1. Ray of Hope Christian Church January 17, 2012 The Book of Leviticus

2.  A rulebook for the Priests, who were Levites

3.  Leviticus is the book of laws which springs directly out of God’s covenant with his people at Sinai. Exodus 19-23

4.  You must be holy, because I, the Lord your God am holy. Leviticus 19:2

5.   The revelation of the divine character and holiness of God.  The emphasis on the sinfulness of humans and our estrangement from God.  The redemptive ministry of Christ and how we are restored with God.  The body of civil laws from a theocracy (God- ruled) nation that provided a foundation for civil law today. Principles that still have value today

6.  Leviticus 1:1 Matthew 8:24 The author of Leviticus was Moses

7.  Leviticus 16:29-34 Leviticus is called the Book of Atonement!

8.  The word “atonement” is from the Hebrew word “kaphar” it means to “cover” or to “cancel” and in the Greek, it means to “exchange” or “reconciliation”

9.  The primary purpose of the book was to show Israel how to live in fellowship with God through its walk, worship and service.

10.  Leviticus 17:11 Hebrews 9:22 The Sacrificial System

11.  Leviticus 18:5 The Precepts of the Law

12.  Leviticus 26:1-46 The Penalties for Violation

13.  I.The Way of God-Sacrifice- “the blood cleanses us” Chapters 1-17 II.The Walk with God-Separation- “if we walk in the light” Chapters 18-27 The structure of Leviticus includes two major sections:

14.  1. The Offerings Chapters 1-7 a. The Burnt Offering- 1- Hebrews 9:14 b. The Meal or Grain Offering- 2- Hebrews 2:17-18 c. The Peace Offering- 3 – Ephesians 2:14-17 d. The Sin Offering- 4 – II Corinthians 5:21 e. The Trespass Offering-5 – II Corinthians 5:19 The Way to God: Sacrifice

15.  2. The Priests-Chapters 8-10 a. Their Consecration: Cleansing, Clothing, Crowning and Anointing-Hebrews 9:11-15 b. Their Ministry-9:22-24 Blessing the People c. The Violation of two Priests-Chapter 10 The Way to God: Sacrifice

16.  3. The People-Chapters 11-16 God’s People Must be Clean People a.Clean Foods-11 b.Clean Bodies-12 c. Clean Clothes-13 d.Clean Houses-14 e.Clean Contact-15 The Way to God: Sacrifice

17.  Hebrews 2:17; 10:12 Atonement “to cover” In the N.T. denotes “the redemptive sacrifice of Christ” The Atonement Chapter 16

18.  The one place of sacrifice-the Cross Romans 3:23-25 The Altar Chapters 17:3-9

19.  Separation Chapters 18-27 1.A Holy People-18-20 2.Holy Priests-Chapters 21-22 The Walk with God

20.  3.Holy Feasts-Chapter 23 a. The Feast of Passover-23:5-14 b. The Feast of Unleavened Bread-23:6-8 I Corinthians 11:23-26 c. The Feast of First fruits-23:9-14 I Corinthians 15:20-23 d. The Feast of Pentecost 23:15-22 e. The Feast of Trumpets 23:23-25 f. The Day of Atonement 23:26-32 g. The Feast of Tabernacles 23:33-44 The Walk with God

21.  A Holy Land Chapters 25-27