• Name
–Hebrew: “And He Called”
–English: “Things concerning Levites”
• Author & Date
–Moses
–1445 B.C. or c.1259 B.C.
• Structure
– Chapters 1-10: Offerings & priests
– Chapters 11-15: Clean & Unclean
– Chapter 16: Day of Atonement
– Chapters 18-22: Holiness
– Chapters 23-24: Feasts & justice
– Chapter 25: Property & slaves
– Chapters 26-27: Blessings, curses, & vows
• Significant themes & theology
–God is holy
–God’s people are to be holy
–Spiritual leaders have great
responsibility
–God’s grace is essential
• Understanding the law
– The covenant was for the nation of Israel
– The covenant was never a means to salvation
– Jesus is Mediator of the New Covenant
– Mosaic covenant no longer applicable as law
– Law should be seen as lessons & principles
– Must interpret principles through NT grid
• Some basic principles
– Regarding Cleanness: We must be clean to
approach God
– Regarding Sacrifice: Sin must be atoned for
– Regarding Ceremony: We should remember
God’s deeds in worship & celebration
– Regarding morality: We are called to
holiness