Title: "The Choice Before Us" Text: Leviticus 25–27 Theme: God blesses obedience, disciplines disobedience, and calls His people to wholehearted commitment.

Introduction: As we come to the final chapters of Leviticus, God brings everything together. Throughout this book He has taught His people about sacrifice, worship, holiness, cleansing, service, and atonement. Now He reminds them that every decision has consequences. Obedience brings blessing. Disobedience brings discipline. Yet through it all, God's desire has never been merely outward obedience—it has always been hearts that fully belong to Him.

One of the reasons The Lord of the Rings has remained such a beloved story is because, in the end, it isn't really about destroying the Ring. The Ring is destroyed before the story truly ends. The final chapters are about what comes next. Aragorn accepts his calling as king. Sam returns home to faithfully build a family. The great victory has already been won, but each character must now decide how they will live because of that victory.

That is very similar to the closing chapters of Leviticus. God had redeemed Israel from Egypt. He had given them His law. He had shown them how to worship, how to approach Him, and how to live as a holy people. Now He asks an important question:

"How will you live now that you belong to Me?"

Illustration of making a choice

The Christian life begins the same way. Jesus Christ has already won the victory through His death and resurrection. We are not striving to earn God's acceptance—we already have it through Christ. The question is no longer, "How do I become God's child?" The question is, "Now that I belong to Him, how should I live?"

That is the message of these final chapters of Leviticus. "If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them..." — Leviticus 26:3

A. Promise God delights in blessing those who walk in obedience. Leviticus 26:3–13 God's commands are not given to rob us of joy but to lead us into His blessing. (You are what you eat)

B. Punishment God lovingly warns His people about the consequences of disobedience. Leviticus 26:14–39 His discipline is not the response of an angry judge but the correction of a loving Father who desires repentance. Sin has consequences - David

C. Pledge God calls His people to dedicate themselves completely to Him. Leviticus 27:1–34

THANK YOU

A special thank you to my Friend Michael Barnette for the song "All things new" and to my friend Dave Compton for the opening remarks.

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