Leviticus – The Holiness of God
Key verse (to memorize) Leviticus 19:2 “Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.”
Key Events and persons:
1. Levites and Priests 2. Offerings and Feasts
Leviticus means: pertaining to the Levites
The structure:
Chapter 1-10 | Sacrifice: The way to God |
Chapter 11-27 | Sanctification: The walk with God |
Key words:
Holy: 90 times Sanctify: 17 times
The Lord said to Moses: 25 times [about 90% of Leviticus is the direct speech of God]
Q: Who were the Levites and priests?
Ans: Exodus 6:14 Jacob — Levi — Gershon, Kohath, Merari
|______ Aaron, Moses
|________ Nadab, Abihu Priests (Ex 28:1)
God appointed the rest of the Levites to the service of the tabernacle, to assist the priests in the worship at the sanctuary (Num 3:5-10).
Types of Sacrifices:
A. The sweet savory offerings: Sacrifices for those in fellowship with God: Voluntary
– The right way to say “thank you” to God for his blessings
1. Burnt offering: (1:9) 2. Grain offering: (2:1) 3. Peace/fellowship offering: (3:1)
B. Unsweet savory offerings: Sacrifices to restore fellowship; dealt with guilt Required
4. Sin offering: (4:3) 5. Guilt offering: (5:15)




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