviticus! “It cannot be that Moses knew this,” he thought. Where did he get the information then? Is it from God? Ultimately, he believed in Christ.

If you find some passages of the Bible boring, you are not alone. But everything written in it is there for a reason. God gave this book to the Israelites so that they would know how to live with Him and for Him. As we learn more about the relationship between God and His people, we learn more about God.

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for guidance, for training in righteousness,” wrote the apostle Paul (2 Tim. 3:16). So, let’s read it from beginning to end. Including the book of Leviticus.

What parts of the Bible do you find boring or irrelevant? How to learn to see their value?

Heavenly Father, teach me to appreciate the Bible. Let every part of it teach me Your truth.

Author: Tim Gustavson