Search The Scriptures —Study 12 — Leviticus 17

Study 12 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 17

There are two main instructions in this portion: first, that all domestic animals which are to be killed shall be brought to the Tabernacle (verse 3-9); and second, that no blood must be eaten (verses 10-16).  The former of these instructions points to a time when animals were not killed except in connection with worship of some kind.

1.    What would this first instruction (verses 3-9) teach Israel about God? Where is it suggested in these verses that this instruction is directed against idolatrous worship?

2.    Why was the eating of blood so strictly forbidden? See verse 11 in particular.  What is the significance of this for us?

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Search The Scriptures —Study 11 — Leviticus 16

Study 11 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 16

1.    Sketch out the order of the ceremonies of the Day of Atonement.

2.    What do you learn from this chapter about (a) the conditions of approach into God’s presence; (b) the complete removal of sin’s guilt through substitution; (c) the necessity on man’s part of submission in penitence and faith to God’s way of Salvation?

Note.  Verses 8, 10, 26. ‘Azazel’ means ‘destruction’.  This goat, upon which the lot fell for destruction, is referred to in the Av as the ‘scapegoat’ a term with which we are more familiar.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 10 — Leviticus 14:33 – 15:33

Study 10 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 14:33 – 15:33

1.    How does this portion show that sin, wherever found and in whatever form, is defiling in God’s sight, and prevents acceptance before Him?

2.    Chapter 15 is usually taken to represent the defilement of secret sin.  Notice (a) how it pollutes the whole life and all around it, and (b) that this kind of defilement requires atonement just as much as other forms of sin.  Cf. Ps. 19:12; 51:6-9.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 9 — Leviticus 13:47-14:32

Study 9 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 13:47-14:32

1.    If leprosy is an illustration of sin, what is the general teaching of 13:47-59 regarding sin-contaminated habits and practices?

2.     What is the significance of the fact that the leper had to be healed before he was cleansed from the defilement of his leprosy? Cf. Jn. 3:3; Gal. 6:15.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 8 — Leviticus 12:1-13:46

Study 8 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 12:1-13:46

1.    Did the mere fact of being born a Jew give a child a place in the covenant? See 12:3. Note 1 below, and Dt. 10:15, 16; 30:6.  How do the principles illustrated here apply today?

2.    From chapter 13, trace some of the parallels that exist between the plague of leprosy and the plague of sin.

Notes

1.    12:3. Circumcision had a twofold significance, namely, identification with God’s covenant people, and purification from unfitness for such a role.

2.    12:8. Cf. Lk. 2:22-24.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 7 — Leviticus 11

Study 7 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 11

1.    What would the distinction between clean and unclean teach Israel about God and His worship? See verses 44, 45.  Consider the great changes in their habits that the coming of God to dwell among them brought about. Cf. 1 Pet. 1:14-16; Eph. 4:22-24.

2.    How did our Lord show that such distinctions are not now binding? What constitutes defilement in God’s sight? Cf. Mk. 7:14-23.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 6 — Leviticus 9 and 10

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Study 6 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 9 and 10

The tabernacle and priests have been sanctified and dedicated; all was now ready for the normal work of the priesthood to begin.

1.    What was Aaron’s first offering at the start of his ministry? Though pardoned, anointed and consecrated, he still needed mercy through atoning blood.  But, when all was duly offered, how did God show His acceptance of His people’s worship? With 9:22a, cf.  Nu. 6: 22-27. 

2.    What did Nadab and Abihu do? What happened? Why did God act like this?

Notes

1.    10:1. ‘Unholy fire’: this may mean fire not taken from the altar, but the central thought is that it was fire which God had not authorized.

2.    10:8-11.  It has long been thought that Nadab and Abihu may have been indulging in wine; hence this prohibition.

3.    The significance of 10:16-20 seems to be that Aaron realized that Nadab and Abihu had taken part in the offering of the sin offering and that this rendered it unacceptable and unclean. This is a touching story of Aaron’s full acceptance of God’s verdict on his own sons.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 5 — Leviticus 8

Study 6 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 9 and 10

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Study 5  From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 8

Cf. Ex. 29:44. The directions for the ceremony were given in Ex. 28 and 29; this chapter give the account of it.

1. What is the order in which the dedication of priest and Tabernacle took place? Do you see any significance in this order?
2. In the sacrifice of the ram of ordination (i.e, of dedication to special service), what special use was made of the blood? What symbolic significance does this have? Cf. Rom. 6:13.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 4 — Leviticus 6:8–7:38

Study 4 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 6:8–7:38

Distinction must be made between public and private offerings. In addition to the private burnt offerings of the people, there was a daily, public burnt offering morning and evening. Cf. Ex. 29:38-42. It is this daily sacrifice that is referred to in 6:9, 12, with directions that the fire must not be allowed to go out on the altar. 

1.    Neither the sacrifice nor the fire was to fail. What lessons can we learn from that? Cf. Heb. 6:11, 12.

2.    7:11-21. In the peace offering the people offered to God the spontaneous gifts of their love.  What were the three kinds of peace offerings which individuals might bring? What about us? Cf. Heb. 13:15, 16.

Note.  A ‘wave offering’ (7:30) means an offering  or part of an offering presented to the Lord by waving it towards Him, before receiving it back from Him.  In a ‘heave offering’ (7:32) the word ‘heave’ does not mean to throw, but to lift or take off, and indicates the part of the offering taken off for the priests.

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Search The Scriptures —Study 3 — Leviticus 4:1-6:7

Study 3 From The Book of Leviticus Is: Leviticus 4:1-6:7

1.    What is it that distinguishes the sin and guilt offerings from the burnt, meal and peace offerings? See 4:2, 13, 22, etc. Of what divine provision for our need are we here assured? Cf. Lv. 17:11.

2.    Notice particularly what was done with the body and with the blood of the sacrifice in the sin offering (4:6, 7, 11, 12). How do these solemn ordinances indicate God’s hatred of sin, and suggest some of the fearful results that may arise out of sin?

Note.  The sin and guilt offerings have much in common, but the sin offering had reference rather to the person of the offender in his guilt towards God, whereas the guilt offering was an atonement for the offence especially in its relation to man.  Hence the sin offering differed for different classes of person (4:3, 13, 22, 27); and in the guilt offering the guilty party, in addition to his offering, had also to make amends for the wrong done (5:16; 6:4, 5).

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