03. Leviticus

 Laws

God gave them laws which would set them apart from other nations. The laws taught them reverence, protected them from spreading diseases, and governed their nation.  The Day of Atonement reminded them of the Passover and pointed to a future, final atonement.                                                                                                                                                   For your convenience – Bible online
Ch.1-7 Requirements for offerings – Damaged or second-rate offerings were not allowed. Only the best.  Offerings for various occasions.
Ch.8-9 Dedication of Aaron and sons – great care was taken to prepare them for their priestly duties.
Ch.10 Profane worship  (see Exodus 30:9; Numbers 3:1-4)
Ch.11 Dietary rules—It appears that what they could not eat, at least in part, were scavengers and bottom feeders.
Ch.12 Childbirth rules
Ch.13-15 Leprosy and other physical maladies
Ch.16 Day of Atonement  (Compare with Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 9-10; Isaiah 53:6) Most important day of their year.
Ch.17 Eating blood
Ch.18 Sexual morality
Ch.19-20 Other rules and penalties
Ch.21-22 Rules for priests, purity
Ch.23 The seven yearly feasts
Ch.24 Care of the Tabernacle
Ch.25 Poor and slaves; Slavery was common practice
Ch.26 Blessings  (26:1-13); curses  (26:14 -46)
Ch.27 Redeeming pledges
Questions
Who were Aaron’s sons?  (1:5; see Exodus 28:1)
What kind of offering could they bring?  (1:3)
After offering a small portion of the grain offering what was the rest for?  (2:3,10)
What part of the sacrifice were they never allowed to eat?  (3:14-17)
What happens when the anointed priest sinned?  (4:3)
What could they bring for a trespass offering?  (5:6-11)
What were the rules for keeping the fire on the altar?  (6:12-13)
What did the priests receive of the offerings for their food?  (7:29-36)
Where were Aaron and his sons to remain for seven days after their dedication?  (8:35)
How did the people know God approved the priestly ministry and offerings?  (9:23-24)
Why did two priests die?  (10:1-7)
How was God to be regarded by those who came near to him?  (10:3)  What does regard mean?  regard
What could not be eaten?  (Ch.11)
Why do you think there were dietary rules?
Would following rules prevent diseases? (11:24-40)
Why follow the rules?  (11:45)
How could the priest tell if a sore was leprosy?  (13:3)
How often was the Day of Atonement?  (16:29-33)
Why was this day so important?  (16:34)
What was the final Day of Atonement?  (Hebrews 9:23-28)
Why were they to obey God’s sexual morality laws?  (18:1-5,24-30)
What would happen to a parent who gave their child as a sacrifice to Molech?  (20:2) 
Why did the priests have such strict laws to live by?  (21:6) 
Why were there strict laws regarding sacrifices?  (22:32)
List the seven yearly feasts.  Were there other special days?  (Ch.23)
Although slavery was common around the world at that time, how were God’s people to be different?  (25:39-55)

A note from your Bible study mentor – 

You have made it through Leviticus. That is more than most people can say, even church-going people. What did you learn about God? His expectations? His provisions? Be sure to share by contacting me. I’d love to hear from you.

The fourth book of the Old Testament is Numbers. It tells of the journeys of the Hebrew people as they wandered for forty years before going into the promised land. What kind of organization must it have taken to move so many people?

When they set up camp, there was a plan. It was not haphazard. It needed to be very well-organized, or there would be chaos.  Here is a link telling how they were instructed to set up camp and to tear down camp before moving once again.     Setting up camp