February 14
Lesson 11
FEAST OF WEEKS
DEVOTIONAL READING: Romans 7:14–25
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Numbers 28:26–31; Leviticus 23:15–22; Acts 2:1–36
LEVITICUS 23:15–22
15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven Sabbaths shall be complete:
16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.
17 Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals; they shall be of fine flour; they shall be bake with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD.
18 And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the LORD.
19 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats for a sin offering, and two lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of peace offerings.
20 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits for a wave offering before the LORD, with the two lambs: they shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.
21 And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.
22 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reap-est, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the LORD your God.
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KEY VERSE
Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.
—Leviticus 23:16
SACRED GIFTS AND HOLY GATHERINGS
Unit 3: Holy Days
LESSONS 10–13
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Describe the Feast of Weeks and list its key elements.
2. Explain the significance of making provision for the poor in the midst of participating in worship traditions.
3. Suggest one way to better provide for the poor by using the principle in Leviticus 23:22.
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. Family Gatherings
B. Lesson Background
I. Day Determination (LEVITICUS 23:15, 16a)
A. Seven Sabbaths (v. 15)
B. Fifty Days (v. 16a)
II. Sacrifice Directives (LEVITICUS 23:16b–20)
A. Wave Offerings (vv. 16b, 17)
B. Burnt Offerings (v. 18)
C. Sin Offerings (v. 19a)
D. Peace Offerings (v. 19b)
Blessing the Blessed
E. Priest Actions (v. 20)
III. Other Rules (LEVITICUS 23:21, 22)
A. No Work (v. 21)
B. No Stinginess (v. 22)
What Does the Lord Desire?
Conclusion
A. Pentecost and the Church
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
Canaan Kay-nun.
ephah ee-fah.
Mediterranean Med-uh-tuh-ray-nee-un.
Pentecost Pent-ih-kost.
Pharaoh Fair-o or Fay-roe.
Pharisees Fair-ih-seez.
Sadducees Sad-you-seez.
Sinai Sigh-nye or Sigh-nay-eye.
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What Do You Think?
How can we be more conscientious regarding the things the Lord expects us to count and the things He does not?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ 1 Chronicles 21:1–7
■ Matthew 18:21, 22
■ Luke 14:31–33
■ Other
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What Do You Think?
How can Christians offer “firstfruits” to the Lord?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ In finances
■ In time
■ In talents
■ Other
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What Do You Think?
How do we distinguish between blemished and unblemished offerings today?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Regarding how the offering was earned (Deuteronomy 23:18)
■ Regarding the attitude of the giver (Matthew 5:23, 24; 2 Corinthians 9:7)
■ Regarding the motive of the giver (Matthew 6:1–4; Acts 5:1–11)
■ Regarding the size of the offering (Mark 12:41–44; 1 Corinthians 16:2)
■ Other
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What Do You Think?
Is it a good idea to “get creative” in commemorating Jesus’ sacrifice as a sin offering? Why, or why not?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Considering differences in learning styles
■ Considering the danger of unchanging routine
■ Considering the danger of cultural compromise
■ Other
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What Do You Think?
Under what circumstance, if any, should the church expect those in need to work for “the harvest” that is made available to them? Why?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Regarding food
■ Regarding clothing
■ Regarding housing
■ Other
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