Week 10 — Dec 8-14: (Lev 6-27, Num 1)


Leviticus picks up with Israel camped at Mount Sinai, the newly built tent of meeting glowing at the center. God now speaks from that tent, teaching how rescued people can live close to His holy presence. First come five types of sacrifices that cover sin, express thanks, and keep fellowship alive. 

Aaron and his sons are ordained as priests, yet two sons die for careless fire, warning that worship is never casual. Laws on clean and unclean animals, childbirth, skin disease, and mold guard everyday life, showing that holiness touches meals, bodies, and homes. 

The Day of Atonement stands out: one goat is slain for sin, another carries guilt into the wilderness, symbolically resets the camp each year, foreshadowing Christ’s definitive atonement. Next, moral commands defend life, marriage, and justice, calling Israel to love neighbors as themselves. 

The sacred calendar lists Sabbath, Passover, Firstfruits, Weeks, Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and Booths, turning time itself into worship. Rules for oil, bread, and a blasphemer teach reverence. A sabbath year for the land and a Jubilee every fifty years protect rest, freedom, and family inheritance. 

Leviticus ends with promised blessings for faithfulness and stern warnings for rebellion, reminding the nation that life with God is both a gift and a calling to be set apart.

Key Verses:

Leviticus 17:11 – "For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." – Sacrificial blood points to Jesus’ ultimate atonement.

Leviticus 19:2 – "Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy." – God’s call to holiness for His people.

Leviticus 20:26 – "And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine." – Israel is chosen to reflect God’s holiness.

Leviticus 16:30 – "For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD." – The Day of Atonement foreshadows Christ’s sacrifice.

Leviticus 19:18 – "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD." – Jesus later affirms this as a central command.

1 | Laws of Sacrifice (Leviticus 1–7)
God establishes five offerings : burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt , to provide atonement, symbolize devotion, and teach Israel about holiness. Each sacrifice foreshadows Christ’s ultimate atonement for sin on the cross.

2 | Priesthood & Purity (Leviticus 8–10)
Aaron and his sons are ordained through sacred rituals, becoming Israel’s priests and mediators. Nadab and Abihu offer unauthorized fire and are struck dead, revealing God’s holiness and the need for obedient worship.

3 | Laws on Purity (Leviticus 11–15)
God gives dietary laws, purity rules, and disease regulations to distinguish Israel from the nations. These laws symbolize spiritual cleansing and dependence on God’s holiness in every aspect of life.

4 | The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16–17)
On Yom Kippur, the high priest enters the Holy of Holies with sacrificial blood to atone for the nation, while a “scapegoat” carries sins into the wilderness. Chapter 17 bans eating blood and confines sacrifices to God’s sole altar, showing that life belongs to Him alone. The rite foreshadows Christ, our High Priest, whose own blood achieves eternal redemption.Christ’s resurrection completes the atoning work.

5 | Moral & Civil Laws (Leviticus 18–22)
God commands moral purity, justice, and holiness in daily life. At its heart is the call, “Be holy, for I am holy,” setting the tone for relationships, social justice, and priestly conduct, so Israel reflects God’s righteousness as His chosen people.

6 | Covenant Blessings (Leviticus 23–27)
God establishes holy feasts like Passover, the Sabbath Year, and Jubilee, marking times of celebration, rest, and redemption. He also orders continual lamp light and weekly showbread before Him, enforces equal l measure justice after a blasphemer is stoned, and sets rules for redeeming vowed persons, land, and tithes. Blessings promise life for obedience, while curses warn of judgment for rebellion.

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