Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Joel Haak, pastor at St. John Lutheran Church and School in Fraser, MI, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Leviticus 26:1-46. The LORD brings the book of Leviticus to a climax as He addresses Israel personally to teach them how He deals with them both in grace and wrath. The entire chapter is founded on the reality of the 1st Commandment: the LORD is Israel’s God, and Israel is His people. As they walk in His Word, they will receive the blessings of His holiness. However, when they refuse to listen to His Word, He warns them of the increasingly severe consequences they will face. Such judgment is brought about by God for the purpose of giving His land rest and calling His people back to Himself. “The Holiness of God” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Leviticus. Because God desired to dwell among His sinful people for their blessing rather than their destruction, He gave them the sacrifices and regulations of Leviticus to bestow His holiness upon them. In this way, the bo