Leviticus is the third of the five books of the Pentateuch that make up the Law or theTorah. Its Hebrew name is Wayyiqva, which is taken from the first chapter, which means “And He called,” emphasizes God’s authority and determine how Israel should worship him. “The English title of this book comes from the Vulgate translation of the LXX, Leuitikon,” However, Leviticus was not written for all the Levites, but for the priests of the family of Aaron, a division of the tribe of Levi. In the book of Leviticus, the Israelites stayed at Mount Sinai for a while. The book begins and ends at the same geographical place, where God gave them the Law. As we learned the book of Exodus concluded with the construction of the Tabernacle according to God’s instruction and was filled with God’s glory. Thus, Leviticus continues to present the order and rules to worship in the Tabernacle to glorify The Lord. Leviticus is the heart of the Pentateuch and a great book of worship. This paper will summarize the book emphasizing on the structure and content of the book, its significance and its main themes, in which a small analysis of the importance and meaning of a chosen …show more content…
Laws Concerning Offering and Sacrifices (1:1–7:38)
1.- God Commissions the Sacrificial System (1:1–2)
2.- The Burnt Offering Sacrifice (1:3–17)
3.- The Grain Offering (2:1–16)
4.- The Fellowship Offering (3:1–17)
5.- The Sin Offering (4:1–5:13)
6.- The Guilt Offering (5:14–6:7 [MT 5:26])
7.- Disposal of Offering (6:8[1]–7:36)
8.- Summary (7:37–38)
II. The Institution of the Priesthood (8:1–10:20)
1.- The Ordination of Aaron and his Sons (8:1–36)
2.- The Priest Begin Their Ministry (9:1–24)
3.- The Role of Priests in Israelite Religion (10:1–20)
4.- Conclusion
III. Laws and Purity (11:1–15:33)
1.- Clean and Unclean Animals (11:1–47)
2.- Purification after Childbirth (12:1–18)
3.- Skin Infection and Mildew (13:1–14:57)
4.- Bodily Discharges (15:1–33)
5.- Conclusion on Purity Laws
IV. Day of Atonement