Ministry Passages 3: Leviticus Flashcards
Lev. 17:11
BLOOD ATONEMENT
‘For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.’
Lev. 10:1-3
NADAB and ABIHU OFFER STRANGE FIRE
1The sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on it and offered strange fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. 2And fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord. 3Then Moses said to Aaron, “It is what the Lord spoke, saying, ‘By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.’” So Aaron, therefore, kept silent.
Lev. 18
CONDEMNING IMPROPER SEXUAL CONDUCT:
incest, homosexuality and bestiality
Lev. 19:2
THE IMPORTANCE OF HOLINESS
Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.’