The Pursuit of Holiness

The Book of Leviticus

Lesson #1 - Chosen for a Purpose

Date: 12/05/2004
Teacher: Tony Griffies

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Why Bother with Leviticus?

Paul is right.
- All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. - II Timothy 3:16-17
The fundamental concern of Leviticus should be a fundamental concern for the church: holiness
- You are to be holy to me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own. - Leviticus 20:26 (also Lev. 11:44-45; Lev. 19:2)
The principles underlying the specific instructions about holiness in Leviticus are eternal in nature.

Journeying Toward Leviticus (Background)

GenesisÖthree promises

I will make you into a great nation.

I will give you land.

I will bless all nations through you.

ExodusÖGod is keeping His promises

They have become a numerous people.

They do not yet have land.

They are blessing some people.

Israel at SinaiÖcovenant relationship with God

Israel is called to be a priestly nation.

What does this mean?

Israel must reach out to others

Israel must be holy.

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