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18. Uncleanness due to skin/covering abnormalities (Lev 13:1-17)

The priests were supposed to check their skin diseases. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 13:1-17 Who is to examine their skin disease? Three guidelines can be applied in deciding unclean skin disease. If the spot of a symptom is (             ) than the skin, (                  ) on the spot turned white or different color than black, and it (              ) over the skin after seven days, then it would be a diseased infection and unclean. He is clean if the disease covers one’s whole body, from head to feet, and (               ) doesn’t appear. Answers and Meditation The priest He is not to heal the disease but to check the uncleanness before the Holy God.   deeper, the hair, has spread Why did God concern about skin disease rather t...

17. Uncleanness due to childbirth (Lev 12:1-8)

We move from a discussion of dietetics (ch 11) to one of obstetrics and pediatrics (ch 12). πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 12:1-8 When a woman bears a male child, she is unclean for (            ) days. And she will remain (              ) days in blood purity. After the period of purification, she needs to offer (               ) and (                 ).   Why do you think a woman becomes unclean after childbirth?   Answers and Meditation Seven, thirty-three Why is it a double period for a girl? Such discrimination (or distinction) between man and woman is found in other passages in the Bible. It might reflect that it was Eve who first ate the fruit. One should not interpret such distinction as a gender issue. More or less, man an...

16. Defilement by Corpses: Be Holy for I am Holy (Lev 11:24-47)

They should not defile themselves with animal corpses because they were chosen, for life, by the Holy God. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 11:24-47 If you touched the carcass of an animal, how long would you be unclean? Anything a carcass of unclean animals falls on will become (            ). The wood vessel must be immersed in (             ), and the clay vessel must be (               ). But, if it falls on any sowing seed to be sown, it is (             ). What is the reason they should not defile themselves with the unclean animals? (v44-45) (hint: the purpose of this law was to distinguish them from other nations)   Answers and Meditation Until evening And that person should wash his or her clothes.   Unclean, water, broken, clean The dead bodi...

15. These animals are unclean to you (Lev 11:1-23)

God defines which animals are unclean to His chosen people.   πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 11:1-23 You may eat any among the animals that have (               ) and that also (                   ).   They are unclean to (              ). Because they are detestable to (             ), you must (            ) them.   Why do you think locusts are an exception to the guidelines for unclean insects? (20-21)   Answers and Meditation A divided hoof, chew the cud The guideline for clean animals was given. But, there is no explanation why such a guideline defines the cleanness of that animal.   You, you, detest Whenever ...

14. Death of the priests (Nadab and Abihu) (Lev 10:1-20)

The glorious inauguration was followed by the tragic death of the chosen priests. Thus, the Lord gave them more warnings. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 10:1-20 Nadab and Abihu were killed when they presented (              ) fire before the Lord. It was because they did not (            ) the Lord. (1-3)   What rule was made after their death?   Why did Moses become angry at Eleazar and Ithamar?   What was Aaron’s excuse for not eating the meat?   Answers and Meditation Strange, honor The bible didn’t say ‘bad’ or ‘evil’ fire. Only because they didn’t follow the Lord’s commands. No matter how good it looks in the viewpoint of this world, if it is not according to His commands, God doesn’t accept it. Some might say that the Lord was too harsh. But, the Lord’s punishment was not merely because they made a mistake. It was on purpose. They did not h...

13. Inauguration of Tabernacle worship (Lev 9:1-24)

After they had finished the seven-day ordination procedure, Aaron and his sons started their ministry as the Lord’s priests on the eighth day. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 9:1-24 Aaron presented (             ) as his sin offering and (             ) as his burnt offering. People presented (             ) for their sin offering and (            ) and (             ) for their burnt offering. They also brought an ox and a ram for (                ) offerings, and a grain offering. How many times do you read ‘just as the Lord has commanded”?   What would they expect in offering these sacrifices? (4, 6, 23) After all these...

12. Consecration of priest and tabernacle – cont. (Lev 8:18-36)

Moses presided over all procedures. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 8:18-36 (18-24) The second sacrifice is the (           ) offering ram. And the third is the (               ) offering ram. The blood will be applied to the priest’ right (           ), (             ), and (            ). (25-29) Moses offered a wave offering: the fat portion and (                ) of the ordination ram, some unleavened bread, and (              ) and his sons. Then, the sacrifice and bread on their hands will be (             ...

11. Consecration of the priests and tabernacle (Lev 8:1-17)

Moses consecrated Aaron and his sons to be priests. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 8:1-17 What is the ending statement for each section in this passage? (5, 9, 13, 17)   (6-9) Fill in the blanks in the order of the priest’s garments. (            ) – sash – robe – (               ) – the band – (                    ) – Urim and Thummim – (              )  - the holy diadem.   (14-17) The (            ) being anointed is to lay his hand on the head of the sin-offering bull. The blood is applied to the (          ) of the altar. The (          ) portio...

10. Instructions for the Israelites (Lev 7:22-38)

This section is the last part of the instruction about the offering sacrifice of 6:8-7:38. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 7:22-38 Which part of animals were forbidden to eat? (two)   Who was to bring the fat portion of the peace offering to the priest?   The (              ) belongs to the priests, and the (                   ) belongs to the presiding priest. They are given by (            ) as their portion.   answers and Meditation Fat and blood Fat and blood were given to the Lord as gifts. Even of the animal that is killed not for sacrifice, the fat was not allowed to eat.   The offeror The Bible keeps saying, ‘he must bring.’ ‘With his own hands’ (30): The offeror distributed each part accordingly. Fat to the Lord, the breast and the right...

09. Instructions for Priests (guilt, peace offering) (Lev 7:1-21)

These are instructions about the Guilt and Peace offerings for the priests to know. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 7:1-21 The Guilt offering is (          ) holy. The instruction for it is the same as the (         ) offering. The (             ) must present all its fat. The priest must burn it up in (            ) on the altar. (             ) of burnt offering, and every baked (                ) offering belonged to the priest who presented it. The peace offering has three occasions: thanksgiving, (              ), and (            ...

08. Instructions for Priests (Burnt, Grain, Sin offering) (Lev 6:8-30)

The passage of 6:8-7:21 is the instruction given to the priests. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 6:8-30 Then the Lord spoke to Moses: “Command (                         ), ‘this is the law of the burnt offering.’” The (         ) of the burnt offering should not be extinguished. The priests must take the fatty ashes outside the (          ). When he takes the ashes, he must wear (                                      ). For a grain offering for a common person, a part is offered up in (          ) on the altar, and the rest will be eaten by (   ...

07. Trespass (Guilt) Offering (Lev 5:14-6:7)

This offering removed the guilt of certain sins that involved trespassing against God. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 5:14-6:7 Anyone who commits a trespass against God’s holy things or name must bring a flawless (                 ) as the trespass offering and the restitution for the offended and (           ) of it. This passage explains three categories of trespass offerings. Tell corresponding verses for the following cases of trespass. He found that he had trespassed (sinned against God’s property) (verses        ). He falsely swore by God’s name so that he damaged others’ property (verse         ). He didn't pay enough attention to the law of God and thus violated one of them (verse         ).   Answers and Meditation Male ram, 20% ...

06. Additional Sin Offering Regulations (Lev 5:1-13)

 This passage shows examples of sins that one should bring a sin offering. For the poor, God allowed birds or flour as a sin offering. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 5:1-13 Verses 1 – 4 explain four possible sins. They became guilty of touching unclean animals, dead or alive (verse      ) and humans in uncleanness (verse         ). If they failed to testify as a witness (verse        ) or made a thoughtless oath (verse       ). The one of the guilt should (           ) how he has sinned.   If he doesn’t afford sheep or goat, he should bring two doves, one for (              ) and one for (                 ). If he doesn’t afford two doves, he should bring an e...

05. Sin Offering for Leaders and Common person (Lev 4:22-35)

Sing offerings for them differ from those for the priest or the whole congregation. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 4:22-35 When do they need to bring sin offerings? (22-23, 27-28)   The sin offering animal for a leader is (                   ), and (              ) or female sheep for common people.   For the sin offerings for them, the priest put the blood on the horns of (               ) of the burnt offering instead of the altar of (             ) as in the sin offering for the priests. So the priest will make (                 ) on his behalf for this sin, and he will be (           ...

04. Sin Offering for Priests and Congregation (Lev 4:1-21)

The sin offering is ‘Hatah’ in Hebrew. The literal translation is ‘Sin.’ πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 4:1-21 Where should the priest put the bull’s blood before pouring the rest at the altar base? (two places)   The rest of the bull should be brought outside (               ) to a ceremonially (            ) place and burnt on the fatty-ash pile. When the sin of the whole congregation has become (              ), they must present (               ) and (              ) must lay their hands on it before slaughtering it.   Answers and Meditation Seven times in front of the special curtain, the incense altar horns It is interesting that the sin offering is presented when people get ...

03. The Peace offering = Sacrifice for Peace (Lev 3:1-17)

 Its literal translation is ‘sacrifice of peace (shalom). πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 3:1-17 For peace-offering sacrifice, they can present flawless (            ) or (             ) from the herd or the flock. The priest must offer up the fat portion and kidneys in smoke on the altar atop the (                  ) as a (           ) gift to the Lord. All the (            ) belongs to the Lord. You must never eat any (           ) or any (            ).     Answers and Meditation Male, female, burnt offering, food   Fat, fat, blood   From the name, ‘Sacrifice for Peace,’ we can say that a ...

02. Grain (meal) Offering (Lev 2:1-16)

The grain offering was either flour, baked bread, or fruit. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 2:1-16 How often does the Bible say ‘no yeast’ for grain offerings?   The priest would burn some of the offerings on the (             ) with other fire offerings. The rest of the offering belongs to (                   ). They should put (             ), (            ), and frankincense in the grain offering, but yeast and (             ) were forbidden. After burning a part of it on the altar, the priest's portion from the grain offering was most (              ). Answers and Meditation Four (4,5,11)   Altar, priest, olive oil...

01. The Burnt Offering (Lev 1:1-17)

 The Lord called Moses from the tent of meeting, not the mountain. As the Lord resides among them, they should be holy. Leviticus tells us how to live once we have become Christians. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 1:1-17 Fill in the following table that describes the order of burnt offerings. Works of the presenter Works of the priest (1) (2) checked if the animal is acceptable (3) after laying of his hand, he slaughtered it. (4) (5) (6) arranged fire on the altar and burnt the clean parts and the suet. (7) wash its entrails and legs (8) burnt the washed entrails and legs   Answers and Meditation (1) The presenter presented a flawless male. (4) The priest splashed the blood on the altar. (5) The presenter skinned it and cut it into parts.  The Hebrew word for 'offering' is Korban ( Χ§ָΧ¨ְΧ‘ָּ֖ן) which means 'something that is brought near' to God. Any living anim...