Holiness to the Lord : a guide to the exposition of the book of Leviticus

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The study of Leviticus -- pt. 1. Laws of the sacrifices (Lev. 1-7) -- Introduction to the laws of the sacrifices -- Accepted by God : the burnt offering (1) -- Dedicated to God : the meal offering (2) -- At peace with God : the peace offering (3) -- Purified by blood : the purification offering (4) -- Things left undone : the need for the purification offering (5:1-13) -- Evidence of repentance : the reparation offering (5:14- 6:7 [MT 5:14-26]) -- Providing access to God : the ritual of the burnt offering (6:8-13 [MT 6:1-6]) -- Assuring people of God's acceptance : the ritual of the meal offering (6:14-23 [MT 6:7-16]) -- Communicating God's forgiveness : the ritual of the purification offering (6:24-30 [MT 6:17-23]) -- The ministry of reconciliation : the ritual of the reparation offering (7:1-10) -- Leading the celebration of peace : the ritual of the peace offering (7:11-21) -- God's claim to the best of life : the law of the fat and the blood (7:22-27) -- Provisions for ministers : the wave offering and the contribution (7:28-38) -- pt. 2. Laws of the priesthood (Lev. 8-10) -- Introduction to the laws of the priesthood -- Consecration to ministry : the ordination of priests (8) -- the beginning of ministry : the first public sacrificial ritual at the tent of meeting (9) -- Violation of ministry : judgment on Nadab and Abihu (10) -- pt. 3. Laws of purification (Lev. 11-16) -- Introduction to the laws of purification -- Holiness and daily food : the dietary laws of Israel (11) -- Holiness and the physical life : childbirth and purification (12) -- Holiness and disease : contamination with skin diseases (13:1-46) -- Restoration after disease : the sanctifying ritual after skin diseases (14:1-32) -- Holiness and contamination : contamination with mildew and mold (13:47-59) -- Restoration after contamination : the sanctifying ritual after mildew and mold (14:33-57) -- Holiness and the body : the ritual of sanctification after discharges (15) -- The removal of all sin : the ritual of the day of atonement (16). pt. 4. Instructions for holiness (Lev. 17-26) -- Introduction to the instructions for holiness -- The sanctity of the blood : laws for sacrifice and blood (17) -- The sanctity of intimacy : rules for avoiding abominations of the pagans (18) -- Holiness through love : reiteration of the law (19) -- Divine order in a corrupt world : laws about false religion and sinful practices (20) -- Holy orders : instructions for the priestly life (21:1-22:16) -- Pleasing God in worship : sacrifices acceptable to God (22:17-33) -- Entering God's rest : the instruction for the Sabbath (23:1-3) -- Keeping the feast : the instruction for Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (23:4-8) -- Promise of things to come : the instruction for the Feast of Firstfruits (23:9-14) -- Acknowledging what God has provided : the instruction for the Feast of Weeks (23:15-22) -- The great ingathering : the instruction for the Feast of Trumpets (23:23-25) -- The removal of all iniquity : the instruction for the Day of Atonement (23:26-32) -- The celebration at the ingathering : the instruction for the Feast of Booths (23:33-44) -- Participating in ministry : instructions for the oil and the bread (24:1-9) -- Sanctifying His name : the case of the blasphemer (24:10-23) -- Sharing in common : the law of the Sabbath Year (25:1-7) -- The hope of rest and release : the law of the Jubilee Year (25:8-55) -- The blessings of God : rewards for obedience to the covenant (26:1-13) -- The disciplines of God : punishments for disobedience to the covenant (26:14-46) -- pt. 5. Redemption of vows (Lev. 27) -- Introduction to the redemption of vows -- Fulfilling vows and promises : rules for the redemption of vows (27).