Leviticus: A Brief Introduction to God’s Word - Series Part 4
After rescuing Israel from Egypt, God gave them laws to live as His holy people. Leviticus is essentially the priest’s handbook—but it was for all Israel, showing how sinful people could dwell with a holy God before Jesus came to fulfill the law (Matthew 5:17). These laws pointed forward to Christ, the only One who could perfectly satisfy them.
It opens at Mount Sinai, with God speaking to Moses from the Tabernacle. Chapters 1–7 detail five main offerings—burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt—each showing how atonement, thanksgiving, and restored fellowship worked under the old covenant. Chapters 8–10 describe the ordination of Aaron’s sons as priests, and the sobering death of Nadab and Abihu for disobeying God’s worship commands.
Chapters 11–15 give purity laws—what was clean or unclean in food, disease, and bodily conditions. These distinctions reminded Israel they were set apart from other nations. At the book’s center, chapter 16 describes the Day of Atonement—when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place once a year to make atonement for the nation’s sins—pointing to Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 9:11–14).
The second half (chapters 17–27) is the Holiness Code—covering moral conduct, justice, festivals, sabbath years, and blessings or curses based on obedience. It includes the call, “Be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy” (19:2).
Important truth: These laws were for Israel under the old covenant. We are no longer under them as a system of righteousness, because Jesus fulfilled the ceremonial law and perfectly kept God’s moral standard. The sacrifices, priests, and purity codes were shadows; Christ is the reality (Colossians 2:16–17).
Key lessons:
• God is holy, and calls His people to holiness.
• Sin separates, but God provides atonement.
• Worship is on His terms.
• Justice and mercy are part of holiness.
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