Leviticus 11:44-45; Matthew 15:18-20; Acts 11:1-18; First Peter 1:13-25

Leviticus 11:44-45 is linked with New Testament texts.

Leviticus 11

Leviticus chapter eleven brings us to a key theme of the book, and of the Scriptures as a whole.

Leviticus 10:8-20

This passage completes the narrative of chapters eight through ten. There are truths for God’s people today in the experiences of Aaron and his sons.

Leviticus 10:1-7

Human sin brings disaster on the first day of the congregation’s worship.

Leviticus 9

In chapter nine of Leviticus, we arrive at a significant narrative climax with important theological implications.

Leviticus 8

Leviticus chapters eight through ten record the important events of the priestly ordination and commencing of worship at the tent of meeting.

Leviticus 7:28-38

This text completes the first. major section of Leviticus and provides an opportunity to note some key teachings about worship.

Leviticus 7:22-27

Symbolism as a significant element of the Lord’s covenant relationship with Israel comes to the forefront in this passage. .

Leviticus 6:24-7:21

The sections marked out by “The LORD spoke to Moses, saying” are of varying lengths, and this section is the longest in the first seven chapters. The theme of the holiness of God continues to be prominent.

Leviticus 6:19-23

Continuing this section of instructions for the priests, we will focus in on a meaningful expression that is repeated often in connection with sacrifices offered to Yahweh.

Leviticus 6:8-18

This sermon resumes a series in the book of Leviticus, which contains many truths relevant to the Church today.

Leviticus 5:14-6:7

This passage completes the first major unit in the book of Leviticus, in which the Lord gave the Israelites instructions for the primary sacrifices to be used in their worship: the ascending sacrifice, the tribute sacrifice, the peace or fellowship sacrifice, and the sacrifices for purification and reparation.

Leviticus 5:1-13

Leviticus 5 continues the Lord’s instructions concerning the sacrificial system that is in many ways central to Israel’s worship and preparatory to the coming of Jesus as the Messiah.

Leviticus 4

In this chapter, the Lord gives instructions to the congregation of Israel concerning what are best called purifying or sanctifying sacrifices, used in cases of inadvertent violations of ceremonial laws, in rites of purification, and in ceremonies of ordination and consecration.

Leviticus 3

Leviticus chapters one through three share common themes, but at the same time describe three different categories of sacrifices: the ascending (often translated burnt) sacrifices, the tribute (sometimes called grain) sacrifices, and the peace offerings, or fellowship sacrifices. Each of these categories of sacrifices highlight different aspects of truth concerning the perfect sacrifice of Christ.

Leviticus 2

Chapter two of Leviticus continues the book’s theme of drawing near to the Lord in worship and service.

Leviticus 1

Leviticus opens with instructions concerning what is literally called the ascending, or ascension sacrifice. In the drama of this offering, we can discern many important truths.

Leviticus 1:1

The opening of the book of Leviticus draws our attention to important truths about God’s revelation of himself to his people.

Leviticus 9

Many passages from the Old Testament narratives of the nation Israel seem so foreign to us that they are hard to interpret. Two helpful interpretive tools are to discover the historical and literary setting and to look for images and ideas that point to Christ.