Leviticus
Illustrating the Way of Salvation — Righteousness by Faith
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A theme may be seen in charges from the Lord God: Be holy for I am holy. The first is in 14:44. Most of the worship principles are outlined in this book.

Chapter selection 
 Burnt offerings  Nadab and Abihu - profane fire   Laws for good behavior
 Grain offerings  Clean and unclean creatures  Punishments for sin
  3
 Peace offerings  Rules for after childbirth  Rules for priests
  4
 Sin offerings  Law about leprosy  Holy things; improper offerings
  5
 Trespass offerings; restitution  Dealing with leprosy  List of feasts
 Laws of Burnt, grain, and sin offr.  Dealing with bodily discharges  Lamps, bread, and blasphemy
 Laws of other offerings  Day of atonement  Special year sabbaths
 Inauguration represents Christ  Life in blood; not to be eaten  Results of obedience and not
 Ministry of priests begins  Sexual morality  Dedicated property; tithe
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The book's significant structure
Themes
Chapters
Justification - blood 1-7 Sanctuary offerings and applications
    8-10 Preparation of the priests
        11-15 Health rules for everyone
Judgment             16 Day of atonement
Sanctification         17-20 Holiness of individuals
    21-22 Holiness of priests
23-25 Holiness in the sanctuary
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Significance of the offerings
Offering
Meaning
Chap.
Burnt offering All I am is Christ's
1
Grain offering All I have is Christ's
2
Peace offering All my joy is in Christ
3
Sin and trespass offerings All my salvation is in Christ
4 & 5
Concepts for the two tables above are from Richard Davidson


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