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
What is the main thing you couldn’t do if you were unclean?
Could not enter, worship, or sacrifice in the temple.
Three lessons from the clean/unclean law
- Everything is spiritual
- Reminder of God’s holiness compare to man’s sinfulness
- God’s heart is to protect his people
The four types of levitical law
- Moral
- Ceremonial
- Separation
- Civil
Moral law
Defines what righteousness looks like for ALL people at ALL times
Ceremonial law
Commands an regulations that governed the Israelite sacrificial system. Cancelled upon Jesus’ death on the cross
Separation law
Regulations that separated Israel from other nations as a sign that they were God’s people. Does not apply today
Civil law
Regulated everyday life for Israel as a political entity. No longer applies, but still holds moral principles that can be adapted today
3 parts of the slavery laws that show God’s mercy
- Slaves were to be released after seven years, unless they chose otherwise
- A slave was not to be pursued if they ran away
- If a master caused a slave injury, they were to be released with all debts cancelled
What is the main thing you couldn’t do if you were unclean?
Could not enter, worship, or sacrifice in the temple.
The four types of levitical law
- Moral
- Ceremonial
- Separation
- Civil
Moral law
Defines what righteousness looks like for ALL people at ALL times
Ceremonial law
Commands an regulations that governed the Israelite sacrificial system. Cancelled upon Jesus’ death on the cross
Separation law
Regulations that separated Israel from other nations as a sign that they were God’s people. Does not apply today
Civil law
Regulated everyday life for Israel as a political entity. No longer applies, but still holds moral principles that can be adapted today
The ten commandments
- Have no other gods besides Yahweh
- Do not worship idols
- Honour the sabbath and make it holy
- Honour your mother and father
- Do not take the Lord’s name in vain
- Do not steal
- Do not murder
- Do not commit adultery
- Do not bear false witness
- Do not covet your neighbour’s possessions
Why were the laws repeated a second time in Deuteronomy?
To renew the covenant and remind Israel what it means to be God’s people. God’s commands were to be remembered even in a new land
Parts of the tabernacle: Holy place
- Lampstand: the only light in the the temple; Jesus the light of the world. Made out of vines and branches; Jesus is the vine
- Table of shew bread: 12 loaves for 12 tribes and priests in fellowship; Jesus the bread of life and fellowship with 12 disciples
- Altar of incense: prayers
Parts of the tabernacle: Most holy place
-Ark of the covenant: manna (overarching provision), Aaron’s staff (Jesus line), 10 commandments (still under his law)
