UNDERSTANDING LEVITICUS | BLUEPRINT

0. Introduction

a) The Bible Book Introductions are divided into 4 parts (Overview, Vital Statistics, Blueprint, Mega-themes) for easy-to-understand.

1. Blueprint 

@1. Worshiping a holy God (1:1-17:16)

i) Instructions for the offerings
ii) Instructions for the priests
iii) Instructions for the people
iv) Instructions for the altar

a) God provided specific directions for the kind of worship that would be pleasing to him. These instructions teach us about the nature of God and can help us develop a right attitude toward worship. Through the offerings we learn of the seriousness of sin and the importance of bringing our sins to God for forgiveness.

@2. Living a holy life (18:1-27:34)

i) Standards for the people
ii) Rules for the priests
iii) Seasons and festivals
iv) Receiving God's blessing

a) God gave standards for living a holy life to the Israelites. They were to be separate and distinct from the heathen nations around them. In the same way, all believers should be separated from sin and dedicated to God. God still wants to remove sin from the lives of his people.