Part 1 - Origins of the Human Race and the Early Centuries of Israel’s Life
Chapter 5 - Leviticus: “Ye Shall Be Holy”
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the Israelites numbered over two million This gure is based on Exodus 12:37 and Numbers 1:46 Here are the calculations, made with the two assumptions indicated by an asterisk (*): See C F Keil and F Delitzsch, The Pentateuch, 3: 5-15; and Edward J Young, An Introduction to the Old Testament, pp 88-89, for a defense of the two million plus population of Israel during the wilderness journeys Gleason L Archer, A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, p 209 Excellent outlines appear in ibid., pp 20910; Scroggie, 1:27-28; Philip C Johnson, “Exodus,” in The Wycli e Bible Commentary, p 52; J C Connell, “Exodus,” in The New Bible Commentary, pp 106-7 10 Charles R Erdman, The Book of Exodus, p 11 The term “Ten Commandments” is a Bible term See Exodus 34:28 and Deuteronomy 4:13; 10:4 12 Some see the phrase “the book of the covenant” (Exod 24:7) as referring to this body of laws 13 Of the rati cation ceremony (24:4-8), Wood writes, “If one were to pick out a particular day when Israel became a true nation, this would be the day” (p 145) 14 Young, p 77 5 Leviticus: “Ye Shall Be Holy” The book of Leviticus is God’s manual for His people on how to approach Him and live pleasing in His sight In the experience of the Israelites, encamped on Mount Sinai, the laws of Leviticus were the guideposts which they needed for life on the wilderness journey ahead, and for settling in Canaan The key command, “Ye shall be holy,” pervades the book, revealing something of the awesome message which God always wants all His people to hear and obey I PREPARATION FOR STUDY Leviticus continues the story of Exodus, even though there is very little narrative in it Read Exodus 40:26-33, followed by Leviticus 1: 1-2a What is the common setting?1 Review the survey chart of Exodus (Chart 15) Where were the Israelites during chapters 19-40? What are the main subjects of those chapters? The setting and contribution of Leviticus are suggested on Chart 16 Study the entries It might be said that Exodus records how Israel became a redeemed nation, while Leviticus concerns the cleansing, worship, and service of that redeemed nation W Graham Scroggie says, “EXODUS begins with sinners, but LEVITICUS begins with saints, that is, as to their standing.”2 Sacri ce is a prominent subject in Leviticus It will be very helpful for you to read about sacri ce in general, before studying the many sacri es in Levitics ... the common setting?1 Review the survey chart of Exodus (Chart 15) Where were the Israelites during chapters 19-40? What are the main subjects of those chapters? The setting and contribution of. .. experience of the Israelites, encamped on Mount Sinai, the laws of Leviticus were the guideposts which they needed for life on the wilderness journey ahead, and for settling in Canaan The key command,... Exodus 34:28 and Deuteronomy 4:13; 10:4 12 Some see the phrase ? ?the book of the covenant” (Exod 24:7) as referring to this body of laws 13 Of the rati cation ceremony (24:4-8), Wood writes, “If