The Book of Leviticus shows God's people how to worship, serve, and obey Him. The overwhelming focus of Leviticus is God's holiness--"You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy" - Leviticus 19:2.
This entire book is dedicated to worship. After Israel's release from slavery in Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea, they camped at the foot of Mount Sinai for about two years, listening to God (which is where they are from Exodus 19 all the way through Numbers 10. This book was written by Moses during that time. In it Moses recorded God's plan for the way the people were to worship and live. More than that, however, God was giving them a preview of what would one day come through their nation.
The offerings described in chapters 1 through 7 all point to Christ. For example, the sacrificial animal brought for an offering had to be perfect, with no defects or bruises. The blood of the innocent animal became the substitute for the life of the sinful person offering the sacrifice. This is a picture of the perfect sacrifice to come, Jesus, the Lamb of God - 1 Corinthians 15:3.
The feasts also point to the coming of the Savior. Jesus died during the Passover where the lambs were being killed in memory of the Israelites' escape from Egypt - John 19:14. The Feast of Unleavened Bread pictured the godly lives of believers - 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. The Feast of Firstfruits pointed to Jesus' resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15:20-23. The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) speaks of the coming of the Holy Spirit after Jesus' ascension - Acts 2:1-4. The Feast of Trumpets, the Feast of Tabernacles, and the Day of Atonement all look forward to events associated with the Second Coming of Christ.
As you read Leviticus, look beyond the rules and rituals to Jesus Christ, the One who came as the final fulfillment to all the sacrifices. Thank Him for His Holy Spirit who lives within you, making you holy as He is holy.
God Bless,
Dan
This entire book is dedicated to worship. After Israel's release from slavery in Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea, they camped at the foot of Mount Sinai for about two years, listening to God (which is where they are from Exodus 19 all the way through Numbers 10. This book was written by Moses during that time. In it Moses recorded God's plan for the way the people were to worship and live. More than that, however, God was giving them a preview of what would one day come through their nation.
The offerings described in chapters 1 through 7 all point to Christ. For example, the sacrificial animal brought for an offering had to be perfect, with no defects or bruises. The blood of the innocent animal became the substitute for the life of the sinful person offering the sacrifice. This is a picture of the perfect sacrifice to come, Jesus, the Lamb of God - 1 Corinthians 15:3.
The feasts also point to the coming of the Savior. Jesus died during the Passover where the lambs were being killed in memory of the Israelites' escape from Egypt - John 19:14. The Feast of Unleavened Bread pictured the godly lives of believers - 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. The Feast of Firstfruits pointed to Jesus' resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15:20-23. The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) speaks of the coming of the Holy Spirit after Jesus' ascension - Acts 2:1-4. The Feast of Trumpets, the Feast of Tabernacles, and the Day of Atonement all look forward to events associated with the Second Coming of Christ.
As you read Leviticus, look beyond the rules and rituals to Jesus Christ, the One who came as the final fulfillment to all the sacrifices. Thank Him for His Holy Spirit who lives within you, making you holy as He is holy.
God Bless,
Dan
