LeviticusLeviticus

The book of sacrificial and The book of sacrificial and ritual lawsritual laws

Leviticus was named after the Levites, the Leviticus was named after the Levites, the priests.priests.

The book is attributed to the Priestly writer.The book is attributed to the Priestly writer.

The author is trying to answer the The author is trying to answer the question, How can Israel survive as a question, How can Israel survive as a people believing in one God while living in people believing in one God while living in a foreign culture whose people worship a foreign culture whose people worship other gods?other gods?

The writer wants the Jews to see there The writer wants the Jews to see there worship in the Temple related to their life worship in the Temple related to their life in community. in community.

The Covenant with God was meant to The Covenant with God was meant to frame the whole of lifeframe the whole of life

If someone goes to Church on Sunday If someone goes to Church on Sunday and keeps the rules but shows little no and keeps the rules but shows little no concern for justice and peace, would you concern for justice and peace, would you consider that person a good Christian?consider that person a good Christian?

The book encourages the reader to The book encourages the reader to honesty, reverence, respect, compassion, honesty, reverence, respect, compassion, and generosityand generosity

These are virtues we need todayThese are virtues we need today

These laws served to teach the Israelites These laws served to teach the Israelites to stay pure and maintain their intimate to stay pure and maintain their intimate union with Godunion with God

““You shall be holy, because I, the Lord, You shall be holy, because I, the Lord, am holy.”am holy.”

Sacrifice in the Old TestamentSacrifice in the Old Testament

Proper Proper sacrificesacrifice

Incredible Incredible detail on ritual detail on ritual correctnesscorrectness

Your heart Your heart must be in it, must be in it, but you NEED but you NEED to perform the to perform the sacrifice sacrifice CORRECTLYCORRECTLY

What Was The Sacrifice For?What Was The Sacrifice For?

ForgivenessForgivenessGratitude to GodGratitude to GodTo provide food for the people.To provide food for the people.This also underscores the seriousness of taking This also underscores the seriousness of taking animal life for food-it’s done for a purposeanimal life for food-it’s done for a purposeAnimals used:Animals used:Bulls, Cows, CalvesBulls, Cows, CalvesSheep, Lambs, Goats, KidsSheep, Lambs, Goats, KidsBird, Dove, PigeonBird, Dove, Pigeon

Leviticus 1Leviticus 1

Holocaust: from Geek meaning “wholly Holocaust: from Geek meaning “wholly burned”burned”

The entire animal was burned (except the The entire animal was burned (except the hide)hide)

The purpose-a complete gift to GodThe purpose-a complete gift to God

Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering

This was an offering for sinThis was an offering for sin

Young bull,1 yr. old lamb, bird, dove, Young bull,1 yr. old lamb, bird, dove, pigeonpigeon

Roasted entirely-the smell goes up to GodRoasted entirely-the smell goes up to God

Leviticus 2 Cereal OfferingLeviticus 2 Cereal Offering

The Grain offeringThe Grain offering

Was thanks for God’s providenceWas thanks for God’s providence

What was used:What was used:

Fine flour, olive oil, incense, unleavened Fine flour, olive oil, incense, unleavened bread, seasoned w/ salt.bread, seasoned w/ salt.

Leviticus 3 Peace OfferingLeviticus 3 Peace Offering

This offering was showing desire for peace This offering was showing desire for peace and fellowship with Godand fellowship with God

Leviticus 4 Sin OfferingLeviticus 4 Sin Offering

The Sin Offering was payment for The Sin Offering was payment for unintentional sinsunintentional sins

An individuals status was very importantAn individuals status was very important

The higher the statue, the bigger the The higher the statue, the bigger the offeringoffering

Ones intentions determined the sacrificeOnes intentions determined the sacrifice

The Atonement of JesusThe Atonement of Jesus

Once a year, on the day of Atonement –Once a year, on the day of Atonement –(Yom Kippur) the High Priest enters the (Yom Kippur) the High Priest enters the holy of holies and offers a sacrifice of a holy of holies and offers a sacrifice of a bull representing himself and his tribe, and bull representing himself and his tribe, and a goat representing the Israelite people.a goat representing the Israelite people.

So why is Jesus called the true Hight So why is Jesus called the true Hight Priest?Priest?

Leviticus 5 Guilt OfferingLeviticus 5 Guilt Offering

The guilt offering was given to repay The guilt offering was given to repay offences against a fellow Israelite-or Godoffences against a fellow Israelite-or God

That is-it removed guiltThat is-it removed guilt

Leviticus 11 Kosher LawsLeviticus 11 Kosher LawsWhat’s Good?What’s Good?

MeatMeat

All animals which chew their cud and have a All animals which chew their cud and have a split hoof are kosher. split hoof are kosher.

Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Deer are Kosher. Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Deer are Kosher.

Horses, Donkeys, Camels and Pigs are not Horses, Donkeys, Camels and Pigs are not Kosher. Kosher.

Meat must be killed according to the laws of Meat must be killed according to the laws of Shecitah. (Ritual slaughter according to Jewish Shecitah. (Ritual slaughter according to Jewish dietary laws)dietary laws)

Meat must be properly salted to remove blood. Meat must be properly salted to remove blood.

What’s Not Kosher Meat?What’s Not Kosher Meat?

Flying ThingsFlying Things

Birds that eat meat are unclean, ones that eat Birds that eat meat are unclean, ones that eat grain are koshergrain are kosher

Pigeons were the most commonPigeons were the most common

What’s Good-Flying things?What’s Good-Flying things?

Non Kosher BirdsNon Kosher Birds

Kosher/Non Kosher BirdsKosher/Non Kosher Birds

Kosher Birds:Kosher Birds:Chicken Chicken Dove Dove Duck Duck Goose Goose Pigeon Pigeon Turkey Turkey

Non-Kosher Birds:Non-Kosher Birds:Bat Bat Cuckoo Cuckoo Eagle Eagle Hawk Hawk Heron Heron Kite Kite Lapwing Lapwing Ostrich Ostrich Owl Owl Pelican Pelican Stork Stork Swan Swan Vulture Vulture

Sea FoodSea Food

Fish must have scales and fins to be Fish must have scales and fins to be kosherkosher

Sea Food that’s GoodSea Food that’s Good

Non Kosher Sea FoodNon Kosher Sea Food

Non-Kosher Sea FoodNon-Kosher Sea Food

Catfish Catfish

Eel Eel

Porpoise Porpoise

Shark Shark

Whale Whale

Clam Clam

Crab Crab

Frog Frog

Lobster Lobster

Oyster Oyster

Scallop Scallop

Shrimp Shrimp

Snail Snail

Kosher Sea FoodKosher Sea Food

Fish that are Fish that are deemed kosher deemed kosher must have fins must have fins and scales. and scales. Shellfish is Shellfish is prohibitedprohibited

Anchovy * PikeAnchovy * PikeBluefish * PorgyBluefish * PorgyButterfish * Red SnapperButterfish * Red SnapperCarp * SalmonCarp * SalmonCod * SardineCod * SardineFlounder * Sea BassFlounder * Sea BassFluke * SmeltFluke * SmeltHaddock * SoleHaddock * SoleHalibut * TroutHalibut * TroutHerring * TunaHerring * TunaMackerel * WhitefishMackerel * WhitefishMackerel Mackerel

Holiness Code 17-26Holiness Code 17-26

The codes in Leviticus are advanced The codes in Leviticus are advanced moral teachings:moral teachings:

Leaving some of the harvest for the poor Leaving some of the harvest for the poor to gleanto glean

Not withholding wages until the next dayNot withholding wages until the next day

Don’t curse the blind/don’t put stumbling Don’t curse the blind/don’t put stumbling blocks in the way of the blindblocks in the way of the blind

Don’t stand idly while your neighbor’s life Don’t stand idly while your neighbor’s life is at stake.is at stake.

Don’t persecute foreignersDon’t persecute foreigners

Don’t fashion dishonest weights and Don’t fashion dishonest weights and measuresmeasures

Every 50 yrs. Debts are to be canceled. Every 50 yrs. Debts are to be canceled. Those who’ve lost property are allowed Those who’ve lost property are allowed opportunity to redeem itopportunity to redeem it