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Leviticus 19:3
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: Iam the LORD your God.

Leviticus 26:2
Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: Iam the LORD.

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Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, Thisis it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

Leviticus 15:31
Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle thatis among them.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holyplace within the vail before the mercy seat, whichis upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

and have reverence for My sanctuary.
The sanctuary, initially the Tabernacle and later the Temple, was the dwelling place of God's presence among His people (Exodus 25:8). Reverence for the sanctuary involved respecting the holiness of God and the sacredness of worship. This command underscores the importance of approaching God with the right attitude, recognizing His holiness and majesty. The sanctuary also points to Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate meeting place between God and humanity (John 2:19-21), and through whom believers have access to God (Hebrews 10:19-22).

I am the LORD.
This declaration affirms God's authority and identity as the covenant-keeping God of Israel. It serves as a reminder of His sovereignty and the reason for obedience to His commands. The phrase "I am the LORD" is a frequent refrain in Leviticus, emphasizing God's holiness and the call for His people to be holy (Leviticus 19:2). It also connects to the revelation of God's name to Moses inExodus 3:14, where He declares Himself as "I AM," highlighting His eternal and self-existent nature.

• The Lord calls His people to set apart the seventh day as holy time, mirroring His own rest after creation (Genesis 2:2-3;Exodus 20:8-11).

• “Keep” implies active guarding—protecting the day from ordinary work so it remains dedicated to worship and refreshment (Deuteronomy 5:12-15).

• The Sabbath is a covenant sign that Israel belongs to God (Exodus 31:13). Breaking it signaled indifference to that relationship (Numbers 15:32-36).

• Jesus affirmed the Sabbath’s goodness, teaching that it was “made for man” (Mark 2:27-28). The early church gathered on the first day, celebrating Christ’s resurrection, yet still understood the principle of regular rest and worship (Acts 20:7;Hebrews 4:9-10).

• For believers today, honoring God-appointed rhythms—setting aside corporate worship and personal rest—expresses trust in His provision and aligns hearts with His priorities (Isaiah 58:13-14).

• The sanctuary—first the tabernacle, later the temple—was the visible center of God’s dwelling among His people (Exodus 25:8; 40:34-35).

• “Reverence” means approaching with awe, purity, and obedience, never casually or carelessly (Leviticus 10:1-3;Psalm 24:3-4).

• Disregard for holiness defiled the sanctuary and invited judgment (Ezekiel 8:6; 22:26).

• Under the new covenant, the gathered church forms a living temple, and individual believers are temples of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20). Reverence therefore shapes how we worship, how we handle church resources, and how we conduct our personal lives (Hebrews 10:19-22; 12:28-29).

• Practical expressions today include orderly, God-centered services, careful teaching of sound doctrine, and lives that reflect the purity of the One who dwells within.

• The command rests on God’s unchanging authority and covenant name, Yahweh—the self-existent One (Exodus 3:14).

• Because He alone is God (Isaiah 45:5-7), obedience to His Sabbaths and reverence for His sanctuary are not negotiable preferences but loving duties (Deuteronomy 6:4-5;John 14:15).

• Every act of worship and rest points back to His character: holy, faithful, sovereign, and worthy of exclusive devotion (Revelation 4:8-11).

Leviticus 19:30 links time and place to God’s person. By guarding the Sabbath we honor His rhythm; by revering His sanctuary we honor His presence; and by recognizing that He is the LORD we ground both practices in His absolute authority. Obedience in these areas tangibly marks our lives as set apart for Him.

And reverence my sanctuary--which the Israelites frequented on the Sabbath. (SeeExodus 35:3.) The way to reverence the sanctuary, according to the definition of the Jewish canonists, was for an Israelite not to come into the sanctuary when legally defiled, not to ascend the mountain of the house of God with his staff in his hand, with his shoes on his feet, in his working clothes, with the dust on his feet, or carrying bags of money about his person, not to spit in the sacred precincts, or make them a thoroughfare. It is in reference to the last-mentioned rule that we are told Christ "would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the Temple" (Mark 11:16)--He would not allow them to use the sacred precincts as a short cut.