Blessings and Curses - Leviticus 26

Every other section of the book of Leviticus starts with some sort of clear marker. Over and over we have heard the phrase, "The LORD spoke to Moses." In fact, that phrase occurs at least 37 times in the book of Leviticus – almost in every instance, it is setting up a new section.

Chapter 26 has no such marker.

What does that mean?

It means that we need to read chapters 25-26 together. All that we have seen about the Jubilee year – the importance of the return to the Land in the 50th year – and the redemption of the Land and of the Seed – and of God's people not being slaves – all of this is prelude to the blessings and curses of chapter 26...