Book of Leviticus
Old TestamentPentateuch / Law

Book of Leviticus

27

Chapters

859

Verses

Moses

Author

1445-1405 BC

Date Written

Overview

Leviticus provides detailed instructions for worship and holy living, establishing the sacrificial system and priesthood that would point forward to Christ.

Purpose

To teach Israel how to approach and worship a holy God and live as His holy people.

Historical Context

Given at Mount Sinai, these laws governed every aspect of Israelite worship and daily life.

Name Origins

Hebrew

ויקרא

Vayikra

“And He Called”

Greek

Λευϊτικόν

Leuitikon

“Of the Levites”

Key Themes

HolinessSacrificeAtonementPriesthoodPurityWorship

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Book Outline

Laws of Sacrifice

1:1-7:38

Five offerings for worship

Priesthood

8:1-10:20

Ordination and service

Laws of Purity

11:1-15:33

Clean and unclean

Day of Atonement

16:1-34

Annual cleansing

Holiness Code

17:1-27:34

Holy living

Key Verses

“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Leviticus 19:18Study this verse →
“Be holy; for I am holy.”
Leviticus 11:44Study this verse →
“For the life of the flesh is in the blood.”
Leviticus 17:11Study this verse →

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