Leviticus,Numbers, and Deuteronomy Flashcards
The word “Leviticus” means
pertaining to the Levites
Leviticus was written during
the Israelites one year stay at Mt. Sinai
The theme of Leviticus is
God is holy, and the Israelites are to reflect his holiness in their lives
Leviticus 1-7, which deals with matters such as burnt offerings, grain offerings, and sin offerings, outlines the procedures for the
sacrificial system of ancient Israel
Leviticus 11 teaches that clean land animals had
divided hoofs and chewed the cud
Clean sea creatures had
fins and scales
What types of birds were not to be eaten
birds of prey, or scavenger birds
On the Day of Atonement, the High Priest would first sacrifice a bull. Why would he do this?
He did this to make atonement for his sins and the sins of his household
On the Day of Atonement, tow goats would be set aside. What would be done with the first goat?
It would be sacrificed for the sins of the people
The High Priest would then put his hands on the second goat, or “scapegoat.” Why would he do this?
He did this to “transfer” the sins of the people onto the goat
The scapegoat would then be released into the desert. What did this action represent?
This represents the sins of the people being removed from them permanently
Leviticus 17 teaches that the blood of an animal was not to be eaten. What two reasons were given for this?
- the life of the flesh is in the blood
2. the blood is for making “atonement for your souls on the altar”
Leviticus 19:2 states
“you shall be holy, for I the Lord am holy”
Leviticus 19:18 states, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people but you shall ____: I am the Lord”
love your neighbor as yourself
Define Gleaning
The harvesters would leave the corners of a field alone and would only go through a field once. Then the poor and aliens could go through the field and take what is left.
Leviticus teaches that several vulnerable people groups are to be treated fairly. List five of these groups.
Laborers the deaf and the blind the aged aliens the people with whom you do business
Why does the Book of Numbers have that name?
On two occasions a census is taken
What does the Book of Numbers record?
The Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years
When Moses sent out twelve spies to scout the land of Canaan, only two returned with a positive report about the possibility of taking the land. Who were they?
Caleb and Joshua
When the people listened to the ten spies who were negative about capturing Canaan, they said, “We should choose a captain and go back to Egypt.” What were the two serious flaws in their thinking at this point?
- They were slaves in Egypt
2. Moses is already a good leader.
The Israelites are told that they will wander in the desert ___ years, and that all the people ___ years old or older will “fall in this very wilderness.”
40,20
How were Moses and Aaron told to get water from a rock? What did they do?
Speak to the rock, command the water. They hit the rock and took credit for the water.
How were Moses and Aaron punished for this?
“You will not lead the people into the promised land”
At one point the Israelites complained and rebelled yet again. Poisonous serpents were sent upon them. How was this situation remedied?
Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Anyone who looked at it would live.
The word “Deuteronomy” means
second law
The Book of Deuteronomy consists of
3 speeches given by Moses before the Israelites enter Canaan
Moses’ audience in Deuteronomy is
largely the “next generation” of Israelites who will enter Canaan
The central theme of the Book of Deuteronomy is this:
Remember the covenant laws of God
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 states, “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with
all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.
Summarize Deuteronomy 30:15-18
I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him and holding trust for you.
Moses dies on Mount
Nebo
Deuteronomy 8:1-3
One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.
Deuteronomy 34:10
Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.
