The Silence of Failure

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Thu. Apr 16th
Discussion Questions
  1. Why do you think God revealed holiness standards that Israel was not yet capable of sustaining?
  2. How does the silence surrounding enforcement shape your understanding of the law's purpose?
  3. In what ways can modern believers fall into the same mistake of assuming law or policy produces righteousness?
Sources
  • Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. New International Commentary on the Old Testament.
  • Milgrom, Jacob. Leviticus 17–22. Anchor Yale Bible Commentary.
  • Walton, John H. Old Testament Theology for Christians.
  • ChatGPT, collaborative theological discussion with Mike Mazzalongo on Leviticus 20 and covenant enforcement, January 2026.
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