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- To understand how important a vow is, one needs to appreciate how a broken vow can break Jesus’ Ten Commandments. A broken vow can violate the Ten Commandments. Jesus came to fulfill the Law (Matt. 5:17). He fulfilled the blood sacrifices because He was the ultimate one-time sin offering (Isa. 53:7; Jo. 1:29; Heb. 10:12-14).
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Aug 9, 2024 · There are about 30 biblical references to vows, most of which are from the Old Testament. The books of Leviticus and Numbers have several references to vows in relation to offerings and sacrifices. There were dire consequences for the Israelites who broke vows, especially vows to God.
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Mar 21, 2020 · A vow may or may not be made “to” the Lord (e.g. Genesis 14:22-24; Judges 11:30), but it is made “before” or in the presence of the Lord. In other words, God is a witness to the vow. That makes it pretty solemn. By and large, a vow is considered binding, with very few exceptions.
If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
- Jacob’s Vow at Bethel (Genesis 28:20-22) In the book of Genesis, Jacob, son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, had a remarkable encounter with God at Bethel.
- Hannah’s Vow for a Son (1 Samuel 1:11) Hannah, filled with a deep longing for a child, turned to God in prayer and made a heartfelt vow. With tears streaming down her face, she promised the Lord that if He would grant her a son, she would dedicate him to His service for all the days of his life.
- Jephthah’s Vow (Judges 11:30-31) Before battling the Ammonites, Jephthah made a rash vow to God. He vowed that if he returned victorious, he would offer as a burnt offering whatever came out of the door of his house to meet him.
- Israelites’ Vow to Destroy the Canaanites (Numbers 21:2) In their quest to possess the promised land, the Israelites made a solemn vow to God. They promised that if God delivered the Canaanites into their hands, they would completely destroy their cities.
- Introduction
- Tensions of The Text
- The Approach of This Lesson
- The Structure of Leviticus 27
- The Definition of A Vow
- Specific Regulations For Particular Gifts
- Overall Observations of Leviticus 27
- Vows in The Old Testament
- The Unique Contribution of Leviticus 27
- Putting Israel’s Promises Into Practice
As you know, this past week was election time. One of the headlines in the paper this week caught my attention. It said something like this, “Clements will keep vows.” The gist of the article was that governor-elect Clements will keep his campaign promises. We all know that many “vows” are made by candidates, and that few are kept. Mr. Clements, we...
The first “tension of the text” is a logical one. If vows should not be broken, why does God make provisions for vows to be reversed, and for the goods offered to God to be redeemed? I believe that we will find the resolution to this perplexing question as we look carefully at the text and its teaching. There is yet another “tension in this text.” ...
In this lesson we will begin by surveying some of the specifics of the chapter, and then proceed to make some observations and generalizations about the chapter as a whole. We will then press beyond the chapter to compare its teaching with the rest of the Old Testament. Next, we will seek to learn how the Israelites’ practice conformed to the princ...
The key to the structure of chapter 27 is to be found by the categories of things which are vowed as offerings to God: 1. Vows of people—vv. 1-8 2. Vows of animals—vv. 9-13 3. Vowed houses—vv. 14-15 4. Vowed inheritance (family land) vv. 16-21 5. Vowed (non-family) land—vv. 22-25 6. Illicit vows—vv. 26-33 7. Conclusion—v. 34 In a very systematic an...
Simply viewed, offering a vow178 is practicing a kind of “credit card” act of worship. It is a promise to worship God with a certain offering in the future, motivated by gratitude for God’s grace in the life of the offerer. The reason for the delay in making the offering was that the offerer was not able, at that moment to make the offering. The vo...
Time will not permit a detailed analysis of each section of the chapter, but it is important to get a feel of some of the particular regulations which are laid down in this chapter. We will therefore briefly survey each section of the text.
(1) The entire chapter deals with those gifts which men have voluntarily purposed and promised to dedicate to God. It is very clear in this chapter and from the context of Leviticus as a whole that the offerings which are vowed here are purely voluntary. The vow-gifts are always set apart from the gifts which the Israelites were obligated to give t...
There are many Old Testament texts dealing with vows. The instruction of these texts concerning vows can largely be summed up in two statements, which are referred to by our Lord, “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’”(Matt. 5:33). I understand the “false vow” t...
While the teaching of Leviticus is consistent with that of the Old Testament as a whole, it makes some unique contributions. There are three principle lessons to be learned from the legislation of Leviticus 27, which set this chapter apart in its emphasis and methods. Let us consider each of these. Leviticus 27 teaches men to be cautious about the ...
Having gained a sense of what one’s vow could be from the Law of Moses, we do find a number of instances in which the vows of individuals were kept, with generosity and gratitude. One of the most beautiful accounts of a vow kept is found in 1 Samuel chapter 1, where Hannah vowed that if God were give her a son, she would dedicate him for temple ser...
To understand how important a vow is, one needs to appreciate how a broken vow can break Jesus’ Ten Commandments. A broken vow can violate the Ten Commandments. Jesus came to fulfill the Law (Matt. 5:17). He fulfilled the blood sacrifices because He was the ultimate one-time sin offering (Isa. 53:7; Jo. 1:29; Heb. 10:12-14).
Jan 4, 2022 · The vow is a decision, action, and desire on the part of people whose desire is to yield themselves to God completely. By definition, the Hebrew word nazir, simply means “to be separated or consecrated.” The Nazirite vow, which appears in Numbers 6:1-21, has five features.
