Tag: Leviticus

Meanings of the burnt, grain and peace offerings (Leviticus 1–3)

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Post date August 16, 2014
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The entire book of Leviticus is about the function of Israel’s high priest. Yeshua (Jesus) is our High Priest, and as we study Leviticus, we learn more about what Yeshua is doing for us in God’s presence.

Leviticus 1-3 starts with instructions about how to give free will offerings to God. These are not offerings of punishment but offerings of gratitude and love of God. We also learn how the High Priest prepares and gives these offerings to God. We can see the New Testament fulfillment in Yeshua as we read through Hebrews 5.

Tags 'olah - burnt offering - Strong's H5930, Leviticus, Leviticus 01, Leviticus 02, Leviticus 03, minkha - grain offering - Strong's H4503, Parashat Vayikra, qorban or corban - voluntary offering or wood-offering - Strong's H7133, shalem - peace offering - Strong's H8002

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Recap of major themes in the book of Leviticus

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Post date February 19, 2011
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Aaron and his sons lay hands on the bull - Lev. 8:14 — "Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock." Leviticus 8:14. Public domain drawing via BreadSite.org.

The book of Leviticus is not written in chronological order but in thematic order. God may also repeat a point several times as an emphasis on that particular point.

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Leviticus 26-27 — God mixes justice with mercy

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Post date February 12, 2011
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The topic of these two chapters is God’s anger: the just anger that comes when His people do not follow the way He has laid out for them. God reveals the blessings He will give them if they obey Him and give their hearts to Him and the curses that will come upon them they disobey Him by running towards other gods.

Tags justice, Leviticus, Leviticus 26, Leviticus 27, mercy, Parashat Bechukotai, Parashat Behar-Bechukotai

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Leviticus 25 — Shabbat and jubilee years

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Post date February 5, 2011
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Keeping the jubilee year with both crops and servants were an act of faith on the part of the people of Israel. It is difficult to live in freedom of liberty and it is so easy to fall into bondage and slavery. God set up a safety net to protect the people from permanent bondage and slavery and to protect the land from being over consumed and dried up.

Tags jubilee year, Leviticus, Leviticus 25, Parashat Behar, Parashat Behar-Bechukotai, sabbatical year, welfare - care for the poor

Appointments With God Discussions Firstfruits Pentecost/Shavuot Shabbat Torah Unleavened Bread

‘Feasts to the LORD’; ‘the LORD spoke to…’ (Leviticus 23–24)

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Post date January 29, 2011
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The 23rd chapter of Leviticus is a relatively obvious passage. The explanations are simple and self-explanatory, except for questions about the biblical timing of Firstfruits and Pentecost.

The 24th chapter is a bit unusual and not so simple to decipher. When you read the book of Leviticus and you find the phrase “the LORD spoke to…” pay attention to whom is supposed to hear the message. There were some messages for the sons of Aaron but some messages were for the people of Israel. Each group had their own duties and responsibilities, and it’s God Himself Who decides.

Tags blasphemy, feasts to the LORD, Leviticus, Leviticus 23, Leviticus 24, moedim, Parashat Emor, Pentecost/Shavuot, sabbath, Shabbat, Unleavened Bread

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George Washington’s vision at Valley Forge and God’s approach to sanctification (Leviticus 21–22)

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Post date January 22, 2011
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George Washginton's vision at Valley Forge and God's approach to sanctification (Leviticus 21-22)

These two chapters of Leviticus and the vision George Washington had at Valley Forge during the U.S. War of Independence have some interesting connections.

Tags America, clean and unclean, deformities, George Washington, Leviticus, Leviticus 21, Leviticus 22, Parashat Emor, priesthood, sanctification, trimming the sides of the beard

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Leviticus 19-20 — God teaches Israel how to be holy

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Post date January 8, 2011
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Up to this point, most of Leviticus has described how the Levites were to serve God. Starting at this point, we now start to learn how God wants the people to serve him.