Leviticus 14:1-57 — Unclean Due to Blemishes on the Skin or on Houses — Restoration
GOD’S ABIDING PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE DEPENDS ON A PROCESS OF CLEANSING AND RESTORATION IN SITUATIONS WHERE THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT BLEMISHES ON SKIN OR HOUSES
Leviticus 13:1-59 — Unclean Due to Blemishes on the Skin and Garments — Diagnosis
GOD’S ABIDING PRESENCE WITH HIS PEOPLE DEPENDS ON RESTRICTING CONTACT WITH SKIN OR GARMENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLEMISHES
Leviticus 12:1-8 — Uncleanness Due to Childbirth
RITUAL PURITY MUST BE REESTABLISHED AFTER CHILDBIRTH VIA THE REQUIRED PERIOD OF SECLUSION AND THE APPROPRIATE SACRIFICES
Leviticus 11:1-47 — Purification Laws Related to Dietary Restrictions
GOD’S PEOPLE MUST IDENTIFY WITH GOD’S HOLINESS IN THE CHOICES THEY MAKE IN THEIR DAILY DECISIONS
Leviticus 10:1-20 — The Sanctification of the Priesthood
PRIESTLY PRESUMPTION MUST BE SEVERELY JUDGED IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE SACRED AND THE PROFANE
Leviticus 9:1-24 — Initial Worship Under the New Priesthood Affirmed by the Presence of the Lord
THE GOAL OF WORSHIP FROM ITS INCEPTION IN THE LEVITICAL OT SYSTEM MUST BE THE APPEARANCE OF THE GLORY OF THE LORD TO HIS REDEEMED AND CLEANSED PEOPLE
Leviticus 8:1-36 — Installation of the Priesthood — Ordination of Aaron and His Sons
CONSECRATION TO SERVICE = ELABORATE RITUAL OF PREPARATION, PURIFICATION, ANOINTING, SANCTIFICATION AND DEDICATION
Leviticus 6:8 – 7:38 — Legislation for the Priesthood Regarding the Sacrifices
ALL OF THE SACRIFICES REQUIRE CAREFUL AND HOLY ADMINISTRATION BY THE DIVINELY APPOINTED PRIESTS UNTIL THEY FIND THEIR FULFILLMENT IN CHRIST
Leviticus 5:14 – 6:7 — Guilt Offerings — Repentance / Restitution / Reparations
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS REPARATION OFFERINGS WHERE ONE HAS DEFRAUDED GOD OR HIS NEIGHBOR
Leviticus 5:1-13 — Sin Offerings for Sins of Omission
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS OFFERINGS FOR SINS OF OMISSION EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR CLEANSING AND PURIFICATION
Leviticus 4:1-35 — Sin Offerings for Inadvertent Sins — Purification
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS OFFERINGS FOR INADVERTENT SINS EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR CLEANSING AND PURIFICATION
Leviticus 3:1-17 — Peace Offerings — Reconciliation / Fellowship
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS PEACE OFFERINGS REFLECTING THE BENEFITS OF OUR RECONCILED RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND OTHER BELIEVERS