UNDERSTANDING LEVITICUS | VITAL STATISTICS

0. Introduction

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

1. Vital Statistics

@1. Purpose:

a) A handbook for the priests and Levites outlining their duties in worship, and a guidebook of holy living for the Hebrews.

@2. Author:

a) Moses. 

@3. Date of Events:

a) 1445-1444 B.C.

@4. Setting:

a) At the foot of Mount Sinai, God is teaching the Israelites how to live as holy people.

@6. Key Verse:

a) ² “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. (Leviticus 19:2 NKJV)

@7. Key People:

a) Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar. 

@8. Key Places:

a) Mount Sinai. 

@9. Special Features:

a) Holiness is mentioned more times (152) than in any other book of the Bible.