Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:23-25
Now the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. John 1:14
Leviticus
Leviticus
Inside an unrecognized piece of literary art The very first word of the text
which means
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How did the previous book finish? Remember Who just moved into the
neighborhood? Ex 40:35 “Moses could not enter the
Tent of Meeting because the ...glory of the Lord filled it”
So how do we talk with our new neighbor? How do we go over to his house for dinner?
1A The Approach 1B The Necessary Conditions
1C The Approach Through the Prescribed Sacrifices
1D For the Person involved 1E For those in Fellowship, 1:1--3:17 1) Burnt Offering = “I’m all in” – 1:3, bull – 1:10, sheep or goat – 1:14, dove or pigeon 2) Grain God, we’re grateful to you for life 3) Meal/Peace Having dinner with God
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“I don’t care if you’rerich or poor”
1E For those in Fellowship, 1:1--3:17 2E For those whose fellowship is broken 4:1--6:71) Position & Accountability 4:3 the priest brings . . . 4:13 the whole community brings . . . 4:22 a leader brings . . . 4:27 an average Israelite brings . . . 2) Sin offering vs. Guilt offering
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Guilt offering: Leviticus 6:5 “whatever it was he swore falsely about. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value to it and give it all to the owner on the day he presents his guilt offering.”
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Leviticus 9:23-2423 Moses and Aaron then went into the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. 24 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown
2C The Approach Through the Prescribed Priesthood 8:1--10:20
Leviticus 10:1-2
1 Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command. 2 So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. *What would it look like?
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2B The Sufficient Condition 11-17 1C The Problem: Clean & Unclean, 11-15 11 - foods 12 - childbirth 13-14 infectious diseases / mildew 15 – sexual / bodily uncleanness *What would it look like?
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2B The Sufficient Condition 11-17 1C The Problem: Clean & Unclean, 11-15 2C The Cleansing for Those who Approach 16-17 1D The method of cleansing: The Day of Atonement, 16Day (Yom) of Atonement (Kippur) substitute goat – forgiveness scapegoat – forgetting *What would it look like 2 days later?
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2C The Cleansing for Those who Approach 16-17 1D The method of cleansing: The Day of Atonement, 16 2D The basis of cleansing: the value of blood, 1710 ”‘Any Israelite or any alien living among them who eats
any blood—I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from his people. 11 For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.
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Blood = Life
2A The Life with God, 18:1—27:34 1B Regulations for the People, 18:1—20:27 Note the repeated phrase ! What’s the goal?
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3B Regulations for Feasts Two for the Past
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PassoverRedemption from sin
Unleavenedbread
Separation fromold values
3B Regulations for Feasts Two for the Present
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FirstfruitsAnticipation of harvest
PentecostRealization of harvest
3B Regulations for Feasts Three for the future
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TrumpetsCelebration ?
Day of AtonementCleansing
TabernaclesProvision from God
*Satellite atlas turns off at 11 tonight!
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