1. After you enter the land (1-21)

After disobedience and utter defeat, the people were sent back to the wilderness for 40 years of training. They must have felt hopeless despair. So God spoke to plant hope in their hearts. He taught them how to worship and thank God 'after you enter the land.' (2) Both aliens and Israelites must worship God in God's way--not according to their own customs or feelings. They were to offer their firstfruits with thankful hearts.

2. To atone for unintentional sin (22-36)

The sin problem is not resolved by excuses, but by repentance and forgiveness. Sin brings spiritual death. Under the Law, one who sins deliberately must be cut off. The man who broke the Sabbath law was stoned to death. One who sins in ignorance can find forgiveness through a sacrifice of atonement.

3. We belong to God (37-41)

God delivers us from bondage so that we may belong to him. We must not follow the lust of our eyes, but remember and obey his commands.

Application: Lord, thank you for giving hope and forgiveness to sinners.
One Word: Follow God's word, not feelings