Leviticus: Summary & Overview
Overview
Leviticus is God's handbook for holy living. Written primarily for the priests (Levites), it details the sacrificial system, purity laws, and festivals that set Israel apart as God's chosen people. While it can seem dense, Leviticus reveals God's holiness and His desire to dwell among His people. The sacrificial system points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ.
Key Themes
- •Holiness of God
- •The sacrificial system
- •Purity and cleanliness
- •Atonement for sin
- •Living as God's set-apart people
Famous Verses
“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.”
— Leviticus 19:18
“And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.”
— Leviticus 20:26
“For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls.”
— Leviticus 17:11
“Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.”
— Leviticus 19:2
“And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.”
— Leviticus 26:12
Key Facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Law
- Author
- Moses
- Date Written
- ~1450–1410 BC
- Chapters
- 27
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