LEVITICUS 19:9-18, 33-37 TRUE OR FALSE JUNE 10, 2012 1. The Israelites are called to practice of sharing food. 2. The Lord wanted to make sure that Israel treated the poor with dignity and respect. 3. Israelite farmers were to allow the poor to glean the leftover grain and fruit from their fields. 4. The Israelites were told to gather every grape of the vineyard so that the poor would be left out. 5. When landowners purposely left some grain and fruit during harvest, it enabled the poor and aliens to gather food. 6. To emphasize the statute, God punctuated it with the declaration, I am the Lord your God. 7. God also calls his people to honest dealings. 8. The Israelites were told not to steal unless they are poor. 9. Profaning the name of the Lord is a sin. 10. One who swears falsely by the name of God profanes His name.. 11. God tells the people of Israel not to defraud their neighbors or rob their hired workers of their wages. 12. Israel is called to respect the dignity of those with disabilities. 13. The Lord made it clear that it was not Moses who was issuing these commands, but that He was for I am the Lord. 14. Neither the poor nor the mighty are to receive preferential treatment because of their status. 15. Some of the Israelites could were allowed to be a talebearer in certain cases. 16. Love is best expressed not in what one says, but rather in what one does. 17. The Israelites had been foreigners in Egypt. They know firsthand what it is like to be strangers. 1
LEVITICUS 19:9-18, 33-37 MULTIPLE CHOICE JUNE 10, 2012 1. In Leviticus the Lord enjoined each Israelite to love as himself (a) only a stranger dwelling with him (b) only his neighbor (c) both his neighbor and a stranger dwelling with him 2. Jesus summarized the horizontal part of a proper relationship with God as (a) self first (b) love thy neighbor as thy self (c) love thy self first 3. Leviticus 19 deals with the horizontal, which includes proper handling of the land in order to care for the needs of (a) rich (b) priest (c) poor 4. As God s people the Israelites were told (a) do not steal, (b) not to believe Moses (c) to leave their houses 5. The Israelites were also told (a) do not help the poor (b) do not lie (c) go back to Egypt 6. In order to be obedient to God the Israelites were told (a) do not deceive one another (b) sacrifice their children (c) do not plant grape vines 7. The Israelites were told not to (a) praise the Lord (b) worship the Lord in spirit (c) profane the name of God 8. Israel is called to respect the dignity of those with (a) money (b) disabilities (b) Jewish blood 9. The Israelites were not hold back the wages of a hired man (a) overnight (b) until noon (c) all morning 2
Match the words, phrases, or names with the correct definitions: 1. a holy people (a) publishing something about someone else that is not true; gossip. 2. holy (b) the Ten Commandments 3. judge (c) individuals with God s character and nature 4. Judgment (d) a sojourner; a newcomer, or a foreigner 5. neighbor (e) injustice, iniquity, and wickedness 6. others (f) a just ordinance 7. slander (g) to govern, vindicate, or punish 8. stranger (h) the poor, the stranger, the neighbor, the deaf and blind, people. 9. the Decalogue (I) God s nature and character 10. unrighteousness (j) refers to everyone 11. According to the In Focus story, we should and people for whom God has made them to be. 12. God s people s special relationship with Him is based on His and. 13. The Holiness Code of Leviticus 18:1-24:9 was given to the Israelites as a set of and responsibilities. 14. What did the Israelites demonstrate by generously leaving the corners of their fields or vines for those less fortunate (Leviticus 19:9-16)? 15. Not taking advantage of others specified not taking advantage of the (Leviticus 19:14-16) 16. Write a brief sentence expressing the proper way to treat strangers (Leviticus 19:33) _ 17. God s people are still called to standard of (Leviticus 19:35-37). 3
18. We are to embody or model our love and obedience to God through our love for and service to others but with exceptions (Leviticus 19:35-36). ( ) true ( ) false 19. Memorize and write Leviticus 19:15 verbatim. 20. What does it mean to you that God alone is able to exact perfect justice, regardless of the severity of the act or actions that inspired the hate and revenge? SCENARIO A pastor had contacted an actor to come to her church before worship on a Sunday morning and sit in the parking lot within easy view of a main door. The actor was told to dress and act as a homeless person. He was not to do anything to frighten the parishioners, but could feel free to ask for help if someone approached him. No one did. Instead, worshipers went inside, some expressing pity for the man, others wondering if the police should be called. When the pastor began her sermon on Leviticus 19, on cue, the apparently homeless man walked down the center aisle as the pastor described why he had come and noted that no one paid any attention to him. How might the congregation have responded, both before and after they learned this person s true identity? What does it mean to be holy? 1. This chapter begins with a call to reflect the nature of God: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. 2. God requires believers to share their earnings with the poor and with strangers. 4
3. The faithful show compassion and fairness to others and walk humbly before God. 4. Equity in relationships with others allows everyone to be treated fairly. 5. God s kindness should remind us to be kind to others. 6. We should not seek to profit from the misfortunes of others. 7. God repeatedly echoes the refrain: I am the LORD. 8. The Lord is not concerned about how we treat the poor. 9. God commanded the we should love our neighbors as they love us. 10. God does not require that we observe all of His statutes, and judgments. Read Leviticus 19:9-18, 33-37. Put the letter of the correct answer in each blank A. God D. the deaf B. your neighbor E. the poor person C. the poor and stranger F. the mighty person 1. Do not show more respect (partiality) for this person. 2. Do not honor him more than another. 5
3. Do not profane or swear falsely by this name. 4. If you have a vineyard, leave some grapes for these people. 5. Do not cheat or rob him. 6. Do not curse these people. Below are words found in our text. Put the letter of each word in the blank before its meaning: A. avenge B. defraud C. glean D. profane E. reap 1. cut or gather grain. 2. do something bad to someone who has been unkind to you. 3. disrespect what is sacred. 4. gather the leftovers. 5. cheat. Write the number of the verse in which each of the following is found 1. God reminded the Israelites that they were once strangers in a foreign land. 2. God commanded the people not to falsely swear by or profane His name. Although we no longer observe the statutes on gleaning crops (Lev. 19:9-10), what modern practices might maintain the spirit of the law? 6
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE WORDS ABOVE JUST CLOTHES ALL STEAL LIE LANDS WAGES RICH GRUDGES LOVE TROUBLE POOR 1. God told His people to do good to 2. When they reaped the harvest of their fields and vineyards, they were to leave some for the 3. God did not want His people to from one another or to to one another. 4. They were to make sure they paid the of their workers on time. 5. They were to be fair to everyone, both and poor. 6. They should not try to get others into. 7. They should not hold or try to get even. Rather, they should show. 8. They must also treat with kindness those who came from other. 9. We can be by giving things like to the poor. 1. If I care about people ( ) I am not loving the way God does ( ) I am loving the way God loves 2. If I make fun of people ( ) I am not loving the way God does ( ) I am loving the way God loves CHECK THE RIGHT CHOICE 3. If I do not think about how my friend feels ( ) I am not loving the way God does ( ) I am loving the way God loves 7