I AM THE LORD THEIR GOD
Text: Leviticus 26
27 September 2009
(I) THE PROMISE OF BLESSING
1. To all who practise Lordship diligently
“If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments and perform them” Leviticus 26:3
2. Outline of Blessings promised
a) Rain in its season ( Leviticus 26:4a )
b) Fruitfulness ( Leviticus 26:4b-5 )
c) Peace in the land ( Leviticus 26:6 )
d) Victory against enemies ( Leviticus 26:7-8 )
e) Confirmation of God’s covenant ( Leviticus 26:9 )
f) Abundance ( Leviticus 26:10 )
g) God will dwell among His people ( Leviticus 26:11-12 )
3. Premise of these promises
“I am the LORD Your God” Leviticus 26:13a
(II) A SOLEMN WORD OF WARNING I
1. To all who choose to do evil
a) Walking in disobedience ( Leviticus 26:14a )
b) Despising God’s statutes ( Leviticus 26:15a )
c) Abhorring God’s judgments ( Leviticus 26:15b )
d) Breaking God’s covenant ( Leviticus 26:15c )
2. Outline of Punishments (Judgment)
a) Terror ( Leviticus 26:16b )
b) Diseases ( Leviticus 26:16c )
c) Efforts to make a living would be “in vain” ( Leviticus 26:16d )
d) God’s face would be set against the wicked ( Leviticus 26:17a )
e) Defeat by enemies ( Leviticus 26:17b )
(III) A SOLEMN WORD OF WARNING II
1. If the individual/nation is unrepentant (Leviticus 26:18a)
2. Seven times worse punishment (Leviticus 26:18b-20)
(IV) A SOLEMN WORD OF WARNING III
1. If the individual is still walking contrary to God (Leviticus 26:21a)
2. Seven times worse punishment (Leviticus 26:21b-22)
(V) A SOLEMN WORD OF WARNING IV
1. If the individual/nation refuses to be reformed by the Lord (Leviticus 26:23)
2. Seven times worse punishment (Leviticus 26:24-26)
(VI) A SOLEMN WORD OF WARNING V
1. If the individual still determines to walk contrary to God’s laws (Leviticus 26:27)
2. Most severe chastisement will be meted out (Leviticus 26:28-39)
(VII) IS THERE YET HOPE OF REPENTANCE AND RESTORATION?
1. If there is confession of sin and acceptance of guilt (Leviticus 26:40-41)
2. God will remember His covenant (Leviticus 26:42-44)
3. A precious promise based on the Covenant-Lordship of God
“But for their sake I will remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God.
I am the LORD.” Leviticus 26:45