LEVITICUS

Introduction: Leviticus is a book of laws for Israel’s Levitical priesthood.

Leviticus 2:1-10 —The symbolism of the grain offering teaches us this significant truth: If what we've produced—fine flour—is to be pleasing to God and preserved by God—salt—it must be incorruptible—unleavened—Spirit anointed—oil—and offered prayerfully—frankincense. (HCSB)

The holiest part of the grain offering was the bread it provided, of which the Levitical priesthood alone freely partook. This symbolized the offering of Christ—the Bread of Life—on the cross of Calvary, of which the priesthood of believers alone have freely partaken. (1 Peter 2:5)

Leviticus 3:1-17 — The fellowship offering was not obligatory, but voluntary, offered by those most desirous of fellowship with God. It was only required of the Nazarite, who vowed extraordinary consecration to God, in order to know uncommon communion with God. (Numbers 6:17)

That few today desire closer fellowship with God is proven by the dearth of voluntary offerings to God. Furthermore, Nazarites are almost nonexistent, since few contemporary Christians are willing to be extraordinarily consecrated to God so that they can know uncommon communion with God.

Leviticus 8:22-30 — To consecrate God's anointed priests the atoning blood was applied to the earlobes of their right ears, thumbs of their right hands, and big toes of their right feet, for God’s representatives must be careful about what they hear, what they do, and where they go.

God's priests are consecrated—set apart—to hear God's Word, to do God's work, and to walk in God's ways!

Leviticus 9:24 — Wherever the fire of God falls, there will be reverence, not revelry. Men will not frivolously party all around, but fall prostrate on the ground.

"Only when we are captured by an overwhelming sense of awe and reverence in the presence of God, will we begin to worship God in Spirit and truth." (Alistair Begg)

Leviticus 10:1-7 — Those who shun the fire of God’s glory, supposing that strange fire of their own making is every bit as good, are in danger of being interred in their religious attire.

It is strange fire rather than divine fire that burns on the altar of many a Christian heart and church house today. It is fire of our own making ignited for our own glory rather than holy fire that has fallen from Heaven for the glory of God.

Much that passes for Spirit-empowered Christianity today is nothing more than our carnal flesh on parade.

Leviticus 17:11 — Since life is in the blood and the wages of sin is death, the only hope of our sin debt ever being pardoned or our sins forgiven was for Christ to pay for our sins by shedding His blood in place of ours on the cross of Calvary. (Leviticus 17:11; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:22)

For every sin that has ever been committed someone must die; that is, someone’s lifeblood must be shed. Therefore, there is no hope for the salvation of sinners apart from Christ dying in their place and shedding His lifeblood as a substitute for theirs.

NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS (Robert Lowery)

What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

What can make me whole again?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

For my pardon this I see