The document discusses the biblical book of Leviticus. It provides background information on the author (Moses), date of writing (1446-1406 BC), theme (what it means to live as God's holy people), and setting (the Israelites camped at Mount Sinai receiving God's instructions). The document also summarizes key topics in Leviticus like sacrifice, the priesthood, purity laws, and the Day of Atonement. It outlines the structure of Leviticus into laws governing sacrifice and sanctification.

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2. Creation of
world
Abraham
2000
B.C.
Moses
30
A.D.
1400
B.C..
2000
A.D.
Books 3 – LEVITICUS
NAME: “concerning the Levites”
AUTHOR: Moses
DATE: 1446 – 1406
THEME: Worship and Holiness
What does it mean to LIVE as God’s Holy
People?
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3. SETTING: Leviticus takes place within
the two years that Israel spent
camped at the foot of Mt. Sinai.
Leviticus continues the story of Israel
receiving God’s instructions at Sinai.
IMPORTANT TOPICS:
Sacrifice and God’s Grace; Role of the
Priests; Purity; The Day of
Atonement; and Holy Living.
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4. ATONEMENT
William Tyndale the sixteenthcentury English Bible Translator,
invented this word to express what
Jesus accomplished on the cross: the
cancellation of sins and reconciliation of God
with humanity. The word has two parts: ”at”
and “onement”. Atonement is God’s way to
bring reconciliation and restoration to the
world over sin!
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5. SACRIFICAL SYSTEM
• Sin is what separates us from GOD
• God commanded His people to make offerings
and sacrifices to atone for their sins.
• Each sacrifice had specific purposes and
actions depending on the particular person
and need.
• There are 5 major sacrifices outlined within
the book of Leviticus and One Major Day
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6. Leviticus 1 – 7
Burnt Offering
Grain Offering
Fellowship Offering
Sin Offering
Guilt Offering
Priestly Instructions
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11. • Leviticus falls into two basic divisions: Sacrifice (public
• Leviticus falls into two basic divisions: Sacrifice (public
worship) and Sanctification (private worship)
worship) and Sanctification (private worship)
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I. Holy sacrifices to a Holy God (1-16)
I. Holy sacrifices to a Holy God (1-16)
A. The Laws of Sacrifice for Approach to God (1-7)
A. The Laws of Sacrifice for Approach to God (1-7)
B. The Laws of Consecration of the Priests (8-10)
B. The Laws of Consecration of the Priests (8-10)
C. The Laws of Purity (11-15)
C. The Laws of Purity (11-15)
D. The Laws of National Atonement (16)
D. The Laws of National Atonement (16)
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II. Holy Living before a Holy God (17-27)
II. Holy Living before a Holy God (17-27)
A. The Laws of Sanctification for God’s People (17-20)
A. The Laws of Sanctification for God’s People (17-20)
B. The Laws of Sanctification for God’s Priests (21-22)
B. The Laws of Sanctification for God’s Priests (21-22)
C. The Laws of Sanctification in Worship (23-24)
C. The Laws of Sanctification in Worship (23-24)
D. The Laws of Sanctification in the Land of Canaan (25-26)
D. The Laws of Sanctification in the Land of Canaan (25-26)
E. The Laws of Sanctification and Vows (27)
E. The Laws of Sanctification and Vows (27)
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12. • Leviticus receives its name from the
Septuagint and means “relating to the
Levites.”
• The Levites were the priests who were
chosen of God to minister to the
nation.
• The book of Leviticus contains many of
the laws given by God to direct them in
their work as priests for the worship of
God.
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14. And the priest
shall burn it on
the altar for a
pleasing aroma to
the LORD. And
the priest shall
make atonement
for him, and he
shall be forgiven.
(4:28)
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2x in chapter 11 we are reminded to
“be holy, for I am holy.”
v. 44 – For I am the LORD your God
v. 45 – For I brought you out of Egypt.
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17. For I am the LORD your God…
This covenant phrase appears 45
times from here to the end of
Leviticus.
It serves as a reminder to the Israelites
that YAHWEH had distinguished Israel
from other nations (20:24), that He
might sanctify the chosen people
(20:8; 21:8) and be their God.
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