1. A Picture of the Holiness of Christ Dr. Vern Sheridan Poythress
Exploring Leviticus
A Picture of the Holiness of Christ
Dr. Vern Sheridan Poythress

2. The Challenge of Leviticus1
Remember: “All Scripture
is inspired … and profitable”
(2 Tim. 3:16-17).
God has a purpose.
Leviticus is confusing.
What does it have
to do with me?

3. Christ in Leviticus 1 So where do I get a clue? Christ taught us
about Leviticus.

4. What Can We Learn? *
In Luke 24, two disciples were despairing over Jesus’ death.
But
the Old Testament predicted his suffering and glory (Luke 24:25-26).

5. What Does Jesus Say?
He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. (Luke 24:25-26)

6. He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:44-47)

7. A. The Place of Leviticus in God’s Plan of Redemption

8. The Plan 1 Let’s look at the big picture So where does of God’s plan.
Leviticus fit in?

9. Consummation: new creation
God Unfolds a Plan
Consummation: new creation
Creation
Promise
Not chance!
you

10. Growing Promise * Creation promises final rest, Gen. 2:2- 3.
Victory over evil serpent, Gen. 3:15.
Blessing, seed, land to Abraham, Gen. 13:15.
Deliverance and covenant by Moses, Exod.

11. Growing Promise * Tabernacle as emblem of home and rest, Exodus.
God requires and provides holiness, Leviticus.
Travel in the wilderness toward home, Numbers.
Exhortation to enter home, Deuteronomy.

12. The Place of Leviticus exodus from Egypt prepar- ing to enter
early history
wilder- ness
holiness
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deut.
Creation
Fall
Promise
Plagues
Covenant
Tabernacle
Cleansing
Keep Holy
Traveling
Rebellion
Arrival
Remember

13. Exodus approaching the tabernacle 2 6 (Leviticus) 5 1 Mount Sinai
Cross
Red Sea 4 3
Deal with God’s
presence.
renewal
Golden
calf
Egyptian
slavery

14. B. The Types in Leviticus

15. Significance of Types 1 The pictures God acted back then. explain
redemption!
God acted back then.
Now what about me?

16. God Gave Us Pictures (Types)
Redemption
from sin 1
Redemption
from Egypt
A pattern!

17. Interpreting the Old Testament2
God fulfilled his promises in Christ (2 Cor. 1:20) 3 1
God has you in mind
God spoke to them
TIME
Heb. 1:1
Rom. 15:4

18. Parallels from Moses to Christ*
Promise to save
Slavery
God has mercy
deliverer: Moses
Go out of Egypt
Separate from idols
Be holy (symbol)
To Canaan
Promise to save
Sin
God has mercy
deliverer: Christ
From Satan
Separate from idols
Be holy (real)
To new earth

19. C. Holiness in Leviticus
Pointing to the Holiness of Christ

20. Why Holiness? 1 Real holiness is the only way to be really living:
with God.
“Holiness” sounds stuffy.
It snuffs out the fun in life.

21. God’s Holiness for Us * God comes God destroys sin Who stands?
God protects
Mediator
Priests
Veils
Holy Spirit comes
He destroys the old man and gives life
Christ is perfect
Christ protects
Christ the Mediator
Christ the Priest
Christ the Veil (Heb. 10:20)

22. Outline of Leviticus I. The sacrifices (1-7)
II. Consecrating the priests (8-10)
III. Uncleanness and its remedy (11-16)
IV. Maintaining holiness (17-27)

23. Aspects of God’s Holiness*
Sacrifice (1-7)
Priests (8-10)
Remove uncleanness (11-16)
Maintain holiness (17-27)
Penalty for sin
Approach God
Expel sin
Life of goodness, justice, order, purity

24. Pointing to the Holiness of Christ
D. Applying Leviticus
Relevant!
Pointing to the Holiness of Christ

25. Applying the Lessons Holiness affects So what do I
every aspect of life.
So what do I
do with it?

26. Summary of Application
Relevant!
Summary of Application
I. The sacrifices (1-7): rely on a perfect sacrifice for removing sin
II. Priests (8-10): have a perfect representative to come to God
III. Uncleanness (11-16): get rid of sin
IV. Maintain holiness (17-27): keep God’s law and his order; reflect his character in you