Intro: This chapter is the final chapter of the Book of Leviticus, and thus it serves as the conclusion of the book. Why would God conclude the Book of Leviticus with regulations which deal with vowed offerings? In what way does this subject serve to appropriately and meaningfully bring the book to a close? ... The book of Leviticus has been about worship ... These vows were freewill promises from the heart of the one worshipping....They needed to be careful o fulfill their vows ... and if they didn't ? .... There was a penalty to pay. 
Leviticus Chapter 27
This chapter is about making a vow to God and then...breaking the vow. It is about having to "pay the penalty" for a vow that is too difficult to keep. Most of us have made a vow one time or another and either forgot about it or could not keep it for some reason. This was God's way for you to pay in silver shekels for the vow that you were not able to keep. People are valued by their age, gender, condition, etc.
1. What did the Lord tell Moses concerning a man who had made a difficult vow? vs. 2
2. If the male was from 20-60 years of age, what was the valuation for him? vs. 3a
3. What was the standard to go by? vs. 3b
4. If the female was 20-60 years of age, what was the valuation for her? vs. 4
5. If the male was 5-20 years of age, what was the valuation for him? vs. 5a
6. If the female was 5-20 years of age, what was the valuation for her? vs. 5b
7. If the male was 1 month - 5 years of age, what was the valuation for him? vs.6a
8. If the female was 1 month - 5 years of age, what was the valuation for her? vs. 6b
9. If the male was 60 years old and up, what was the valuation for him? vs. 7a
10. If the female was 60 years old and up, what was the valuation for her? vs. 7b
11. If the person was poor and not able to pay what the valuation was, how was it determined what the person should pay to be released from the vow? vs. 8
12. If it was a clean animal, one that could be presented as an offering to the LORD, it was given to the Lord as holy and could not be replaced or exchanged.(vs.9,10). What would happen if an attempt was made to substitue the animal that was promised? vs.10
Note: If it was an unclean animal, one that could not be presented as an offering to the LORD, the priest was to determine the value, whether good or bad.(vs.11,12) If he ever wished to redeem it (get it back), then 20% was to be added to the cost to "buy it back". (vs.13)
13. If a man consecrated his house as holy (set apart) to the Lord, the priest would value it as either good or bad and that valuation would stand. How much would the person pay in interest if they wanted to redeem the house (buy it back)? vs. 15
14. If a man consecrated a part of the field of his own property, the valuation would be proportionate to the "seed" needed for it. How much was a homer of barley seed valued at? vs. 16
15. If a man consecrated his field, the priest would calculate it's valuation by the amount of time the year of jubilee was coming or had already been. (vs.17,18) ... What would the person need to add to the valuation price if they wanted to redeem it (buy it back)? vs. 19
16. He would not be able to redeem it (buy it back) if it had been sold to another man.(vs.20) When the land reverted back at jubilee, who would the field be set apart for? vs. 21
17. What happened at Jubilee if he consecrated to the LORD a field which he had bought which was not a part of the field of his own property? vs.22-24
18. Every valuation was to be after the shekel of the sanctuary. What was a shekel worth? vs. 25
19. Firstborns of animals could not be consecrated. Who did the firstborns of animals belong to? vs. 26
20. If a firstborn was among the unclean animals, it could be redeemed according to its valuation. What was to be added to it when it was bought back? vs. 27a
21. If it was not redeemed (bought back), could it be sold? vs. 27b
Note: If a man set apart anything for the Lord, whether a person ... an animal ... or the fields of his own property ... they were not to be sold or redeemed. No person set aside for the Lord was to be ransomed. (vs.28,29)
22. All the tithe of the land; the "seed" and the "fruit" of the tree belongs to the Lord. (vs.30).... If a man wanted to redeem part of the tithe, he could. (vs.31) .. When he paid it back, what was he to add to it? vs. 31
23. The herd and flock were to pass under the rod. What was to be done with every 10th one? vs. 32
24. He was not to be concerned if it was good or bad. He was not to exchange it. If he did, what would happen to both it and its substitute? vs. 33
25. What is the final statement given in the book of Leviticus? vs. 34
Application:
26. In thinking about how the people were valued for the vows they had broken ... according to their work abilities, age, gender, etc., ... It was for "work sake" and not for "love's sake". The Lord loves us and values each one of us ... So much so that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, to die for us. I began to think about how the Lord values "each" one of us. Comment on the verses below:
- Matthew 6:25,26 -
- Matthew 10:29-31 -
27. Jesus did not abolish the law. He fulfilled it. When He shared it with His followers, He even went beyond it in what we should do from love and goodwill. What did Jesus tell us regarding making vows?
- Matthew 5:33-37 -
28. What did James say about making promises "past" today and why should we not do it?
- James 4:14 -
29. God is controlling our today and our tomorrow. What must we trust Him to do?
- Romans 8:28 -
30. As Jesus said, let our "yes be yes" and our "no be no". We should be people of our word. If we say we will do it, we need to do it. Comment on the verse below:
- Ephesians 4:25 -
31. If we have made a vow foolishly and realized we cannot or should not keep it, we should confess it to God. Comment on the following verse:
- 1 John 1:9 -
A broken vow, while serious, is not an unforgivable matter if taken to the Lord in true confession. God will not hold us to vows made imprudently, but He expects us to obey Jesus and refrain from making vows in the future.
32. Summarize the lesson and post a prayer if you would like.
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