A “through the bible” devotion from Leviticus 5.
I don’t believe it. Someone backed into my car a second time in the gym parking lot. Now I had matching dents in the front bumper. Of course there are no other cars around. No clue who did it. (Relax. This happened a long time ago.)
Every once in a while, the person who dinged your car lot will leave a note on the windshield with a phone number you can call and work out payment for repair. Most of the time, though, you’ll never find out who dimpled the bumper, scraped the paint, or broke the tail light.
After a chapter all about unintentional sin, the laws in Leviticus move on to “guilt offerings.” You did it. You’re guilty. Admit it, seek forgiveness, and make it right.
It seems like a random collection of offenses:
- You saw something but said nothing (Leviticus 5:1)
- Touching something unclean (5:2-3)
- Promises you never intended to keep (remember those New Years resolutions?) (5:4)
- Extortion, lying, deception (Leviticus 6:1-3)
These don’t seem like horrible sins. It could be a lot worse. But they affect the community. If we don’t trust each other life together is hard.
We can make life together better. Anything on the list sounds like you? Don’t brush it off. Deal with it.
Waite for it... 