Leviticus 5

The Explanation

Long, long ago lived a man named Moses. God spoke to Moses. God said many things about how the people could come to Him.

Listen. Sometimes people do something wrong. Sometimes on purpose. Sometimes without knowing it. Maybe they touched something dirty. Maybe they said something silly they shouldn't have said. Maybe they saw something and didn't tell.

Then their heart felt heavy. Sad and heavy, like a stone.

God said to Moses, "Listen carefully. When someone does something wrong, he may come to Me. He must say it out loud. He must say, I did it. I am sorry."

And then? Then the person brought a little lamb. A soft, woolly lamb. He walked with the lamb to the tent of God. There stood the priest, in beautiful clothes.

The priest helped. The lamb was given to God. And then something wonderful happened. God said, "It is good now. I forgive you."

Was someone very poor? Someone with no lamb? Then he could bring two little doves. Coo, coo. And was he still too poor? Then just a little bowl of flour. Soft, white flour. That was fine too. God looked at the heart.

What Does This Mean?

God is very holy. That means: God is pure and clean and beautiful. Nothing dirty can come near Him.

But people wanted to be near God. And God wanted the people near Him too! So God made a way. A way to say, "I am sorry." A way to become clean again.

Everyone could come. The rich man with his lamb. The poor man with his doves. The very poor man with his flour. God said to each one, "You may come. I forgive you."

The Common Thread

Do you know what is so beautiful? Long after Moses, Jesus came. Jesus is God's own Son.

Jesus is called the Lamb of God. Like that little lamb from long ago. But Jesus is much, much bigger and more beautiful.

Now we do not need to bring a lamb anymore. Jesus did it. For all our wrong things. Forever.

We may say to God, "I am sorry." And God says, "It is good, My child. I forgive you." Just like back then.

For You

Have you ever done something wrong? Something small, or something big? Everyone does that sometimes.

Then your tummy feels funny. Or your heart feels heavy. Do you know what you may do? You may say it. To Mommy or Daddy. And to God. God is not angry. God is glad when you come.

God says, "Come, little one. Tell Me. I love you."

Talk About It

Do you know what it feels like inside when you have done something wrong?

What do you think God says when you tell Him you are sorry?

Praying Together

Dear God,

Thank You that I may come to You. Sometimes I do wrong things. Then I feel sad inside. Thank You that I may tell You. Thank You for Jesus, the Lamb. You love me so much.

Amen.