Why?

Leviticus 11: 45 reads:

For I am the LORD who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

Why did the Lord take our place at Calvary? Why is he merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy? Why has he abundantly blessed us as we have walked with him? Why did he create man in the first place?

To me, the verse above answers these questions so clearly – … to be our God.

Here is another treasure from Leviticus:

Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD. Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you, that brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD. 

I guess the next question is, “What does it mean for the Lord to ‘be my God’?

… you will have to answer that one yourself.

God’s Word is so rich – like treasure hid in a field.