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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ. Leviticus. Author: Moses Name of book: From LXX luitikon - i.e., pertaining to Levites. Hebrew name “And He called” Date: ~ 1446 BC Period of time: about one month. Leviticus.
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Leviticus Author: Moses Name of book: From LXX luitikon - i.e., pertaining to Levites. Hebrew name “And He called” Date: ~ 1446 BC Period of time: about one month
Leviticus Theme: To introduce the conditions demanded by the Holy presence of the LORD among Israel. Theme Verse: 20:7-8 7 “You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the Lord your God. 8 And you shall keep My statutes and practice them; I am the Lord who sanctifies you.”
Leviticus Key People: Moses, Aaron, Nadab & Abihu Outline: I. Conditions of Sacrifice. 1-17 II. Conditions of Holiness. 18-27
The Sacrificial SystemLeviticus 1-17 Leviticus tells how to worship of God A holy God demands a holy people The Sacrificial system was the means of atonement for their sins
The Sacrificial SystemLeviticus 1-17 Leviticus: Magnifies the holiness of God Its moral laws distinguish good & evil It helps us understand the N.T. It explains sacrifice & atonement
The SacrificesLeviticus 1-7 Sacrifices either : Brought a person into a proper relationship with God Celebrated that relationship
Burnt OfferingsLeviticus 1 & 6:8-13 A voluntary offering To atone for general sin Demonstrate full dedication to God Noah (Gen. 8:20); Abraham – (Gen. 22:2,13); Gideon (Judges 6); David (2 Samuel 6 & 24); Solomon (1 Kings 3); Jeshua & Ezra (Ezra 3 & 8);
Burnt OfferingsLeviticus 1 & 6:8-13 Animal sacrificed varied with wealth Unblemished bull, male sheep or goat, turtledove or young pigeon
Grain OfferingsLeviticus 2 & 6:14-23 A gift offering seeking God’s favor or expressing gratitude for it Three types: Fine flour Cooked cakes Roasted grain heads A portion burned on the altar, the rest belonged to the priest
Peace OfferingsLeviticus 3 & 7:11-36 & 22:18-30 A voluntary offering signifying the peace between God and the worshiper Thanks for blessing / deliverance David – 2 Samuel 6:17 Votive / gratitude related to a vow Nazirite vows – Numbers 6 General thanksgiving Solomon – 1 Kings 9:25
Peace OfferingsLeviticus 3 & 7:11-36 & 22:18-30 Animal varied dependent on wealth Male or female from herd, flock, goats Blood sprinkled on the altar Fat portions burned on the altar Priest received the breast & right thigh Worshiper received the rest
Sin Offerings Leviticus 4:1-5:13; 6:24-30 Required offering to make atonement for unintentional / non-defiant sins A sin offering not acceptable for defiant sins - Numbers 15:30f; Isaiah 1:11f Animal sacrificed depended on position and wealth: Bull for priests & congregation, Male goat for a ruler, varied for commoners
Sin Offerings Leviticus 4:1-5:13; 6:24-30 Commoners: female goat or lamb; two turtledoves or pigeons, ~ 3 pints of flour
Sin Offerings Leviticus 4:1-5:13; 6:24-30 Fat portions burned on bronze altar If bull, rest burned outside camp If goat / lamb, rest eaten by priest
Guilt Offerings Leviticus 5:14-6:7 & 7:1-7 Required for sins that also required a restitution If against Lord: sin offering and restitution + 20% given to the priest If against a person: sin offering and restitution + 20% given to that person
Laws of the Priests Leviticus 8-10 Leviticus 8 – Aaron & sons consecrated Leviticus 9 – Aaron & sons offer sacrifices Leviticus 10 – the sin of Nadab & Abihu They did not treat the Lord as holy Aaron & sons were not allowed to mourn
Laws of the Priests Leviticus 8-10 Priest restricted from wine & strong drink when serving the Lord (10:9-11) Aaron, Eleazer and Ithamar completed the rest of the ministry that day
Laws of PurityLeviticus 11-15 Any health benefits were secondary to distinguishing Israel from other nations Leviticus 11 – clean & unclean animals Animals were clean before (Gen. 9:3) & are clean now (Acts 10; 1 Timothy 4:1-5). Leviticus 12 – laws related to childbirth and purification
Laws of PurityLeviticus 11-15 Leviticus 13 & 14 – laws related to “leprosy” – infectious ulcers of skin, clothing & houses and purification Leviticus 15 – laws related to bodily discharges and purification
Laws of AtonementLeviticus 16 The Day of Atonement
Laws of AtonementLeviticus 16 The Day of Atonement A bull as sin offering for priest A goat as sin offering for people Sins confessed over scapegoat which was set free in the wilderness
Laws of AtonementLeviticus 17 Sacrifices only allowed at the doorway to the tent of meeting Blood was not to be eaten because life was in the blood and the life in it made atonement for sin (17:11, 14) Blood transfusions are good
The Substitute Sacrifice of Atonement Sin brings death – Genesis 2:17; 3:21 Animal sacrifices are deficient (Hebrews 10:4; Jeremiah 7:21-23; Hosea 6:6) Faith is the means of applying the atoning sacrifice (Psalm 40:6-8; 51:16-17) Animal sacrifices were the shadow of what was to come (Hebrews 10)
Subsitutionary Atonement Jesus fulfilled the sacrificial system Burnt offering – sinless & wholly dedicated to God Grain offering – He gained God’s favor Sin offering - He is the atonement Guilt offering – Redeemed & cleansed Peace offering – Reconciled God & man
Subsitutionary Atonement Jesus’ atonement, which reconciles us to God and makes us clean before Him, is applied to us only by faith
God’s Moral StandardsLeviticus 18-27 God’s moral laws repeated in the NT We live in a time of licentiousness A claim to being led by God does not make it true The Bible is our standard for belief, conscience & feelings We are to set aside our sin & be holy
Laws on Immoral RelationsLeviticus 18 They were not to follow the practices of the Egyptians or Canaanites (vs. 3-5) Immorality listed includes: Incest, consanguinity, adultery, fornication, Molech worship, homosexuality, & bestiality Harlotry is prohibited: Leviticus 19:29; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20
Laws on Immoral RelationsLeviticus 18 NT verses on adultery & fornication: Romans 13:9, I Corinthians 6:9; Hebrews 13:4 and James 2:11 NT verses on immorality: Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3,5; Colossians 3:5 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Immorality results in natural physical consequences (1 Corinthians 6:18)
Laws on Immoral RelationsLeviticus 18 It brings God’s condemnation (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) It brings God’s chastisement (Hebrews 12:4-11) Death penalty for incest, adultery, homosexuality & bestiality – Lev. 20
Laws on Immoral RelationsLeviticus 18 The source of immorality is the heart (Matthew 15-18-20) Set your mind on things above Romans 13:14 Destroy any pornography you have Filter & block programs on computers Compare what you watch with Phil. 4:8
Laws on Ceremony & Social OrderLeviticus 19 - 20 19:2 – “Be shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am Holy” 19:3–4 Parents, Sabbath, Idolatry 19:5–8 Eating Peace Offerings 19:9–10 Help the Needy & the Stranger 19:11–18 Love Your Neighbor as Yourself 19:12 Swearing by the Lord’s name – Matthew 5:37
Laws on Ceremony & Social OrderLeviticus 19 - 20 19:19 Prohibition of Mixtures 19:20–22 Lying with a Slave Woman 19:23–25 Moratorium on Trees 19:26–28 Don’t Imitate Pagans 19:29–37 Miscellaneous Laws
Laws on Idolatry & False WorshipLeviticus 18:21; 19:4; 20:2-5 & 26:1 Molech worship included passing children through fire N.T. references to Idolatry: 1 John 5:21; 1 Cor. 10:7; 2 Cor. 6:16; Eph. 5:5
Laws on Idolatry & False Worship Occult practices prohibited include: divination, soothsaying and consulting mediums and spiritists – Lev. 20:1-8 NT References: 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Acts 19:17; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 1 Corinthians 5:9-10
Laws Related to Stealing and CovetingLeviticus 19:11, 13; 20:30-34, 35-36 NT References: Ephesians 4:25, 28; 1 Corinthians 6:8-11
Laws Related to Love & KindnessLeviticus 19:9-10, 14, 17-18 Love your neighbor as yourself The fulfillment of the law - Gal. 5:14 The “royal law” – James 2:8 Love enemies & pray for persecutors - Matthew 5:43-48 Don’t hate, bear a grudge, be vengeful, or be cruel
Laws Related to Love & KindnessLeviticus 19:9-10, 14, 17-18 Make provision for the poor The various laws of redemption – Leviticus 25 Jesus redeemed us from our bondage to sin and Satan – Titus 2:14; I Peter 1:18
Laws Related to JusticeLeviticus 19:15-16 Required impartial justice, no slander Two or more witnesses - Deut. 19:15-21 Punishment was limited to equality with the harm done – Leviticus 24:17-23
Laws Related to Giving HonorLeviticus 19:3, 32 Honor parents – Ephesians 6:1-3 Honor age - Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 5:5; 1 Timothy 5:1, 3-16
Laws Related to the Sabbath Leviticus 19:3; 20:30, and 26:2 Leviticus 23 – Laws of required Feasts Christians are not required to keep the Sabbath - Colossians 2:16 Romans 14:5-6
Blessings and Penalties Leviticus 26 Blessings of Obedience: Seasonal Rains, Bountiful Crops, Peace, No Wild Beasts, Victory in Battle, Abundance of Children, A confirmed covenant with God dwelling among them.
Blessings and Penalties Leviticus 26 Curses of Disobedience: Terrors, Consumption & Fevers, Crops Eaten by Enemies, Ruled Enemies Land would not yield its produce or fruit
Blessings and Penalties Leviticus 26 Curses of Disobedience: Plagues, Wild Beasts killing their children and animals. Invasion, siege & famine Severe famine / cannibalism, destroyed worship sites, cities, land left desolate