Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Leviticus 19:11-18
by: Ellen Olson.
When raising children, parents often try to explain the reasoning and thought behind the family’s rules and norms. However, when reasonable explanation doesn’t work to convince a child and belligerence or arguing continues, the words, “You’ll do it just because I said so,” are frequently heard. In this passage a similar thing happens. The Israelites are given a list of rules. I am sure there were very good reasons for those rules which could have been explained in great detail. However, the reason given for keeping those rules is simply, “I AM the Lord.” That should be reason enough for us all.