The Pursuit of Holiness

The Book of Leviticus

Lesson #3 - Keeping God's Tent Clean

Date: December 19, 2004
Teacher: Tony Griffies

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Leviticus 1-7

Leviticus begins where Exodus ends.

In Exod 40:34, the glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle.

The Lord speaks to Moses from the tabernacle. And the Lord immediately begins to give Moses instructions regarding sacrifice (Lev 1:1- 4).

Two of these sacrifices include (as primary) the purpose of atonement:

the sin (purification) offering (4:1-5:13)

the guilt offering (5:14-6:7).

What is the solution to the crisis raised at Sinai? How can a holy God live with the people he loves without destroying them?

Through an ìAtonementî Sacrifice.

The purposes of Atonement:

Restrains or calms anger

Cleanses or removes an offense

Forgiveness of the sinner

Consecrate to an especially holy status

Before the sacrifice, the person must...

Realize their offense. (Lev 4:13-14a).

Recognize their guilt.

(Lev 5:3-5; Lev 6:4-5)

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