When Israel came into the land, they were taking over a country which was full of wickedness of the worst kind. Notice that religious evil heads the list. We believers are in a world equally wicked and containing the same evils.
V.6, 27 People today are dabbling with familiar spirits, and don’t seem to realize they are playing with fire. Spiritism is rapidly spreading. In Isaiah 47:10-15 we read that Israel had paid no attention to these warnings and was being punished for it. Some Christians do not seem to understand that Satan leads believers away from God just as he leads unbelievers. And they are not aware that he can lead us far away. But notice how far Satan could lead these people. A warning for us!
V.9 Dishonoring parents required the death penalty! People today make a joke of this (Prov. 14:9).
V.23 The world around us has a big influence on us. We are to keep away from it as far as we can. Our life should be a witness for Christ against it.
V.24 God had separated them from the world to Himself. This verse gives us the reason why we should have all the pure things we have been reading about in the previous chapters. Let’s realize God wants only blessing for us, and has given full instruction in His Word.
V.25 We need to know what is clean and what is unclean. The chapter opens and closes with things which required stoning to death.