3 Leviticus

Question 1

Why is Leviticus so named?

Answer 1

Relates to priestly rituals of the Levites –sons of Levi–priestly class.

Question 2

Why is smoke so important in burnt offerings?

Answer 2

It rises to the heavens, and creates a pleasing aroma for God. It’s basically like incense for God.

Question 3

Where does God dwell after the tabernacle is constructed?

Answer 3

With the people of Israel. In the mercy seat above the Ark of the covenant.

Question 4

What would happen if the Hebrews break the covenant?

Answer 4

Various curses – including defeat by enemies and exile –as well as God leaving the temple.

Question 5

What insects are you allowed to eat?

Answer 5

Locusts, crickets and grasshoppers.

Question 6

Which animals are unclean?

Answer 6

Any animal that has divided hooves but does not chew the cud. No camels, hares or pigs.

Question 7

What are the sexual ordinances of Leviticus 18? And punishments?

Answer 7

Not sleep with a man as with a woman
Not sleep with kin
Not sleep with animals

All punishable by death

Question 8

What are the ordinances around hair?

Answer 8

Not round off hair of temples, or mar edges of beard

Question 9

How muchis a hin?

Answer 9

3.7 litres

Question 10

Who is Molech or Moloch?

Answer 10

Canaanite god associated with practice of child sacrifice.

Question 11

What happened to Nadab and Abihu?

Answer 11

Aaron’s sons, who offered unauthorized fire before the Lord and were consumed by divine fire as a result.

Question 12

Why not allowed to eat blood?

Answer 12

Because blood is life, and should be used to make atonement for our souls on the altar.

Question 13

How does the Yom Kippur ritual of the scapegoat work?

Answer 13

Aaron confesses all iniquities of the people of Israel on a goat, then sends it away into the wilderness to Azazel (no one knows who this is)

Question 14

What does Leviticus 19:18 command, and why is it significant?

Answer 14

Leviticus 19:18 commands, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Ethical and moral dimensions of the law, emphasizing love, justice, and compassion as foundational to the community’s life.

Question 15

What happens in a sabbatical year?

Answer 15

Sabbatical Year (Shmita) occurring every 7th year – rest for the land, forgiveness of debts, and liberation of indentured servants.

Question 16

What is Yom Kippur and what does the priest do only on this day?

Answer 16

Day of Atonement. Enters the Holy of Holies, the innermost part of the Tabernacle, to make intercession before God.

Question 17

The principle of “an eye for an eye” was not unique to _____ law but was common in other ancient Near Eastern legal codes, such as the Code of _______.

Answer 17

The principle of “an eye for an eye” was not unique to Israelite law but was common in other ancient Near Eastern legal codes, such as the Code of Hammurabi.

Question 18

What was the aim of the “eye for an eye” law?

Answer 18

Limit retribution by ensuring that the punishment corresponded precisely to the crime, preventing excessive or arbitrary penalties.

Question 19

What is depicted here?

Answer 19

The Scapegoat, William Holman Hunt, 1854