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Delve into Leviticus chapters 1-17 to explore the sacrificial system, purity laws, and atonement rituals in biblical times. Gain insights into how these practices foreshadowed Christ's ultimate sacrifice for humanity's sins. Discover the significance of different offerings and their meanings in worship.
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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
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