Category: Leviticus

This chapter contains a summary of the laws regarding sacrifices/offerings, as well as some stern warnings – one of which we will look at. “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the people of Israel, saying, You shall eat no fat, of ox or sheep or goat. The fat of an animal that dies…

This chapter contains more moral guidelines for guilt offerings, and specific directions on the various offerings and usage of holy places. “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering. In the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering…

This chapter contains further guidelines for sin offerings, and guidelines for guilt offerings. The remaining sin offering guidelines can be summarized in this way:– they include failing to be a truthful witness, being a false witness, becoming ceremonially unclean, and swearing a false oath (ie. speaking thoughtlessly) as sin– they include provisions for people who…

This chapter has the laws for sin offerings. There’s an interesting progression that happens here. “if it is the anointed priest who sins, thus bringing guilt on the people, then he shall offer for the sin that he has committed a bull from the herd without blemish to the Lord for a sin offering. And…

“If his offering is a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offers an animal from the herd, male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord. And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and kill it at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and Aaron’s sons…

“When anyone brings a grain offering as an offering to the Lord, his offering shall be of fine flour. He shall pour oil on it and put frankincense on it… When you bring a grain offering baked in the oven as an offering, it shall be unleavened loaves of fine flour mixed with oil or…

“The Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, ‘Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock. If his offering is a burnt…