Leviticus 26 - 27

The book of Leviticus concludes with the promises of God to bless those who follow His laws and to lovingly punish those who disobey. His rules will be followed, either willingly by those who follow Him, or as the direct result of His exacting punishment upon them and allowing His rules to be followed while the punishment occurs. Repeatedly the phrase "discipline" is used. The goal is restoration, not retribution. The theme of the book has been God's laws and how they are to be kept in order to receive the most benefit of them. While not all the laws are applicable today; the principle remains that God's way is the best way - no matter how unorthodox it may seem.