Assignment for
Leviticus
Old Testament Studies
Read: Chapter 19
Name:________________________________________Date______________________
VITAL STATISTICS:
PURPOSE:
It is a handbook for the
Priests and Levites outlining their duties in worship, and a guidebook of holy
living for the Hebrews.
AUTHOR:� Moses.���������������� DATE WRITTEN:� 1445 � 1444 B.C.
SETTING:
The foot of Mount Sinai is
where God is teaching the Israelites how to live as holy people.
KEY VERSE:
�Ye shall be holy: for I
the Lord your God am holy.� (19:2 )
KEY PEOPLE:� Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu,
Eleazar, Ithamar.��� KEY
PLACE:� Mount Sinai.
DID YOU KNOW?
1)
Holiness is mentioned more times (152) than in any other
book of the Bible.
2)
That Hebrews is the New Testament companion/comparison for
Leviticus.
3)
For those interested in seeing the types and shadows of the
Old Testament revealed in the New, Leviticus is a treasure trove:
|
Old
System of Sacrifice |
New
System of Sacrifice |
|
Temporary
(Heb. 8:13) |
Permanent
(Heb. 7:21) |
|
Aaron 1st
High Priest (Lev.16:32)���������� |
Christ Only
High Priest (Heb. 4:14) |
|
From
tribe of Levi (Heb. 7:5) |
From
the tribe of Judah (Heb. 7:14) |
|
Ministered
on Earth (Heb. 8:4) |
Ministers
in heaven (Heb. 8:1,2) |
|
Used
blood of animals (Lev. 16:15) |
Uses
blood of Christ (Heb. 10:5) |
|
Required
many sacrifices (Lev.22:19) |
Requires
One sacrifice (Heb. 9:28) |
|
Needed
perfect animals (Lev. 22:19)����� |
Needs a
perfect life (Heb. 5:9) |
|
Required
careful approach to Tabernacle (Lev.
16:2)������� |
Encourages
bold approach to Throne (Heb.
4:16) |
|
Looked
forward to new system (Heb.10:1) |
Cancels
old system (Heb. 10:9) |
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THE BLUE PRINT:
1) WORSHIPPING
A HOLY GOD � (1:1 - 17:16)
a) Instructions
for the Offerings
b) Instructions
for the Priests
c) Instructions
for the people
d) Instructions
for the altar
2) LIVING
A HOLY LIFE (18:1 � 27:34)
a) Standards
for the people
b) Standards
for the priests
c) Seasons
and Festivals
d) Receiving
God�s blessings
THEMES:
1)
Sacrifice/Offering � Five Offerings to
fulfill two purposes
a) Praise/thanksgiving/devotion
b) Covering
and removal of guilt and sin
2)
Worship � Seven Feasts designated
religious and national holidays and shows that worship includes both
celebration and quiet dedication.
3)
Health � Civil rules for handling food,
disease, and sex were taught.
a) God was
preserving Israel from disease and community health problems.
4)
Holiness � means to be �devoted� or
�separated�. After getting His people out of Egypt, God now works on getting
Egypt out of His people.
5)
Levites � and priests were the ministers
of their day. They oversaw the adherence to the Civil, Moral and Ceremonial
Laws given by God and care for the welfare of the people.
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WORD DEFINITIONS:
1)
Name the Seven Feasts the Jews celebrated.�
2)
Name the five Offerings.
3)
Who were Nadab and Abihu?
4)
What does it mean to �sanctify� something?
5)
What is �Atonement�?
SUMMARY:
In Genesis we see man ruined, in
Exodus we see man redeemed, and in Leviticus we see man worshipping.� In Genesis we see the man of worship, in
Exodus we see the place of worship, and in Leviticus we see the manner of
worship. In Exodus the Tabernacle is described and constructed while in
Leviticus the prescribed offerings and the ministry of the priesthood is
introduced and outlined (Lev. 1-10). Next the laws and regulations governing
every area of the life of the people and priests are given. These laws related
to their life spiritually, morally, physically and ceremonially (Lev. 11-22).
The book concludes by giving the laws pertaining to their religious observances
such as Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Sabbaths and Jubilee years, as well
as vows, tithes and offerings (Lev. 23-27).
CHRIST SEEN:
Christ is seen as our
Sacrifice and Oblation (Heb. 10:12), our Holy High Priest (Heb. 7:26), making
Atonement with His Blood for our sin (Heb. 9:14), and thus being our Way of
Approach to God (Heb. 7:25).
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