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In chapter 8 and 9 it is finally time for the tabernacle to be used, the priest will be consecrated, and worship will begin. It is important to understand the anticipation and preparation that has gone before the ceremony we are going to study. God started ins...

Last week we saw the 8-day consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons. God had gone to great lengths to dwell with His people again. The eight-day ceremony that was filled with offerings finished with God’s affirmation. Leviticus 9:23-24 ESV (23)  And Mo...

As we gather together on Easter we are here to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We celebrate that the tomb is empty. We celebrate that He is alive. For any of this to make sense though we must recognize the death that took place. The tomb was once f...

Israel was to be rejoicing for the fact that God’s presence was dwelling in the tabernacle and they could worship Him. Instead, they were mourning the deaths of Nadab and Abihu who tried to approach God with an offering He had not commanded. They tried to wors...

As the book of Leviticus started God has been explaining to the Israelites how to worship Him with the tabernacle. This culminated with the priest being set aside for service and followed by the failure of Nadab and Abihu. As God restored Aaron, He gave Him an...

Leviticus 12:1-8 ESV (1)  The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, (2)  “Speak to the people of Israel, saying, If a woman conceives and bears a male child, then she shall be unclean seven days. As at the time of her menstruation, she shall be unclean. (3)  And on ...

In this section of Leviticus God is teaching His people the distinction between clean and unclean. These laws interact with very practical parts of life, and are given in practical terms. They were not meant to be a scientific classification of animals, or an ...

In Chapter 13 God gave the priest detailed instructions on how to evaluate various diseases and how to know which were dangerous to the community and which were not. Each ailment is a reminder of the curse of sin and the body of death that we are in. We have s...

The historical context of Leviticus helps us understand why the book gives the instructions it does. Israel is dwelling at Mount Sinai one year (Ex 40:17) after the Exodus. Israel had been slaves in Egypt and God wanted to reveal Himself and fulfill His promis...

The entire book of Leviticus emphasizes chapter 16, the Day of Atonement. It is the central point. The rabbis would often refer to it simply as “The Day” because of its importance. Each offering has a unique emphasis. The whole burnt offering shows a complete ...