Law Flashcards
The 5 types of offerings of leviticus
- Sin offering
- Guilt offering
- Burnt offering
- Grain/meal offering
- Peace/fellowship offering
Sin offering
- involuntary
- atoned intentional sins against God
Guilt offering
- involuntary
- atoned sins against others, including paying damages with interest
- unintentional sin
Burnt offering
- voluntary
- complete dedication and surrender to God
Grain/meal offering
- voluntary
- thanksgiving
Peace/fellowship offering
- voluntary
- fellowship and peace with God
- celebration
The seven primary festivals
- Passover
- Unleavened Bread
- Firstfruits
- Weeks/Pentecost
- Trumpets
- Atonement
- Tabernacles/Booths
Passover
Reminder of when God saved the Israelites from the plague of death by “passing over”. Signifies the need for salvation
Unleavened Bread
Closely connected to passover; reminder that the Israelites left Egypt so quickly their dough did not even have time to rise. Signifies God’s quick deliverance.
Firstfruits
Reminder that all things are a gift from God. Signifies that as our provider, the best of what we reap is God’s.
Weeks/ Pentecost
Similar to firstfruits; a dedication of the harvest to God and a time of rest from labour.
Trumpets
A time of memorial and thanksgiving. The solemn assembly signified spiritual preparation for the future.
Atonement
Reminder that all are in need of God’s redemption and a repentance of sins.
Tabernacle/Booths
A celebration for seven days in remembrance of how Israel dwelt in booths when brought out of Egypt. Signified God’s historic guidance.
Who could enter the holy of holies, how often, and what did they have to do before entering?
- the high priest
- entered once a year on the day of atonement
- the priest purified himself and performed sacrifices to God and casts out Azazel