Leviticus Flashcards
Outline for Leviticus?
1-7: How to Give Offerings
8-10: Aaron and Sons Ordained
11-15: Cleanliness Laws for the Congregation
16: The Holy Place
17-27: The Holy People
Hebrew word for atonement? other close words and possible translation.
Kipper
Kuppuru “to cleanse” or “wipe”
Koper “ransom price”
Kipper means to make atonement which could be translated as to pay a ransom (for one’s life)
Three kinds of laws of Israelites?
Moral - ten commandments
Civil - Legislation
Ceremonial - Sacrificial and ritual laws
What is the meaning of the hebrew word which atonement comes from?
To cover over or to hide.
Why did someone who was sacrificing an animal at the tabernacle lay their hands on the sacrifice?
It meant trasmission and delegation. Pointed out the substitution of the sacrifice for the sacrificer.
Two places in New Testament where Burnt offerings are spoken of?
Mark 12:33 and Heb 10:6-8
What was the meat offering?
Actually translated word was “a gift” and in a sacrificial sense, the word refers to a gift of grain, flour, or breads.
Don’t use Leaven. Use Salt to preseve.
Who got the leftovers from a Cereal offering?
The Priests
Other translation of meat offering?
Cereal offering. Also in Hebrew Minhah which is a tribute. As given to seek to ingratiate oneself by means of a gift to a Lord.
What not to use in meat offering?
Leaven or Honey
What to use in meat offering?
Salt
3 types of peace offerings?
Confession
Vow
Free-Will
Process of peace offering?
Male or female without blemish animal
Lay hand on head of offering and kill it.
Sprinkle blood
Burn fat and kidneys and part of entrails to God.
Eat the rest together.
New Testament reference to Peace Offering?
Acts 21:23-26 where Paul does offerings of four men with a vow.
What are the groups of people categorized for Purification Offerings in Leviticus Chapter 4?
High Priest
The Whole Congregation
Tribal Leaders
Ordinary Persons
What must be offered in a purification offering for High priest or the whole congregation?
Bull
What can be offered as a reparation offering?
Ram or a male lamb
What was the command about the fire on the altar in the Tabernacle?
It shall never go out.
Which of the offerings in Leviticus are “most holy” which only the priests may eat?
Cereal/purification/reparation offerings
Difference between the sin offering and trespass offering?
Sin offering - no specific sin just for the natural man
Trespass offering - for a specific sin
What is given to the priest in a peace offering?
Breast is dedicated to him
Leg is contributed to him
After a vow peace offering when does the remainder of food not eaten get burned?
3rd day
What happens to those who eat of the fat of the beast that was offered?
What about eating blood?
They are both cut off from the Lords people
What was different about the peace offering when Aaron and his sons are set apart by Moses in chapter 8?
The blood is put on their right ear/thumb/Great to of right side instead of thrown against the altar
How many days did Aaron and his sons stay in the tabernacle when they are set apart?
7 days for consecration. Purification offering every day.
Where are the four places that God sends heavenly fire to show approval in bible?
Leviticus chapter 8: Aaron’s sacrifices for himself and the people
Judges 13:15 the birth of Samson was announced to Manoah and his wife
2 Chr. 7:1 Solomon dedicated the temple
1 K 18:38 Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel
Who were the sons of Aaron?
Nadab and Abihu
What did Nadab and Abihu do wrong with offerings?
What happened to them?
They offered strange fire before the Lord.
They were killed by the Lord
What are 4 explanations for Leviticus 11 Clean and Unclean animals?
Arbitrary - Test of obedience
Cultic Explanation - Unclean animals are those used in pagan worship (Although both use the bull)
Hygienic -
Symbolic Interpretation - Follow their natural order
Humans with two feet
Birds with two wings
Land animals with hoofs and chew the cud
How many days is a woman unclean after having a boy? a girl? how long to purify?
Boy - 1 week. 33 days purifying
Girl - 2 weeks, 66 days purifying
How many days is a suspected leper quarantined before they are checked by the priest again?
7 days.
What are the four sexual relations laws in Leviticus 18?
No Incest, Adultery, Homosexuality, Beastiality
Who was Molech?
A God to which people did a child sacrifice to in Canaan prior to israel.
How often was the Jubilee year when all the land is returned to the tribes?
Every 50 years
Average wage of a worker in time of Moses?
1 Shekel/month
