Oh yes, on the Day of Atonement (the central Idea of Leviticus) a priest was absolutely essential, an intercessor! In Leviticus 16 that "go-between" would have been Aaron. And as Israel settles around Mount Sinai … we see (comparably) the need … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … AND MOUNT SINAI
Mount Sinai (as the Place where God comes down to meet man) is a dominant feature of the Pentateuch, the Bible's first five Books. All written by Moses, we believe. Beginning at Exodus 19:1, we see the importance of that Place. "In the third … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … WITH ITS “CENTRAL CHAPTER”
If you recall an earlier Leviticus Lesson (all of which are archived here for you) … this middle Book of Moses clearly has a central chapter. (Not numerically, but theologically or thematically.) And that is the "Day of Atonement" Chapter, chapter … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … CLOSER AND CLOSER!
There can be no real (and close) Communion with God (the Theme of the whole Book of Leviticus) … apart from blood sacrifice! Not in God's Economy, anyway. And the Book of Exodus certainly centers on that epochal "blood sacrifice" Event, the … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS … NOT THE FIRST BOOK OF THE BIBLE, BY DESIGN!
Yes, Leviticus with its Emphasis on the very PRESENCE of God Almighty, is a sublime Portion of Scripture. But prior to enjoying God's Presence, one must gain a KNOWLEDGE of this great Person! And the first half of the Book of Exodus is … [Continue reading]
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