What are some lessons learnt from the study of Leviticus

Thank GOD for a group of dedicated facilitators, we have the opportunity to study Leviticus Precept Upon Precept.  Must admit, it got a bit dry here and there as we all know, it's about the old covenant and laws the 5 types of offerings ; Burnt, Grain, Peace, Sin, Guilt offerings, etc.  But thank GOD for perseverance.  As we plough on, we began to see and learn more and more of the GOD we worship, the GOD who saves.
 

Knowing Who GOD is, helps me to always fall back to Him whenever the road on earth gets tough.

1)  He is a GOD who Saves and gives Hope.  He saved the Israelites out of Egypt and gave them a land and through the lineage of Abraham, came JESUS CHRIST, Who atoned for our sins in order that we can be forgiven and be redeemed to our Creator, our Heavenly Father.  He declared the year of Jubilee where everyone is to return to their own property.  The land belongs to GOD and He has allotted the different tribes different areas of the land so in the year of Jubilee, everything should be restored, signifying debts forgiven, slaves (the Israelites were once slaves in Egypt) set free. Lev 25:23-24

2)  He is a GOD who Cares and Hears us when we cry out to Him.  He is not a created being but the Alpha and Omega, the Everlasting Father, the I AM.  He wants to be our GOD, and initiated a covenant with Abraham so that through Israel, many nations will be blessed and have salvation through the LORD Jesus Christ.  In Lev 25 GOD wants His people to fear and obey Him so that they could live securely in the land which He has given them.

3)  He is Holy and wants His people to be holy too.  Because He is Holy, He had to institute the above offerings so that He could dwell amongst His people.  The Bible says all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD in Rom 3:23.  He wants us to worship Him in His ways and on His terms, not ours.

4)  He is a GOD who Considers and Thinks ahead for us.  He did not insist that everyone who sinned had to bring an ox or sheep.  He thought of the poor and allowed turtledoves and pigeons as offerings from them.

5)  He is a GOD who is Meticulous and Specific in all He does.  That's why the universe with its galaxies, stars, planets and moons are holding well together because GOD made them (Gen 1: 1 In the beginning GOD created the heavens and the earth.).  He taught the Israelites what is clean and what is unclean, warned them about immoral acts, etc.

6)  He is a GOD who Forgives and has Compassion In Eze 33:10-19 GOD wants to forgive the Israelites.  He wants them to turn from their wicked ways and live.  Our GOD is not a sadist who likes to see people suffer. He knows the wayward hearts of His people and how weak we are that He gave us His laws and commandments to guide us in our daily living.

7)  He is a GOD who Provides.  He declared Sabbath day for the Israelites and the land and said He would provide - Lev 25 : 20-22.  Wow, what an awesome GOD we serve!

The above are just some of the characters of GOD observed through studying the book of Leviticus. There are many more, such as - He is a GOD of Love,  He is a GOD who Heals, He is Sovereign, He is Faithful, He is Merciful, etc, etc :)  Dig them out for yourself by studying His Word :)

Am looking forward to digging into the book of Hebrews next week.  We will be learning more about JESUS CHRIST, the Son of GOD, our Great High Priest.  Join us? :)