Seeing You in Me (Part b)

The Essential Components of the Christian Life

An Exposition of Leviticus 19

Seeing You in Me (b)

Leviticus 19:11-18

I.Prologue: God Calls Israel to Fidelity to Him (19:1-2)

II.Expressed through Faithfulness to the Divine Covenant (19:3-10)

III.Expressed through Loyalty to the Divine Community (19:11-18)

A.Deal Honestly (19:11-12)

B.Repudiate Exploitation (19:13-14)

C.Seek Justice (19:15-16)

1.The Ubiquitous Nature of Legal Life

2.The Demand to Avoid Injustice (19:15a)

3.The Essence of Biblical Justice (19:15b-c)

4.The Dangers Associated with Injustice (19:16)

D.Exemplify Love (19:17-18)

1.By Rejecting Hatred (19:17)

2.By Refusing Vengeance (19:18a-b)

3.By Embracing Covenant Loyalty (19:18c-d)