1. Journey Through the Bible 4:
Leviticus - Sacrifice for sin.
Readings:
Leviticus 17:1-12 (Page 84)
Hebrews 9:1-14 (Page 850)
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3. Exodus: Learn to trust and obey.
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4. Four great Lessons from
Leviticus
The holiness of God
The necessity for holy living
The great cost of atonement
The privilege and
responsibility of presenting
only the best to God
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5. Leviticus
Why animal sacrifice?
In a basic rural
society animals are
the means of life
and wealth.
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6. Leviticus
To give a whole animal
was very costly.
Only the best animals
could be offered.
Principle: Only the
best is good enough
for God.
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7. Leviticus
Giving the first 10% to
God is like giving the
best part to Him.
Giving God what we
don’t need is not an
acceptable sacrifice.
Only the best is good
enough for our most
Holy God.
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8. Why did God require sacrifices?
In God’s moral government physical and eternal
death must be the penalty of sin.
(Genesis 2:17; Ezekiel 18:4)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God
is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(Romans 6:23)
The fact that God requires such a terrible
punishment teaches us just how terrible sin really
is.
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9. Why did God require sacrifices?
God loves sinful people.
He set up in the Law the
principle that the penalty
for sin can be carried by a
substitute.
This is the principle on
which the system of
sacrifices is built.
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10. Why did God require sacrifices?
“For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have
given it to you upon the altar to make atonement
for your souls; for it is the blood that makes
atonement for the soul.’”
(Leviticus 17:11, NKJV)
Atonement means “covering over” sin.
Sin could be covered over by a perfect substitute.
Animals offered to God had to be physically
perfect.
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11. The Sacrifice of Jesus
Jesus was the perfect
sinless Son of God.
Jesus was the
substitute Who dies in
our place.
Jesus shed His Blood
and died in our place to
atone for our sin.
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12. The Sacrifice of Jesus
“How much more, then, will
the Blood of Christ, Who
through the eternal Spirit
offered Himself
unblemished to God,
cleanse our consciences
from acts that lead to
death, so that we may
serve the living God!”
(Hebrews 9:14, NIV84)
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13. Four Kinds of Sacrifice in Leviticus
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Burnt offering (Lev.6) -
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Points to Christ’s complete
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“My Father, if it is possible,
total and complete sacrifice.
offering of Himself.
may this cup be taken from
Me. Yet not as I will, but as
You will.”
(Matthew 26:39, NIV84)
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14. Four Kinds of Sacrifice in Leviticus
• “During the days of Jesus’ life on
earth, He offered up prayers and
petitions with loud cries and tears
to the One Who could save Him
from death, and He was heard
because of His reverent
submission. Although He was a
Son, He learned obedience from
what He suffered and, once made
perfect, He became the Source of
eternal salvation for all who obey
Him” (Hebrews 5:7–9, NIV84)
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15. Four Kinds of Sacrifice in Leviticus
• The Grain offering (Lev.6) made
into bread without yeast and
burnt.
• Points to Jesus, sinless life and
work.
• “Then Jesus declared, “I am the
Bread of life. He who comes to
Me will never go hungry, and he
who believes in Me will never be
thirsty.”
(John 6:35, NIV84)
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16. Four Kinds of Sacrifice in Leviticus
• The Peace (Fellowship)
Offering (Lev 7): Free will love
and thanksgiving.
• Points to fellowship believers have with
God through the sacrifice on the cross.
• “Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he
will obey My teaching. My Father will
love him, and We will come to him and
make Our home with him.” (John 14:23,
NIV84)
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17. Four Kinds of Sacrifice in Leviticus
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The Sin Offering (Lev.7): Offered in repentance.
Points to Christ’s sacrifice that took our guilt and sin.
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter
the Most Holy Place by the Blood of Jesus, by a new and
living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, His
Body, and since we have a great Priest over the house of
God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full
assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse
us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed
with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:19–22, NIV84)
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18. Anointing the High Priest
“Moses slaughtered the
ram and took some of its
blood and put it on the
lobe of Aaron’s right
ear, on the thumb of his
right hand and on the
big toe of his right foot.”
(Leviticus 8:23, NIV84)
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19. Leviticus chapters 11-27
Laws governing:
Morality
Hygiene,
Food
Social responsibilities
Festivals
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20. The Message of Leviticus
1. The Holiness of God.
2. The need for Holy living.
3. The great cost of
atonement.
4.Only offer to God the
best.
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