English language Bible study series from Trinity International Baptist Church in Athens, Greece
The Annual Day of Atonement
I. How to avoid death on the job (1,2)
II. How to dress for the occasion and what to do after you get there (3-10)
III. Making the place smell good (11-15)
IV. Acquiring God’s approval of the workplace (16-19)
V. Placing the blame on the scapegoat and sending him out (20-22)
VI. Punishing the one who stayed (23-25)
VI. A dirty job, but somebody has to do it (26-28)
VII. A mandatory, annual event (29-34)
Meditation Points:
Nadab and Abihu died for their defiant entrance into God’s presence; if Aaron and the others would avoid a similar end, they must follow these rules.
The theme of this chapter is the annual Day of Atonement. The sacrifices of this day were for sins past, and they opened up the door to a new year of sin which must be followed by its own day of atonement. As a picture, or type, of a much greater and spiritual event, the mere repetition of an atonement day is far overshadowed by the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ for the sins past and future!
The priest must offer sacrifices for himself and for the people. Jesus had no need of a sacrifice for Himself, as He knew no sin in His character or life.
Two goats were required: one to picture the dying sacrifice, and the other to picture the living sacrifice. One for crucifixion, and another for resurrection.
The casting of lots, which Proverbs 16:33 says is always controlled by God, reminds us that only God can say what sacrifice He requires; as He said in Isaiah 28:16 …
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
This method of allowing God to show His will is found also in Joshua 7:16-17; Joshua 14:2; and Acts 1:26.
33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Isaiah 28:16
16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Joshua 7:16-17
16So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
17And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:
Joshua 14:2
2By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.
Acts 1:26
26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
English language Bible study notes from Trinity International Baptist Church in Athens, Greece.
This chapter treats of uncleanness issues in men and women.
I. Uncleanness in men
A. He is defiled; what he touches is defiled; and whatever touches what he touches is defiled (Leviticus 15:1-12)
B. Cleansing of the unclean man (Leviticus 15:13-15)
C. Defiled by semen (Leviticus 15:16-18)
II. Uncleanness in women
A. Ordinary, menstrual uncleanness (Leviticus 15:19-24)
B. Extraordinary uncleanness (Leviticus 15:25-27)
C. Cleansing the unclean woman (Leviticus 15:28-31)
III. Uncleanness restated (Leviticus 15:32-33)
Meditation Points:
The biggest lesson here is that runny noses, oozing sores, a woman’s monthly period and other issues of bodily fluids seeping or flowing from the body, all of these normal and routine events in life, are used by God to illustrate the ease with which a person can become defiled and unfit for communion with God. While theologians discuss big sins and little sins, sins which might call for immediate and eternal damnation and sins which can be brushed aside with a few rote prayers, God wants us to know that every sin, however big or little in our estimation, is a damnable sin. Do we not see that the regularity with which we have these various bodily issues teaches us that with equal regularity we stand unclean before the thrice holy God?
The second lesson here is the ease with which we are contaminated by another person’s issues. Secondary ecclesiastical separation has been denied by many and vehemently opposed by more than a few so-called evangelicals who wish be remain on good terms with unbelieving religionists; but the truth still stands –if I am unclean, you become unclean by associating with me; and once you become unclean, then he who associates with you becomes unclean as well. And all of this from my uncleanness! Read 2 Corinthians 6:14-17.
33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Isaiah 28:16
16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Joshua 7:16-17
16So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
17And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:
Joshua 14:2
2By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.
Acts 1:26
26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Leviticus 15:1-12
1And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean.
3And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
4Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.
5And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
6And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
7And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
8And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
9And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
10And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
11And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
12And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Leviticus 15:13-15
13And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
14And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
15And the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD for his issue.
Leviticus 15:16-18
16And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
17And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
18The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:19-24
19And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
20And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
21And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
22And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
23And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
24And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
Leviticus 15:25-27
25And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
26Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
27And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:28-31
28But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
29And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
30And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.
31Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them.
Leviticus 15:32-33
32This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
33And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean.
2 Corinthians 6:14-17
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
English language Bible study notes from our three-year, through-the-Bible, reading program.
In Leviticus 14 we discover the two step process whereby a leper who has been cleansed is restored.
I. Restored to the camp (Lev. 3-9)
II. Restored to the tabernacle (Lev. 10-32)
General rule (10- 20)
Exception for the poor (21-32)
III. Concerning contaminated houses (33-53)
Meditation Points:
The examining priest must go outside the camp to determine whether the leper has been healed (3). So the believer is to go out into the world, among the leprous, seeking those whom the Lord would cleanse.
Like the priest as his anointing, the cleansed leper must be touched on his ear, and hand, and foot by blood from his sacrifice.
God makes provision for the poor. And He bids us to be compassionate also.
Verses 1-32, concerning discernment of condition of men, are given to Moses alone; verses 33-53, concerning judging houses, are given to both Moses and Aaron.
A house may be so unclean that it must be destroyed; other houses may require reconstruction. So also, some men will be destroyed in their sin, and others will be regenerated.
33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Isaiah 28:16
16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Joshua 7:16-17
16So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
17And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:
Joshua 14:2
2By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.
Acts 1:26
26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Leviticus 15:1-12
1And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean.
3And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
4Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.
5And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
6And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
7And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
8And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
9And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
10And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
11And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
12And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Leviticus 15:13-15
13And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
14And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
15And the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD for his issue.
Leviticus 15:16-18
16And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
17And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
18The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:19-24
19And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
20And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
21And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
22And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
23And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
24And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
Leviticus 15:25-27
25And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
26Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
27And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:28-31
28But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
29And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
30And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.
31Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them.
Leviticus 15:32-33
32This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
33And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean.
2 Corinthians 6:14-17
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
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