Lev 18:1 | MHM | STEP | Leviticus 18:1: Cautions against Idolatrous Practices In this section, God moves from ceremonial laws back to teaching moral rules. These moral commands were important for Israel and are still important today. God reminds the people that He alone is their Lord and their God. He tells them not to copy the sinful ways they saw in Egypt or the evil customs of the people living in Canaan. Instead, they are to obey God’s commandments and live holy lives, because obeying God leads to true happiness and life. v. 1, 4, 30 : God begins by showing His authority, saying, I am the Lord your God ( v. 1, 4, 30 ). He has the right to give laws, and the people have a special relationship and responsibility to obey Him.

‏ Leviticus 18:1

Leviticus 18:1: Cautions against Idolatrous Practices

In this section, God moves from ceremonial laws back to teaching moral rules. These moral commands were important for Israel and are still important today. God reminds the people that He alone is their Lord and their God. He tells them not to copy the sinful ways they saw in Egypt or the evil customs of the people living in Canaan. Instead, they are to obey God’s commandments and live holy lives, because obeying God leads to true happiness and life.

v. 1, 4, 30: God begins by showing His authority, saying, I am the Lord your God (v. 1, 4, 30 ^a). He has the right to give laws, and the people have a special relationship and responsibility to obey Him.