Levítico 1

Levítico 1

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission Another Overview Chart of Leviticus - Charles Swindoll A third Overview Chart of Leviticus LEVITICUS THE BOOK OF SANCTIFICATION AND WORSHIP Adapted and modified from C. Swindoll Leviticus 1-17 Leviticus 18-27 The Way to God Access The Walk with God Lifestyle The Approach: Offerings Practical Guidelines The Representative: Priest Chronological Observances The Laws: Cleansing Physically & Spiritually Severe Consequences Verbal promises Ritual for Worship Worshipping a Holy God Practical for Walking Living a Holy Life Location: Mt Sinai for one full year Theme: How sinful humanity can approach and worship a holy God Key Verses: Lev 17:11, 19:2, 20:7-8 Christ in Leviticus: In every sacrifice, every ritual, every feast Time: about 1446BC Leviticus 1:1 Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, called: Ex 19:3 24:1,2,12 29:42 Jn 1:17 from: Ex 25:22 33:7 39:32 40:34,35) Leviticus Resources (Commentaries, Sermons, etc) compiled Leviticus Overview of Offerings - J Paton Daring to Delight in Leviticus - Interesting Question/Answer Introduction Leviticus Overview "Down A Mine Shaft" - Robert Morgan Leviticus - All On the Altar - Robert Morgan Table comparing Exodus and Leviticus Introduction to Leviticus - John MacArthur Analysis of Leviticus - James Van Dine Introduction to Leviticus - J Vernon McGee Introduction to Leviticus - Myer Pearlman Living Messages in Leviticus - G Campbell Morgan Reading and Hearing Leviticus - Why it is not preached - Arie Leder, D A Vroege INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS "BE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY" Irving Jensen explains the name of this book - It was the custom of the Jews to call each book of their Scriptures by its first word in the Hebrew text. For Leviticus this was wayyiqra, meaning “and he called.” Obviously this title does not indicate what Leviticus is about. The Greek Septuagint (Lxx) version, which was the first translation of the Old Testament, assigned the title Leuitikon, meaning “that which pertains to the Levites.” The reason for such a title is that much of the book concerns the ministry of the priests, who were an important segment of the tribe of Levi (cf. Heb 7:11). The Greek title was carried over into the Latin Vulgate as Leviticus, which was then adopted by the English Bible. (Jensen's survey of the Old Testament) Andrew Bonar - THE cloud (see Shekinah glory cloud) that guided Israel had descended on the tabernacle; and while this pillar stood over it, the glory of the Lord filled the Holy of Holies within. (Exod. 40:34.) Rays of this glory were streaming out all around, perhaps like the light that shone from Christ’s form “on the holy Mount,” through his raiment, till the whole hill shone. Out of the midst of this “excellent glory” (2Pet. 1:17) came the voice of the Lord. He called on Moses as at the bush; and having fixed the undivided attention of Moses on him that spake, Jehovah utters his mind. What love is here! The heart of our God, in the midst of all his own joy, yearning to pour itself out to man! The date of these laws is probably a few days after the tabernacle had been set up. They are given not from Sinai, though at its foot (see Lev 27:34); but from over the mercy-seat, from between the cherubim, where the glory had so lately found a resting-place. Perhaps this intimated that all these institutions about to be given bear on the same great subject, viz., Atonement and its effects. Sinai and its law, a few weeks before, with the dark apostasy in the matter of the golden calf, had lately taught them the necessity of reconciliation, and made their conscience thirst for that living water. And it is given here. The first clause of this Book declares a reconciled God:—“The Lord called to Moses,” as a man to his friend. (Leviticus 1 The Burnt Offering ) Then the LORD: This time phrase (see value of assessing expressions of time) continues from the book of Exodus, which concluded with the completion of the Tabernacle. Leviticus in essence explains how Israel was to use the Tabernacle to approach a Holy God. Leviticus is God’s guidebook for His newly redeemed people, showing them how to worship, serve, and obey a holy God. Fellowship with God through sacrifice and obedience show the awesome holiness of the God of Israel. Cambridge Bible - The tabernacle had been reared up, and the cloud had covered it (Exodus 40:17-34); Moses, who was not able to enter into the tent of meeting (Exodus 40:35), remains without, and receives the first ordinances issued from within the tent. The verse connects these ordinances about sacrifice (chs. 1–7) with Exodus 40:35, and the erection of the tabernacle. (Leviticus 1 Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges) The LORD - Jehovah Called to Moses (3x) - Ex 10:24; 24:16; Lev 1:1 Tent of meeting - "There are two “Tents of Meeting”: the one that stood outside the camp (see, e.g., Ex 33:7) and the one that stood in the midst of the camp (Ex 40:2; Nu 2:2ff) and served as the LORD’s residence until the construction of the temple in the days of Solomon (Ex 27:21; 29:4; 1Kgs 8:4; 2Chr 5:5, etc.; cf. 2Sa 7:6). Ex 40:35 uses both “tabernacle” and “tent of meeting” to refer to the same tent: “Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.” It is clear that “tent of meeting” in Lev 1:1 refers to the “tabernacle.” The latter term refers to the tent as a “residence,” while the former refers to it as a divinely appointed place of “meeting” between God and man. This corresponds to the change in terms in Ex 40:35, where “tent of meeting” is used when referring to Moses’ inability to enter the tent, but “tabernacle” when referring to the LORD taking up residence there in the form of the glory cloud. The quotation introduced here extends from Lev 1:2 through Lev 3:17, and encompasses the burnt, grain, and peace offering regulations." (Leviticus 1 - NET Bible Notes) Click notes on Lev 3:2 for more discussion of the Tent of Meeting Meeting (04150) (moed from the verb ya'ad meaning to appoint or fix) can refer to either a time or place of meeting. Moed often designates a determined time or place without any regard for the purpose. Since the Jewish festivals occurred at regular intervals, this word becomes closely identified with them. Thus moed is a common term for the worshiping assembly of God's people. A specific appointed time, usually for a sacred feast or festival (Hos. 9:5; 12:9). The Lxx translates meeting with the noun marturion (see verb form martureo) which refers to an objective act, circumstance, or statement that serves as a means of proof = evidence, testimony, witness. Testimony (English) - A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact. Such affirmation in judicial proceedings, may be verbal or written, but must be under oath. Testimony differs from evidence; testimony is the declaration of a witness, and evidence is the effect of that declaration on the mind, or the degree of light which it affords. (Webster - 1828) Tent of Meeting - This phrase occurs 146x in 140v in NAS - Exod 27:21; 28:43; 29:4, 10f, 30, 32, 42, 44; 30:16, 18, 20, 26, 36; 31:7; 33:7; 35:21; 38:8, 30; 39:32, 40; 40:2, 6f, 12, 22, 24, 26, 29f, 32, 34f; Lev 1:1, 3, 5; 3:2, 8, 13; 4:4f, 7, 14, 16, 18; 6:16, 26, 30; 8:3f, 31, 33, 35; 9:5, 23; 10:7, 9; 12:6; 14:11, 23; 15:14, 29; 16:7, 16f, 20, 23, 33; 17:4ff, 9; 19:21; 24:3; Num 1:1; 2:2, 17; 3:7f, 25, 38; 4:3f, 15, 23, 25, 28, 30f, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47; 6:10, 13, 18; 7:5, 89; 8:9, 15, 19, 22, 24, 26; 10:3; 11:16; 12:4; 14:10; 16:18f, 42f, 50; 17:4; 18:4, 6, 21ff, 31; 19:4; 20:6; 25:6; 27:2; 31:54; Deut 31:14; Josh 18:1; 19:51; 1 Sam 2:22; 1 Kgs 8:4; 1 Chr 6:32; 9:21; 23:32; 2 Chr 1:3, 6, 13; 5:5 Rob