attributes of God: Leviticus

Question 1

1. the God who forgives

Answer 1

God creates a sacrificial system by which the people can seek his forgiveness, and also be made aware of the painful cost of their sin

Question 2

2. the God whose ministers are holy

Answer 2

God sets high standards for his priests, all throughout the book of Leviticus

Question 3

3. the God who requires purity

Answer 3

Hod commands the priests to clearly define what is/isn’t holy, expecting his people to adhere only to what IS (considered holy)

Question 4

4. the God who forgives all sin

Answer 4

one of the ceremonies God obligates, Yom Kippur, allows for a sacrificial expiation to be made for all sin on behalf of the people

Question 5

5. the God who requires holiness

Answer 5

God commands the Israelites to “be holy for I am holy”