Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:97

Frances and read Leviticus this past week in our quiet time. I admit, reading this “book of the law” can be tedious. Some parts (details about skin diseases) are even “icky”!

Why do we read books like Leviticus?

Leviticus is in the Bible and “all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and profitable…” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Let the law point us to Jesus. Let us remember that Jesus obeyed God’s law perfectly for us, and suffered every bit of the wrath of God we deserve for breaking God’s Law. Be reminded of how we have broken and continue to break God’s law even after we were saved. And praise God for His amazing, all inclusive grace purchased for us by Jesus!
Though we are no longer bound by either the Jewish ceremonial law or the civil law of ancient Israel, let us look for the moral principles that are back of, and woven throughout both. These moral principles are no less true and binding than when Leviticus was written.
When the details may seem tedious, think about the fact that God is so meticulous about how He is to be worshiped. Even though we do not follow the ceremonial law this side of the cross, we had still best be careful not to add our ideas about worship, sticking only to what is prescribed in His Word.

A tip that may help reading long sections of the law and genealogies: If you have a Bible app on your phone and it has an audio feature, listen as you follow along. This will help you keep moving and remain focused.