Interactive Study Companion
Introduction
Throughout Scripture, God often works through seasons of transition. Sometimes the new thing He has promised does not appear immediately. Instead, He provides what is needed for today while preparing us for tomorrow.
Leviticus 26:10 contains a simple agricultural promise that reveals a much larger spiritual principle:
“You shall eat the old harvest, and clear out the old because of the new.”
This study explores how God sustains His people during seasons of change, why the word until is important, and how this principle appears throughout Scripture. As you work through the study, look for patterns, transitions, and examples of God’s faithfulness.
Search It Out
Let’s Start With the Word
Read the following passages carefully:
- Leviticus 26:10
- Leviticus 25:21-22
- Joshua 5:11-12
- 2 Kings 19:29
- Colossians 1:13
- Matthew 9:17
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
As you read, pay attention to what remains, what changes, and what is being prepared.
Word Study Corner
Look up the following words and write a brief definition for each in your own words:
- Harvest
- Sign
- Kingdom
- New
- Established
As you study, consider how understanding these words helps explain the transition from the old to the new.
Consider This
Leviticus 25:22 explains that Israel would continue eating from the old harvest until the new harvest arrived.
Joshua 5:11-12 shows a similar pattern. The manna continued until the people ate the produce of the land. Once the new provision appeared, the manna ceased.
What does this teach us about God’s provision during times of transition?
Berean Study
Acts 17:11 reminds us to search the Scriptures carefully to see whether these things are so.
Use the passages below to investigate the principle found in Leviticus 26:10.
Scripture Connection
Match the Scripture to the Statement
Statements
- God transfers believers from one kingdom into another.
- New wine requires a new container.
- Old things pass away and all things become new.
- God’s people continued eating old provision until new provision arrived.
- God promises a sign during a season of transition.
Scriptures
A. Joshua 5:11-12
B. Colossians 1:13
C. 2 Corinthians 5:17
D. Matthew 9:17
E. 2 Kings 19:29
Go Deeper
Reflective Questions
- Why do you think God often allows a season where the old and the new exist side by side?
- How does the word until change your understanding of spiritual growth?
- Have you ever been tempted to judge a situation before God’s work was complete?
- What examples of transition can you identify in your own life?
Symbolism and Patterns
Throughout Scripture, transition is often accompanied by provision.
Consider these examples:
- Manna before produce.
- Old harvest before new harvest.
- Old wineskins and new wineskins.
- Darkness before deliverance.
- Childhood before maturity.
What common principle connects these examples?
Blueprint Connection
Read:
- Ephesians 4:11-16
- Colossians 2:6-7
These passages describe growth and maturity within the body of Christ.
Consider how the fivefold ministry functions like a helping hand that teaches believers to walk before they run.
What does this reveal about God’s process of development?
Follow the Thread
Multiple Choice
1. According to Leviticus 25:22, the old harvest remained available:
A. Because the new harvest had already arrived
B. Until the new harvest came in
C. Because Israel refused to plant
D. Only during Jubilee years
2. Joshua 5:12 teaches that the manna ceased:
A. Before Israel entered the land
B. During the wilderness journey
C. After they ate the produce of the land
D. When Moses died
3. Colossians 1:13 describes believers as being:
A. Transferred into the kingdom of the Son
B. Returned to Egypt
C. Removed from all difficulties
D. Exempt from spiritual growth
4. The word until in Leviticus 26:10 emphasizes:
A. Immediate replacement
B. Gradual transition
C. Permanent delay
D. Human effort
5. According to Ephesians 4:11-16, ministry gifts were given:
A. To create division
B. To replace Scripture
C. To equip the saints
D. To eliminate growth
True or False
Answer the following True or False.
- The manna stopped before Israel ate the produce of the land.
- New wine is placed into new wineskins.
- Colossians 1:13 describes a transfer from darkness into Christ’s kingdom.
- Leviticus 26:10 teaches a principle that appears elsewhere in Scripture.
- Spiritual maturity happens instantly.
Bringing It Into Everyday Life
Consider a tree during hurricane season.
A shallow-rooted tree may appear healthy on a calm day, yet strong winds reveal what lies beneath the surface. A deeply rooted tree can endure pressures that would uproot weaker growth.
In the same way, God often uses seasons of waiting, transition, and development to establish His people before the next season arrives.
How might this understanding change the way you view your current circumstances?
Reflection Section
One of the most encouraging words in this study is:
Until
The old harvest remained until the new harvest appeared.
The manna remained until the produce of the land appeared.
The process continued until maturity was reached.
God’s provision does not disappear before His next provision arrives.
The word until reminds us that seasons change, growth continues, and God’s promises remain active even while we are still in transition.
Continue the Journey
Baby Step Reflection
This week, identify one area of your life where you may be focusing too much on what is still old.
Spend time asking the Lord to help you recognize the new thing He may already be preparing.
Write down one example of God’s faithfulness during a previous season of transition.
Then thank Him for sustaining you until the next season arrives.
Key Scriptures for Meditation
- Leviticus 26:10
- Leviticus 25:21-22
- Joshua 5:11-12
- Colossians 1:13
- Matthew 9:17
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Colossians 2:6-7
- Ephesians 4:11-16
Gentle Invitation to Return
As you continue reading Scripture, look for places where God allows the old and the new to exist together for a season. Notice how often He prepares, develops, teaches, and establishes His people before bringing them fully into what He has promised.
The patterns are there. Keep searching. Keep growing. Keep following the thread.
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