Leviticus can be called the
seedbed and
plumbline of NT theology, because in it are so many "patterns (prefigures) of
things to come" (Heb 10:1)
in Christ.
But the seeds are
buried in the
details. . .and are given to store up your
heart, not just your head.
These
OT prefigures fill out the picture of
Christ's nature and
work, as well as the nature of
sin, the nature of
holiness, and the nature of
grace.
It is helpful to read the chapter in Leviticus first, then review the posts.
The first 15 chapters of Leviticus answer the
question:
How does sinful man approach a holy God so as to have fellowship with him? First,
sin must be dealt with.
These chapters give the "three-legged stool" of God's remedy for sin. Note that a three-legged stool cannot be effective if one leg is missing.
The
details of these chapters prefigure the
Gospel, and are presented in the posts below:
PART I: God must be approached by sacrifice of substitutionary atonement.
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2339676-post1.html -----------------------------
Chp 1, part 1 -Whole Burnt (Holocaust) Offering
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2340121-post14.html --
Chp 1 (con't) - Symbols of Chp 1
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2340178-post16.html --
Chp 2 - Grain (Flour) Offering
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2340869-post28.html --
Chp 3 - Fellowship Offering (
Prefigure: Lord's Supper)
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2342797-post65.html --
Chp 4 - Sin Offering
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2346756-post140.html --
Chps 5-7 - Guilt Offering
PART II: God must be approached through the mediation of the High Priest.
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2346759-post141.html --
Chp 8 - Establishment of Priesthood
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2346781-post142.html --
Chp 9-10 - Ministry of Priesthood (God's Wrath on their Sin)
PART III: God must be approached in cleanness (holiness).
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2350565-post215.html --
Chp 11 - Personal Defilement (Bodies, Food)
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2350567-post216.html --
Chp 12 - Personal Defilement (Childbirth)
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2352377-post246.html --
Chp 13 - Personal Defilement (Skin Diseases), Garments
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2352381-post247.html --
Chp 14 - Personal Defilement (Cleansing), Houses
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http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/2353700-post251.html --
Chp 15 - Personal Defilement (Bodily Discharges)
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Prefigure: Biblical Doctrine of the Total Corruption of Man's Nature (Ro 3:9-11)
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