Leviticus Worksheet ~ Leviticus Chapter 8

Review & Intro: In Chapter 1-7, God gave Moses the details of the 5 sacrificial offerings.  Now, He is instructing Moses to consecrate Aaron and his sons to minister the sacrifices.  Leviticus 8 portrays the fulfillment of God’s commands pertaining to the ordination of Aaron and his sons, as detailed in Exodus chapter 29. This chapter highlights Moses, who, until after the ordination of Aaron and his sons, functions as Israel’s priest. We can apply things to our lives because we are God's priesthood today over His household.  Amen.

Leviticus Chapter 8 - Dressed to Minister

1.  List what Aaron and his sons were to bring along to the ceremony of ordination before the sons of Israel at the doorway of the tent of meeting.  vs.1-3 - Name 5 things they brought with them.

2.  The entire congregation were assembled at the doorway of the tent of meeting.  Moses made sure they knew that this was all commanded by the Lord. (vs.4,5)  ... The first thing Moses had Aaron and his sons do was to "wash with water" (vs.6)

Note:  This great cleansing was a one-time thing. From then on they just needed to cleanse their hands and their feet. Like these ancient priests, every Christian is washed by the work of God's word (Ephesians 5:26), by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5). This cleansing work was accomplished by the death of Jesus for us (Revelation 1:5) and appropriated by faith.

 ... Our High Priest, Jesus, was washed in water before He began His ministry.  Let's read about that:

• Matthew 3:13-17 -
• Mark 1:9-11 -
• Luke 3:21-22 -

3.  Read John 13:3-10.  Jesus had put a towel around his waist and poured water in a basin preparing to wash the feet of His disciples.  Peter protested saying, "Lord, you will never wash my feet!", but Jesus told him, "Unless I wash you, you can have no part of Me."  - What was Peter's response then? vs. 9

4.  How did Jesus respond to Peter and the others? vs. 10

5.  Once we are cleansed in His blood and have forgiveness of sin, we only need to wash our hands and feet through confession of our sins to keep our daily walk clean before the Lord.  What does John tell us in 1 John 1:6-9?

6.  In Ephesians, Paul talks to the husbands telling them to love their wives as Christ loved the church.  He goes on to say that Christ gave up His life to make the church holy and clean by washing it according to God's Word.  The cleansing agent is the Word of God. (Eph.5:25-26).  How does Paul describe this process to Titus?

• Titus 3:5 -

It is a one time washing and then it is a continual washing (regeneration & renewing of the Holy Spirit) ... by prayer (confession), by fellowship (walking in the light), and by ...abiding in the Word (the agent that cleanses)

7.  What did David say in Psalm 24:3-4?

8.  Next, Moses "clothes" Aaron - putting the tunic on him, girding him with the sash, clothing him with the robe, putting the ephod on him, girding him with the band that tied the ephod to him (vs.7) ... Then, he placed the breastpiece on him where he put the Urim & Thummin (stones that were called "lights" and "perfections"). (vs.8)...After this he placed the turban on his head, and set the golden plate on which was a holy crown saying "Holy to the Lord". (vs.9). ... What is significant in the clothing of the priest?  We are priests also and we have been clothed to serve the Lord in righteousness.  How are we clothed to serve Him?  Comment on the following verses:

• Isaiah 6l:10 -
• Romans 13:14 -
• Galatians 3:26-27 -
• Ephesians 4:24 -
• Colossians 3:10-
• Revelation 19:8 -

9.  After this, Moses took the "anointing oil" and anointed the tabernacle and all that was in it to consecrate them. (vs.10) ... He sprinkled some of the "anointing oil" on the altar seven times and also anointed the utensils, the basin, and the stand to consecrate them. (vs.11) ... After this, where did he pour the oil and for what purpose? vs. 12

10.  What does Psalm 133:1,2 tell us about how far the oil traveled down and what does it compare that wonderful moment to?

 

11.  Jesus was anointed by the Holy Spirit after His baptism (the dove coming to settle on Him from the heaven and the voice from heaven - John witnessed both).  Once we are cleansed of our sin, the Spirit anoints us for service to the Lord as well.  Comment on the following verses:

• 1 Corinthians 12:13 -
• 1 John 2:20 -
• 1 John 2:27 -

12.  Next Moses had Aaron's sons come near as he clothed them with tunics, girded them with sashes, and bound caps on them - just as the Lord had commanded him. (vs.13).  The Lord Jesus is the High Priest in the heavens now, but as God's children, we are anointed to serve as priests with Him as well.  Comment on the verse below:

• 1 Peter 2:9 -

13.  Aaron and his sons were sinners like the rest of mankind.  Their sins had to be taken care of before they could minister to the people.  When they laid hands on the sin offering, they were transferring the guilt of their sins onto the innocent bull for the atonement of their sins. (vs.14)....Who was the one that killed the bull and put the blood of the bull on the horns of the altar? vs. 15 -

14.  What was done with the rest of the blood? vs. 15

15.  Who offered up the fat in smoke on the altar? vs. 16

16.  Where was the hide, flesh, and refuse of the bull (sin offering) burned at? vs. 17

17.  We saw this before, but let's look again at how Jesus is pictured in this:

• Hebrews 13:11-13

18.  Next, came the "ram" of the burnt offering which was another offering for Aaron and his sons.  They laid their hands upon the ram in the same way they had the bull.  Again, Moses was the one to kill it, and sprinkle the blood around the altar. (vs.18,19)..Once the ram had been cut into pieces, what parts did Moses offer up in smoke on the altar? vs. 20 - Name 3 things mentioned

19.  After washing the entrails and legs with water, Moses offered up the whole ram in smoke on the altar.  It was not burnt outside the camp, but on the brazen altar.  What kind of aroma did this send to the Lord? vs. 21

20.  Next came the second ram which was an "ordination offering" for Aaron and his sons.  Again, they laid their hands upon the head of the ram. (vs.22) ... After Moses killed it, what did he do that was very different with the blood of this ram?  What three places did he apply the blood on Aaron, the High Priest? vs. 23

21.  After that, Moses had Aaron's sons come near and he put the blood in the same 3 places on each of them.  Then he sprinkled the rest of the blood around on the altar. (vs.24) .. He took the fat and the right thigh (vs.25).  What 3 things did he take from the basket of "unleavened bread"? vs. 26 - Name the 3

22.  Where did he place them and then where did he put all of them? vs.26-27

23.  What kind of offering was presented by Aaron and his sons with these? vs. 27

24.  After that, what did Moses do with them for the ordination offering? vs. 28

Note: Then Moses took the breast and presented it for a wave offering and it was his portion of the ram of ordination, just as the Lord has commanded. (vs.29)

25.  Moses took some of the "anointing oil" and some of the "blood" and sprinkled it on Aaron and on his garments, on his sons, and on their garments. (vs.30) ... Then Moses told Aaron and his sons to boil the "flesh" and eat it together with the bread in the basket of the ordination offering. (vs.31) This was a covenant meal as Jesus had with His disciples and we remember His death when we take communion as believers.

26.  What were they to do with the left-overs of the flesh and the bread? vs. 32

27.  The final instruction of the ordination of Aaron and his sons were that they were to not go outside of the doorway of the tent of meeting for seven days.  (vs.33,34) ... They were to remain at the doorway of the tent of meeting day and night for seven days to keep the charge of the Lord so that they would not die. (vs.35) .. What did Aaron and his sons do? vs. 36

Note:  It is so important to spend time alone with God and be empowered by His Spirit before we begin to minister to the people.  Amen?

Application:

 28.  It is interesting that the blood of the ordination ram was applied to Aaron and his sons' right ear, right thumb, and right toe.  Think about how important it is for the Lord's priest to have an "ear that listened" to "instruction" .... how important it is for the Lord's priest to have a "thumb on his hand" that "worked hard for the Lord" with a cheerful heart ... and then how important it is for the Lord's priest to "have a toe on his foot" that "walked in the counsel of the Lord, in the light of His calling and purpose".  Take some time to look up the verses below and comment on how they apply to us as the Lord's priests today.

• Ear / Hearing

• Isaiah 50:4 -
• Matthew 13:16 -
• Romans 10:17 -

Thumb/ Hand / Work

• Colossians 3:23-24 -
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11 -

Toe/ Foot / Walk

• Romans 6:4 -
• 2 Corinthians 5:7 -
• Ephesians 2:10 -
• Colossians 1:10 -
• Ephesians 5:2 -
• Ephesians 5:8 -
• Ephesians 5:15 -
• 2 John 6 -
• 1 John 2:6

29. How are we using our ears... our hands... our feet?  Let's do the work of priests under our High Priest Jesus.  He has called us and equipped us.  We are clothed in His righteousness and clothed with power from on high.  There is no reason why we cannot fulfill the purpose that He has put us here.  Amen?

30.  Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.

Leviticus Worksheet ~ Leviticus 6:8 - Chap. 7

Review & Intro:  We have looked at 5 offerings in the last 5 chapters of Leviticus:  The Burnt Offering, The Grain Offering, The Peace Offering, The Sin Offering, and The Guilt Offering.  Beginning with Leviticus 6:8, these will be reviewed again, but the focus will be on the duty of the priests: what their obligations are in relation to each of these offerings and sacrifices. Just as we learned important spiritual principles from the commands that were given to the worshippers of Israel who were to bring the offerings and from the symbolism of the offerings themselves, so also there are important things to learn from God’s commands to those who are to mediate these offerings, those who were to be the priests representing God’s people and offering up these sacrifices to the Lord.

Leviticus 6:8 - Leviticus 7 - Offerings of Priests 

Note:  When the Lord told Moses the instructions to give Aaron and his sons for the priesthood concerning the laws of the offerings, He said to "command" them.  These were to be followed precisely.(vs.1)

1.  The first "law" recorded is for:  The Burnt Offering ..... How long was the offering to remain on the hearth on the altar? vs. 9

2.  What is required of the fire on the altar? vs. 9

3.  Changing of Garments.  What was the priest to wear when he took the ashes from the altar to place them beside the altar? vs. 10

4.  What was the priest "to do" before he carried the ashes outside the camp to a clean place? vs. 11

5.  Fire on the Altar.  What is repeated in regard to the fire on the altar? vs. 12

6.  What was the priest to do concerning the fire of the altar every morning? vs. 12 - Name 3 things

7.  What is repeated again in verse 13?

8.  The next "law" recorded is for:  The Grain Offering. ..... Where were the sons of Aaron to present it ? vs. 14

9.  One of the priests were to ... lift up from it... a handful of fine four of the grain offering.  What 2 things were included with this? vs. 15

10.  When the priest offered it up in the smoke on the altar, what 2 things was it for the Lord? vs. 15

11.  Aaron and his sons could eat what was left of it, but it was to be baked into "unleavened" cakes eaten in a holy place in the court of the tent of meeting. (vs.16) ... Who did the offering belong to and Who was the one to give it to Aaron and his sons to eat? vs.17

12.  The Lord said that the Grain Offering was Most Holy.  What other offerings did He compare it to? vs. 17 - Name 2

13.  Every male among the sons of Aaron were to eat it as a permanent ordiance throughout their generations.  To touch them would be to be consecrated. (vs.18) ...

14.  Next, there was an offering some have called ... The Ordination Offering ... because it was to be done "on the day" that one of Aaron's sons would become the designated High Priest (or anointed priest) to replace the one before him.  (vs.19-23).  ... What was the grain offering measurement the priest was to do for the day he was anointed?  How much was he to have morning and evening? vs. 20

15.  How was he to prepare the grain offering for his ordination as the anointed priest? vs. 21

16.  When he presented it before the Lord what would it be to the Lord? vs. 21

17.  Of this grain offering, it was to be burned entirely and none of it eaten.  How long was this to be an ordinance for Aaron and his sons who would become the anointed priest? vs.22-23-

18.  The next "law" record is for:  The Sin Offering ..... It was to be slain in the same place that the burnt offering was slain. (vs.25) .. Who would be able to eat it in a holy place in the court of the tent of meeting? vs. 26

19.  Anyone who would touch the flesh of the sin offering would become consecrated.  What would be required of a garment if blood were to splash on it from the sacrifice of the sin offering? vs. 27

20.  When the priest boiled the flesh of the meat to eat it, what would he do with the earthenware vessel that was used? vs. 28

21.  What would he do if he had boiled the flesh in a bronze vessel? vs. 28

22.  Who was allowed to eat of the sin offering? vs. 29

23.  If the sin offering had been made for atonement and had some of the blood brought into the tent of meeting, it was not to be eaten.  What was to be done of it? vs. 30

Leviticus Chapter 7 - More Offerings ....

24.  The next "law" recorded is for:  The Guilt Offering .....Where were they to slay the Guilt offering? vs. 2

25.  Where was the blood to be sprinkled from it? vs. 2

26.  All the fat was to be offered up in smoke on the altar as an offering by fire to the Lord as a guilt offering. (vs.3-5).  Who was allowed to eat of it in a holy place? vs. 6

27.  Like the sin offering, the priest who makes atonement for another was the one to eat from the guilt offering.  He was also able to have the skin from the burnt offering that he made atonement for.  (vs.7-8)  Likewise, every grain offering baked in the oven, prepared in a pan, or on a griddle belonged to the priest that presented it before the Lord. (vs.9).  ... Who would every grain offering mixed with oil or dry belong to? vs. 10

28.  The next "law" recorded is for:  The Peace Offering ..... If it was offered by way of thanksgiving, then he would also offer "unleavened" cakes mixed with oil and "unleavened" wafers spread with oil as well as cakes of well stirred fine flour mixed with oil. (vs.12)... What else was he to offer with the sacrifice of his peace offerings? vs. 13

29.  Why do you think it was "leavened" and not "unleavened"?  Interesting to think about.  Share your thoughts.

30.  Of this, he was to present "one" of every offering as a contribution to the Lord.  Who did it belong to? vs. 14

31.  When was the flesh of the thanksgiving peace offering to be eaten?  vs. 15  ..... What other instructions were given concerning it? vs. 15

32.  If the sacrifice of his offering was a votive or freewill offering, what 2 days was he allowed to eat it on? vs.16  -

33.  What was to be done with any leftovers on the third day? vs. 17

34.  What would the consequences be if anyone ate any of the flesh of the peace offering on the third day? vs. 18

35. If the flesh touched anything unclean, it was not to be eaten, but burned with fire.  As for the other flesh, anyone who was clean could eat such flesh. (vs.19)  Those who at flesh while being unclean would be cut off from the people. (vs.20)...What would happen to anyone who touched anything unclean, whether human uncleanness or an unclean animal and then ate of the flesh of the peace offering? vs. 21

36.  What 2 things were they to be sure they never ate (if so, they would be cut off from the people) ... ? vs.22-27

37.  Next the Lord told Moses that those who brought the peace offerings to the Lord were to bring the fat with the breast.  The fat would be offered up in smoke.(vs.28-31)... What would the breast be presented as? vs. 30

38.  Who did the breast belong to for eating? vs. 31

39.  What was to be done with the right thigh? vs. 32

40.  Who was the one among the sons of Aaron that had the right thigh as their portion? vs. 33

41.   God Himself had taken the breast of the "Wave Offering" and the "Thigh of the Contribution" from the sons of Israel from their peace offerings to give to Aaron and his sons forever. (vs.34)  What day would this be presented to his sons throughout their generations? vs.35-36 -

Conclusion:  This is the "law" of these offerings:  burnt, grain, sin, guilt, ordination, and peace (vs.37), which the Lord commanded Moses at Mount Sinai in the day that He commanded the sons of Israel to present their offerings to the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai.(vs.38)

Application:

 42.  God set up the way He was to be worshiped.  He cares how we worship and why we worship and has made a way for us to worship today by coming through the veil as His priests through the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.  How has the study of the offerings impacted your sense of worship?  It is important how we dress (in Christ), how our offering smells (of the fragrance of Christ), how our offering is sincere from the heart (without leaven wholly sincere and pure).  We can only touch the hem of the garment in the depths of the full meanings of the offerings, but I pray you understand them better than you did and that we can apply them to a life of living as a sacrifice unto our Lord.  Let's end this section with a commitment to follow Romans 12:1,2 ... and end it with a prayer.  Amen.

• Romans 12:1,2

43.  Summarize the lesson and post a prayer if you would like. 

Leviticus Worksheet ~ Leviticus Chapter 5 - 6:7

Review & Intro:  The Sin Offering that was covered in Chapter 4 continues in our reading today through Chapter 5, verse 13. The Guilt Offering will begin in 5:14 and continue through Chapter 6:7. There will also be some information from Chapter 7 given in this lesson to help us better understand the Guilt Offering. The emphasis of the Guilt offering is that it required restitution and a 20% surcharge to the one offended, whether God with the holy things or another person with specific things mentioned.

Leviticus Chapters 5 - 6:7

Sin Offering (cont.) & Guilt Offering

1.  In continuing the reasons for a sin offering, three catagories of sin are defined by God for the sons of Israel.  Read Leviticus 5:1-4 and then read the summaries I have given for them below.

1. It was a sin to be a witness, either by being an eye-witness or by being an ear-witness (knowing of it), if the person is silent and does not tell what he knows in testimony. (vs.1) - Sin of SILENCE
2. It was a sin to touch a dead carcass of an unclean animal (vs.2) and there were different situations of human uncleanness that one was not to touch (vs.3) Whether he did not mean to (such as putting a hand under a chair and a dead mouse was there - yikes) ... or if it became known that one had touched human uncleanness. - Sin of DEFILEMENT
3. It was a sin to swear thoughtlessly with the lips to do evil or to do good.(vs.4) - Sin of SWEARING

2.  What was the first thing a person was to do as soon as they were made aware of their sin in any of these areas and realized they were "guilty"? vs. 5

3.  What was the next step in receiving atonement and forgiveness for these sins?  What animals were accepted and what was the sex of the animal to be? vs. 6

4.  If the person could not afford a lamb, what was he to bring to the Lord and what would they be offered for? vs. 7 - Name 2 offerings mentioned.

5.  What would the priest do to the first bird for the sin offering? vs. 8

6.  What would he do with the blood of the sin offering? vs. 9 - Name 2 things

7.  What would the second bird be offered up as? vs. 10

8.  Once the priest made atonement in this way, what would the spiritual condition of the person who had sinned be? vs. 10

9.  If the person could not afford the 2 turtledoves or 2 young pigeons for a sin offering, what was allowed for him to bring with his confession of guilt? vs. 11

10.  What was he not to put on the flour and why not? vs. 11

11.  What would the priest do with the handful of fine flour for the sin offering? vs. 12

Note:  There is no oil or incense added and it does not say it was a sweet aroma, but a sin offering.

12.  Once the priest had made atonement for him, his sin would be forgiven him.  What happened with the rest of the flour that had been brought? vs. 13

Application:

13.  Let's look at the Sin of Silence.  Have you ever been an eye or ear witness to something and did not speak up when a public adjuration to give testimony was at hand?  Do you remember what happened with Jesus when all those who could have stood beside Him in trial scattered and were not to be found when the false accusers were pounding Him with lies?  And then there was the apostle Paul that said that everyone abandoned him.  Comment on these verses:

• Matthew 26:30-34 -
• 2 Timothy 4:16-17 -

We are not eye-witnesses of the Lord Jesus Christ, but we are ear-witnesses, as we have heard the Gospel account and believed it.  We have been commanded to share what we know, even to the ends of the earth.  Do you think when we are silent with our witness of Christ we are guilty of a sin of silence?

• Luke 24:46-48 -
• Romans 10:13-17 -

14.  Next, let's consider the Sin of Defilement.  Because of the way the dead are cared for today, we probably won't become unclean by a dead carcuss, but Jesus told us we become defiled from things that are stored in our inward man, in our hearts.  Read the verse below and see what you might be defiled by today that you need to confess before the Lord.  We have also been told not to be bound with unbelievers because of the customs of defilement they participate in.  Maybe this is an area you need to get right with the Lord on.

• Matthew 15:17-20 -
• 2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1 -

What are you defiled with?  Have you confessed it to the Lord if need be?

15.  The third sin that is addressed in Leviticus 5 is the Sin of Swearing, whether for evil or for good.  To swear and to not come through is really to tell a lie as well.  They are being told in Leviticus to not be thoughtless, but to weigh out the seriousness of a vow to someone.  Jesus goes even farther in His teachings to tell us not to swear at all.  Comment on the verses below:

• Matthew 5:33-37 -
• Romans 13:8 -

We need to be people of our word.  If we say we will do something, we need to follow through and do it.  If we are hindered from doing it, we need to communicate with the person and let them know why we are late on our word.  Let our yes be yes and our no be no.  Amen.

16.  Summarize this section and post a prayer if you would like.

  Let us continue in Leviticus 5 - The Guilt Offering

This concludes this section about the Sin offerings and now we move into the Guilt offerings beginning with verse 14 of chapter 5 of Leviticus:

16. The Lord continued to give Moses instructions about the offering; now the Guilt Offering.  If a person was unfaithful and sinned "unintentionally" against the Lord's holy things, what animal was he to bring to the priest for a guilt offering? vs. 15

17.  He was also to bring restitution according to the valuation in silver by shekels in terms of the shekel of the sanctuary.(vs.15)...He was to make restitution for what he had taken, but what else was required of him financially? vs. 16

Note:  Some examples of sinning against the Lord's holy things might be failing to pay tithes, eating part of the priest's portion of an offering, taking a utensil of some type from the worship area, failing to redeem (pay money) for the firstborn that was to belong to the Lord, etc....When their conscience helped them remember or realize, they were to pay what they owed and add another 20 percent to it.  This was besides the ram that they brought ... to make confession before those around ... of what they had done before slaying it and having the priest make atonement for them.  It was quite a task!

18.  What was the outcome for the person spiritually once the priest made atonement for them? vs. 16

19.  If a person did any of things the Lord had commanded not to be done, he was guilty even if he was unaware.  He would bring the ram for the guilt offering, and make restitution as need be.(vs.17,18).  What does God say about man's guilt in breaking His commandments? vs. 19 -

20.  Sin is what God defines as sin.  The Word is clear what is sin and what is not.  Too many times we allow our culture to define sin for us.  Can you think of some examples of what God says is clearly sin but our culture tells us this is not so?  (share if you would like)

21.  Moving into Chapter 6, the Lord continues to share with Moses regarding a person who is unfaithful against the Lord by deception, robbery, or extortion from his companion.(vs.1,2)  To sin against a person is also to sin against the Lord.  All sin is ultimately against the Lord.  What did David say in his prayer of repentance in Psalm 51?  Comment on the verse below.

• Psalm 51:1-4 -

22.  Back to Leviticus 6.  Next, the Lord makes clear that when a person finds something, it is not for us to keep, but to try to find who it belongs to.  If we do not find the person, the sin is if we "lie" about it being "ours". (vs.3,4) ... What is the way to forgiveness for these sins against a neighbor? List the steps below from vs. 5-6

23.  What is the person's spiritual condition after the priest makes atonement for them? vs. 7

Application:

24.  We are given 2 examples in the New Testament of a person who was willing to follow the laws of restitution to obey God and one who was not.  In each case, the hearts are revealed to Jesus.  Read the two passages below and comment on them:

• Story of Zacchaeus; Luke 19:1-10 -
• Rich Young Ruler; Luke 18:18-27 -

25.  Sometimes it is not a monetary restitution that needs to be made, but we are to be reconciled to God and to our brother or sister in Christ.  Comment on the following verse:

• Matthew 5:23-24 -
• 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 -

26.  How do we see Jesus pictured in an offering of reconciliation?

• Romans 5:10-11

27.  Summarize today's lesson and post a prayer if you would like.

Leviticus Worksheet ~ Leviticus, Chapter 4

Review & Intro:  In the first three chapters of Leviticus, we looked at three different offerings - the Burnt Offering, which covered the worshipper's sinfulness in general and made him acceptable before God; the Grain Offering, which acknowledged God as the Ultimate Provider for material and spiritual well-being bringing the worshipper's sacrifice of praise and service to God; and the Peace Offering, which was for fellowship with God, having peace with God and with others.  Chapter 4 & 5 have the last two offerings with details about the Sin Offering and the Guilt Offering.  Unlike the others that were voluntary, these were mandatory upon the person having the knowledge of the sin. 

Leviticus Chapter 4

1.  What kind of sin does the sin offering take care of? vs.1,2

2.  Who is the first person that the Lord gives instruction for concerning the sin offering? vs. 3

3.  When the priest sinned, who also became guilty with him? vs. 3

4.  What was the priest who sinned to bring for his sin offering? vs. 3

5.  What 2 things was he to do at the doorway of the tent of meeting? vs. 4

6.  From past studies on the sacrificial animals, what did it represent for him to lay his hands upon the animal? vs. 4

7.  The priest was to bring some of the blood to the tent of meeting.  What did he do with blood there in front of the veil of the sanctuary? vs. 5,6 -

8.  Where else was the priest to put some of the blood of his own sin offering? vs. 7

9.  What was he to do with the remaining blood? vs. 7

10.  What was to be removed from the animal and what was he to do with it? vs.8-10

11.  What was to be done with the hide of the bull and all of its flesh, etc.? vs. 12

Note:  The offerer did not get any of the flesh of the sacrifice to enjoy eating as in some of the offerings.  It was not burnt on the altar like the whole burnt offering, but other than the blood and fat, it was all burned outside the camp.

12.  How do we see Jesus portrayed in this?

• Hebrews 13:11-13

13.  Back to Leviticus 4.  Next, God gives instruction if the whole congregation commits an error and then the matter becomes "known" to them.(vs.13)  What was to be offered for their error as a community? vs. 14

14.  Where were they to bring the animal? vs. 14

15.  Who were the ones to represent the entire congregation and what two things were they to do there? vs. 15

16.  The anointed priest was to take some of the blood to the tent of meeting.  What did the priest do in front of the veil when this sin offering was made? vs. 17

17.  He was to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar before the Lord in the tent of meeting which would be the altar of incense.  What did he do with the rest of the blood? vs. 18

18.  He removed all the fat and offered it up as smoke on the altar. Once the priest made atonement for the sin of the congregation, what was true in regard to their spiritual condition? vs. 20

19.  Where was the bull burned for the sin offering for the assembly? vs. 21

Note:  Next, the Lord gives instruction about the sin offering concerning a leader.  This could be one of the leaders over a group of people who made decisions to help with disputes, i. e. the role a judge would play.  Look at Exodus 18:17-27 when Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, instructed him on how to break the people down into smaller groups with leaders that would help them settle disputes among them. 

20.  When a leader was made aware of a sin he had committed unintentionally, what animal was he to bring for his sin offering and in what condition? vs.22,23 -

21.   The leader was to lay his hand on the head of the goat and slay it by the bronze altar where they slayed the burnt offering.(vs.24)  This was a different altar than the anointed priest and the elders for the congregation.  They put the blood on the horns of the incense altar whereas the priest will put the blood of the goat on the horns of the brazaen altar.  (vs.25).  What did he do with the rest of the blood? vs. 25

22.  Again, all of the fat was offered up in smoke on the altar just like was done in the sacrifice of peace offerings (vs.26).  Once the priest made atonement for the leader, what was his spiritual condition?  vs.26

23.  The last group given is the common people.  If an unintentional sin became 'known' to them, they were to bring an offering for their sin to the priest. (vs.27)  What type of animal were they to bring and what condition were they to be in? vs.28

24.  The person was to lay his hand on the offering before he slayed it.  Where would he slay it at? vs. 29

25.  Where did the priest apply the blood of this offering? vs. 30

26.  What did he do with the rest of the blood of the offering? vs. 30

27.  The priest removed the fat like was done in the peace offerings and offered it up in smoke on the altar for a soothing aroma to the Lord.  After the priest made atonement for him, what was his spiritual condition? vs. 31

28.  If he brought a lamb rather than a goat, it was still to be a female without defect. (vs.32).  He would lay his hand on the head and slay it in the same place.(vs.33) The priest would do the same thing with the blood, putting it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and he would pour the rest of the blood out at the base of the altar. (vs.34)

29.  He would remove the fat of the lamb and the priest would offer it up as fire to the Lord.  When the priest made atonement for his sin, what was his spiritual condition? vs. 35

 

 

Application:

30.  Did you notice the requirements of the priests and the elders and even the leaders were more costly than the common people?  God made a way for all to be able to bring their sin offering, but it would be good to think about the fact as well that those who had more responsibility to lead were held to a higher standard and a greater sacrifice.  Take time to look up and comment on these verses regarding this.

• Luke 12:40-48 -
• James 3:1-2 -
• 1 Timothy 5:17-22 -

Note:  We also saw that the people were guilty with the priest who sinned.  The entire congregation had to pay for sin that possibly some of the individuals within were not guilty of.  Our individual sin does effect others.  Remember that.

31.  Lastly, and most important, let us think about the fact that this was a sin offering for "unintentional" sin.  How many times have we hurt someone without any intent to do so?  Still, if a person was offended, sin had been committed.  In the burnt offering, it covered the fact that we are all sinners as was passed on to us from the garden of Eden.  In the sin offering, it is when an unintentional sin became "known" to the person; when their conscience or a person pointed out to them they had sinned.  As soon as they were aware of it, they needed to give a sin offering.  This was owning up to personal and specific sin.  It is good to take time to examine your heart and see if there is any unintentional sin that you need to confess and forsake.  The Lord has made a way for us to be forgiven and cleansed.  Comment on the verse below.

• 1 John 1:9 -

32.  The book of Hebrews shows that the Lord Jesus Christ was the sinless Lamb of God, whose death was superior to that of bulls and goats, thus making atonement for all men, once for all.  Comment on these verses:

• Hebrews 9:11-14 -
• Hebrews 10:1-14 -
• Peter agrees: - 1 Peter 1:13-21-

Jesus is the Sin-bearer, who died for all, that the wrath of a holy God might be appeased and that the defilement of sin might be cleansed.  It makes me want to sing, "What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.  What can make me whole again?  Nothing but the blood of Jesus." 

33.  The teaching of Leviticus on the Sin Offering teaches us about personal sanctification.  Whenever we sin, we need to remember that it is the shed blood of Jesus which God has provided for our forgivenss.  We need to continue to turn from our sin and confess our sins, for we are called to live separate and holy lives unto Him and for His kingdom's sake.  May the study of these offerings and being reminded of what Jesus suffered to pay the price for our sin make us more determined to daily pick up our cross and deny ourselves as we live to glorify our risen Lord !  Amen.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 -
• Hebrews 12:14

34.  Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.

Leviticus Worksheet ~ Leviticus, Chapter 3

Observation Questions For

Leviticus Chapter 3

Review & Intro:  So far in Leviticus, we've seen the burnt offering, which made the worshipper acceptable before God, making atonement for his sins, and the grain offering, which was an acknowledgement of God's provision and a dedication of the worshipper's service to God. In chapter 3, we have another voluntary offering called "The Peace or Fellowship Offering".  Through Chirst, we are able to have restored fellowship and peace with God the Father.

Leviticus Chapter 3

Three different animals are accepted for the Peace offering:  Cattle (vs.1-5) ... or a Sheep (vs.6-11) ... or a Goat (vs.12-16).  These can be either "male or female", which is different from all the other offerings.  This is also the only offering where the worshipper eats the meal with the priests and with the Lord.  We must combine chapter 7 on the "Law of the Peace Offerings" to get that information, but it really brings the meaning of the offering together. 

Again, there are mandated sacrifices that go along with certain days and festivals, but the ones being described in Leviticus 1-3 have all been voluntary - the burnt offering of the individual - the grain offering of the individual - and the peace (fellowship) offering of the individual - as we look at today.

1.  What could the worshipper offer as a peace offering from their herd? vs. 1

2.  What condition was the animal to be in? vs. 1

3.  What two things did the worshipper participate in ? vs. 2 - Name 2 things

4.  What did Aaron's sons the priests do with the blood from the sacrificial animal? vs. 2

5.  What was the sacrifice that went up to the Lord from the peace offerings? vs. 3-4

6.  What does verse 16 of this chapter make clear in regard to this? vs. 16

7. Back to Leviticus 3.  Where would this part of the peace offering be placed on top of when it ascended up in smoke to the Lord? vs. 5 -

Note:  Remember there was a continual burnt offering going up for they put a lamb on in the morning and another one on at twilight.  The fire for the burnt offering was to never go out.

8. Please read > The description of the animal from the flock is the same as the one from the herd.  It can also be a male or female, but must be without defect. (vs.6)  It may be a lamb (vs.7) or it may be a goat (vs. 12).  Again, the worshipper is the one who slays the animal after he has laid his hands upon the head to transfer the guilt of sin over to the innocent animal to die in his place.  (vs.8 & vs. 13).  Again, Aaron's son sprinkle the blood around the altar and they take the fat from the tail, entrails, kidneys, and loins to offer up in smoke on the altar as "food" to the Lord; a sweet smelling aroma (vs.11 & vs.16).  The lobe of the liver and the kidneys were removed in all cases. To repeat - all "fat" was to the be the Lord's. (vs.16)

9.  What were the 2 things that they were never to eat as a perpetual statute throughout all their generations? vs. 17 - Name 2 things forbidden to eat.

Application:

 10.  Take time to read Leviticus 7:11-18.  This was the "Law of the Peace Offering" and gives more insight into what transpired in this offering.  Answer these questions from that passage:

• Do you see bread (unleavened cakes) with this offering as a meal?
• Do you see reference to this being an offering of thanksgiving?
• We know the fat has all been offered up to God from Leviticus 3:16, and in verse 11 and 16 it is called "food" for the Lord.  It appears that the Lord Himself partakes of the meal with the priest and the worshipper.  This is true communion, isn't it?
• How does Leviticus 7:14 show that the priest is involved in the meal?
• How does Leviticus 7:15-18 show that the worshipper is involved in the meal?

11.  How is Jesus portrayed in the Peace Offering?  Comment on the verse below:

• Ephesians 2:13-18 -
• Romans 5:1-2 -

12.  How do we have a fellowship meal with the Lord today?

• Revelation 3:20 -
• 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -

13.  When we fellowship with the Lord, we are brought into fellowship with one another.  Comment on the following verse:

• 1 John 1:3 -
• Galatians 3:28 -

 

14.  There could have been several reasons why a person would want to offer a Peace offering or Fellowship offering to the Lord.  Again, it was voluntary and something that his heart moved him to do.  The word in the Hebrew language translated peace or fellowship indicates more of a "restored fellowship", making it "right" with the Lord and therefore your fellow men.  Have you ever been convicted of sin and after you made it right with the Lord, you most definitely wanted to give Him a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for that renewed and restored fellowship between you?  Think of the following verse:

• Matthew 5:23,24 -

15.  I personally think that everytime I take the Lord's supper at church (communion), I am going to think of the Peace or Fellowship offering from Leviticus.  I know we always take the time to examine our hearts before the Lord to make sure we are not taking the symbols in an unworthy manner, based on 1 Corinthians 11:27-32.  If there is anyone to forgive, let's do it.  If there is any sin to confess, let's do it.  Yes, He is the Prince of Peace.  He has brought peace to us in a relationship with the Father.  Sometimes we need to be "restored" to that peaceful flow in our hearts again; let's continue to bring our sacrifice of praise for all that He has done for us to bring "peace, wonderful peace" to our hearts.  Amen.

16.  Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.

Leviticus Worksheet ~ Leviticus, Chapter 2

Observation Questions For

Leviticus Chapter 2

Intro:  The first offering we looked at in chapter 1 was the Burnt Offering.  It was a voluntary offering, but also had atonement value because of the blood sacrifice that was made.  The grain offering was sometimes given with the burnt offering or could be all by itself.  It is also a voluntary offering of giving thanks to the Lord for His daily provision of bread.  We do this today by thanking God for the spiritual bread given to us by Jesus who called Himself "the bread of Life" (John 6), but also thanking God for our daily bread as Jesus taught us to in the Lord's model prayer for us "Give us this day our daily bread..."  There is symbolism that we will look at such as the flour (or wheat), the oil, the frankincense, the leaven, the honey, the salt - why were they not to use some and why were they to always offer it with salt?  Let's look at it.

Leviticus Chapter 2 - Grain Offering

1.  Who is this instruction for a grain offering directed to? vs. 1

2.  What 3 things should a grain offering contain? vs. 1

Note:  For us, fine flour is easy to come by and may not seem a costly sacrifice, but for them it was hard to come by in the wilderness where they were and it was a lot of time and effort to grind the wheat into flour each day.  In fact they did the grinding on a rock. 

3.  The worshipper brings the offering to Aaron's sons the priests.  What will the priest do with the handful of fine flour, oil, and frankincense? vs. 2

4.  What will the offering be unto the Lord? vs. 2

5.  Who does the remainder of the grain offering belong to? vs. 3

6.  If the worshipper brought a grain offering baked in an oven, what was not to be in the bread? vs. 4

7.  If the worshipper brought wafers spread with oil, what was not to be in the wafers? vs. 4

Note:  Leaven (or yeast) would cause the bread to rise by fermentation which can lead to spoilage or corruption. Therefore, leaven is always used as a picture of sin in Scripture. Just as leaven spreads throughout the bread, sin is looked at that way also. 

8.  What does the apostle Paul tell us in regard to leaven and the spiritual picture it gives?  Comment on the verse given below.

• 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 -

Note also that:  Jesus warned His disciples against the leaven of the Pharisees, which was hypocrisy - outward righteousness and inward wickedness.(Luke 12:1)  So when we acknowledge God as our perfect provider, and offer our lives to Him in service, it must be without leaven - without sin of malice, pride, and hypocrisy ... as a little sin can ruin a whole life, or even corrupt a whole church.

9.  Back to Leviticus 2.  If the grain offering was made on the griddle, it would be of fine flour, unleavened, and mixed with oil (vs.5).  What was the worshipper to do to the griddle cake before offering it? vs. 6

Note:  Oil was obtained by crushing and pressing the oil from the olives.  Jesus was crushed for our iniquities ... and through His death and our belief and acceptance of Him as our substitution, ... we receive the anointing from the Holy Spirit.  He sent the Spirit to us after He defeated death and resurrected from the grave.  He ascended about 40 days later and sent the Promised Holy Spirit to His followers and those who would believe in Him through their testimony.

10.  Throughout the Scriptures, oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit.  When we give back to God from what His hand has given to us, it cannot be in efforts of the flesh, but through the conviction of His Spirit moving upon our hearts in worship.  What did Jesus say in John 6:63?

11.  Back to Leviticus 2.  If the grain offering was made in a pan - it would also be flour and oil - brought to the priest who would offer it up on the altar as a memorial portion to the Lord, an offer by fire as a sweet smelling aroma.  (vs.7-9)  What was to be done with the remainder of the grain offering? vs. 10

12.  This principle of taking care of those who give all of their time in service to the Lord is seen in the New Testament also.  What are we told in these verses?

• 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 -
• 1 Timothy 5:17-18 -

13.  Back to Leviticus 2.  What 2 things were not to be a part of the offering by fire to the Lord?  vs.11

Note:  We have already talked about how leaven was a picture of sin.  Now we here about not putting honey with the offer.  Honey ferments under heat and can spoil whereby the frankincense (bark from a tree much like cinnamon and other spices) will get sweeter as the fire is under it. It is good at times to evaluate our owns lives as an offering to the Lord...Do we get sweeter under the fire of trials or do we get more bitter and less useful under them?

14.  What should be the result of the fiery trials that come into our lives?

• James 1:2 -4 -
• 1 Peter 1:6 -9 -
• 1 Peter 5:6-11 -

15.  Back to Leviticus 2.  Firstfruits were also brought to the Lord as a means of thanksgiving, but they would not be given on the altar for a soothing aroma. (vs.12) .. In regard to every grain offering, however it was presented, what was the requirement that it must have and why? vs. 13

16.  Salt is the preservative of covenant between the Lord and His people.  Salt is a perservative and also gives flavor to our lives.  Let's look at some Scriptures where salt is spoken of.  What do you learn from each of these about salt?

• Numbers 18:19 -
• 2 Kings 2:19-22 -
• 2 Chronicles 13:5 -
• Matthew 5:13 -
• Mark 9:50 -
• Colossians 4:6 -

17.  Back to Leviticus 2.  What were the instructions about early ripened things brought to the Lord for an offering? vs. 14

18.  What would the worshipper put with the offering? vs. 15 - Name the 2 things.

19.  Again, the priests would offer it up in smoke, and what would it be for our Lord? vs. 16

Application:

20.  The grain offering represents Jesus, the Bread of Life.  Comment on the verses where He claims this to be true:

• John 6:35 -
• John 6:48 -

21.  Jesus was the kernel of wheat that fell into the ground to die so that He would rise up to bear more fruit through those that would believe in Him.  Read these verses and comment on what you learn:

• John 12:24-28 -

22.  As Jesus was broken and crushed on the cross, we too are asked to take up our cross and follow Him.  As He was buried, and raised by the Holy Spirit of God, we have that same Spirit living in us today.  We can see in this offering both a picture of self-denial, but also the thanksgiving to God of the daily provisions of material needs and spiritual needs. His name is Jehovah-Jireh, Our Provider.  What ways will you give a sacrifice of thanksgiving today?  How has this lesson help you be a better worshipper?

23.  In conclusion, how does Paul tell us we can be a living sacrifice to our Lord?

• Romans 12:1,2 -

24.  Summarize this chapter and post a prayer if you would like.

Leviticus Worksheet ~ Leviticus, Chapter 1

Observation Questions For

Leviticus Chapter 1

Intro:  The story of Leviticus picks up where Exodus left off. Israel is still camped out at the base of Mount Sinai, and they will remain there all through the Book of Leviticus.  The tabernacle has been set up and the priests have been clothed properly.  The sacrifices begin and God tells Moses what to do, how it is to be done, and all about the various types of sacrifices.  First, we learn about the Burnt Offering.  ..... 

Leviticus 1

1.  Where did the Lord meet with Moses to speak to him? vs.1

2.  Read Exodus 25:22 again and record what the Lord told Moses at that time and where they are meeting specifically now that the tabernacle has been built.

• Exodus 25:22 -

Note: The Lord told Moses to speak to the sons of Israel to give them the instructions for the burnt offering.  (vs.2)  A burnt offering was a voluntary act of worship, atonement for sin in general, not for a specific sin. It was also an expression of devotion and surrender to God. The sacrificial element was to be either a bull, a ram (goat/sheep) or a male bird (turtledove or pigeon) for those who were poor.

3.  If the offering was a bull, what sex was it to be and what condition was the bull to be in? vs.2-3

4.  This is a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ as we know He was without defect.  Let's be reminded.  Comment on the following verses:

• 2 Corinthians 5:21 -
• Hebrews 4:15 -
• 1 Peter 2:22 -
• 1 John 3:5 -

5.  Back to Leviticus 1.  What was the worshippers' reason for bringing the offering? vs. 3

6.  Although this would clear his conscience and help him draw near to God, he would need to repeat it often.  Why?

• Hebrews 10:4

7.  This chapter is speaking about the individual bringing an offering when he felt the need to and it was for anyone at anytime to come and bring of his own possession for the purpose of atonement.  However, on the same brazen altar, where the fire never went out, there was a continual burnt offering before the Lord for the people of Israel.  Let's remind ourselves about that.  Comment on these verses:

• Exodus 29:38-42

8.  Back to Leviticus 1 - This is "when any man of you brings an offering.." ... so this is voluntarily, spontaneous, and very personal.  This is his own animal with a value that is a true sacrifice to part with.  The worshipper himself will actually slay the animal himself, so this is very personal and most likely a difficult thing to do.  Before killing the animal, what did the worshipper do first? vs. 4

9.  The worshipper has identified with the animal.  The laying on of hands is a transference of his guilt upon the innocent victim, so that the animal will take his place.  Read the verses again about the great exchange that was made when we identified ourselves with Christ.

• 2 Corinthians 5:21 -

10.  Back to Leviticus 1.  After the worshipper killed the young bull, what did Aaron and his sons (the priests) do with the blood of the sacrifice? vs. 5

11.  How important is the blood of Jesus to us in the permanent exchange made before God's eyes on our behalf? 

• Hebrews 9:22 -
• Hebrews 12:24 -
• Hebrews 13:11-12 -
• 1 Peter 1:18,19 -
• Revelation 5:9 -

12.  Back to Leviticus 1.  After the blood was applied properly, what did the worshipper do with the skin of the burnt offering? vs. 6

13.  The sons of Aaron the priest put fire on the altar and arranged the wood on the fire. (vs.7).  Then they arranged the pieces of the animal on the wood. (vs.8).  What did they do with the entrails and the legs of the animal before they were offered up in smoke on the altar? vs. 9

14.  What was the smoke of the offering like to the Lord? vs. 9

15.  What was the sacrifice on the cross like to the Father?

• Ephesians 5:2 -

16.  Back to Leviticus 1.  If the worshipper brought an offering from his flock (either a sheep or a goat) - what was the sex to be and what condition was the lamb to be in?  vs.10

17.  In the same way, the worshipper would slay it and the priests would sprinkle the blood around the altar.  What was to be done specifically if it was a lamb rather than a bull that was different? vs. 11 - Where was it to be slain? -

Note:  They were at Mt. Sinai.  What was north of them?  It was Jerusalem where Mt. Moriah was and a hill called Mt. Calvary where the Lamb of God would be slain!

18.  What did the prophet John the Baptist say about Jesus?

• John 1:29 -

19.  Back to Leviticus 1.  In the same way as the bull, the offering of the flock was to be cut into pieces and laid upon the wood of the altar to burn. (vs.12) .. The entrails and the legs were to be washed in water first and then offered up in smoke.  Again, how did this please the Lord? vs. 13

20.  If a person could not bring from his herd or flock, he could bring a fowl offering, either a turtledove or a young pigeon. (vs.14) What did the priest do to the head of the bird? vs. 15

21.  What would happen with the blood of this offering? vs. 15 

22.  The worshipper was to take away its crop with its feathers.  Where was it to be cast? vs. 16

23.  Then he was to tear it by its wings, but what was he not to do to the bird so that it could be a whole burnt offering? vs. 17

24.  Again, how did this offering please the Lord? vs. 17

Application:

25.  Under the general category of “burnt offering” were three subcategories, distinguished according to the source from which they came:  (1) the herd, (2) the flock or (3) the fowl. 

There is no suggestion that God values the choices differently, just as there is no suggestion that God regards the offerings of the wealthy as more desirable than those of the poor.  The fact that God provided various levels of giving shows us that all God’s people, both rich and poor alike, can find acceptance before God when they come to worship.

Note the repeated refrain in Leviticus 1:9b, 13b, 17b: All these offerings, no matter how great or how small, are said to be “an aroma pleasing to the LORD.”  .... What are we told concerning offerings that we bring to the Lord?

• 2 Corinthians 8:12 -

26.  It is a matter of the heart; not what we have or don't have.  Jesus was pleased with the widow who could only give a few cents because she was sacrificing from all that she had.  Are we willing to give?  Do we have reverence and worship in our giving?  I know that I am convicted that I have not given to the Lord's work as often as I should.  I do give my time and talent, but I know that financial offerings are needed as well.  I want to honor Jesus with all that He has done for me and I want to give more often and consistently.  How about you?

27.  Summarize this chapter and post a prayer if you would like.

Exodus Worksheet - Chapter 40

Exodus Chapter 40

Introduction:  Finally, the tabernacle of the tent of meeting is going to be put in place and anointed for service.  The priests will be anointed for service.  Moses himself will light the candles, place the bread on the table, burn the incense and get everything ready.  The Lord's glory will fill the temple!  Moses will not be able to enter once the Lord's glory is there.  The Lord has descended to dwell among His people.  Glory Hallelujah!

Exodus 40

1.  When did the Lord tell Moses to set up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting? vs. 1-2

2.  The Lord gave Moses very specific details about what to bring in and where to place it in the tabernacle.  We have talked about it in a previous lesson, but the placement of the furniture actually forms a cross when you see it in the order it was placed. (vs.3-7)

3.  There was a veil to separate the holy of holies from the holy place, and there were hangings all around the courtyard to make it separate from the people with the one gateway inside, which we discussed previously that Jesus is the one way into fellowship with God the Father.  What are we told in John 14:6?

4.  Back to Exodus 40.  What were they to anoint with the anointing oil that was made to God's specifications?

• vs. 9 -
• vs. 10 -
• vs. 11 -

5.  The anointing oil was to set these things apart for God's use; it caused the temple and the things in it to be "set apart" for God only; the way God asked for it to be done.  Under the New Covenant, we are "set apart" for God when we are accepted into His family through faith in the Lord Jesus.  Look up some or all of the verses that follow that show how we are "anointed" for service by the Holy Spirit.

• 1 John 2:20 -/1 John 2:27 -/John 7:39 -
• John 14:17 -/John 20:22 - /Acts 1:5, 8 -
• Romans 5:5 -/Romans 8:9 - /Romans 8:11 -
• Romans 8:14-16 -/1 Corinthians 2:12 -
• 1 Corinthians 3:16 -/1 Corinthians 6:19 -
• 1 Corinthians 12:7 -/1 Corinthians 12:13 -
• 2 Corinthians 1:22 - /2 Corinthians 5:5 -
• Ephesians 1:13 -/Galatians 3:14 -
• Galatians 4:6 - /2 Thessalonians 2:13 -
• 1 John 4:13 -

6.  Back to Exodus 40. Moses brought Aaron and his sons to the doorway of the tent of meeting to "wash" them with water. (vs.12) ...Next, Moses put the holy garments on Aaron and Aaron was "anointed" and consecrted to be a minister to the Lord. (vs. 13) ...The tunics were put on his sons and they were "anointed" even as their father Aaron was, to be priests unto the Lord.  What did this "anointing" qualify them for? vs. 15

7.  Moses did all that the Lord had commanded him. (vs.16).  What did he do in the 2nd year on the 1st day of the month? vs. 17-19

8.  Where did Moses place the testimony (the stones that had the commandments on them)? vs. 20

9.  Where was the ark of the covenant placed and what was put up to seperate it? vs. 21

10.  After the table was set up on the north side of the tabernacle outside the veil, what did Moses place on it? vs. 20-23

11.  After the lampstand was set up on the osuth side of the tabernacle, what did Moses do? vs. 24-25

12.  After this, Moses placed the gold altar of incense in the tent of meeting in front of the veil.  What did he do after that? vs. 27

13.  Then Moses set up the veil into the tabernacle (vs.28) ... After he set up the bronze altar of burnt offering before the doorway of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, what 2 offerings did he give there? vs. 29

14.  After Moses set up the bronze laver between the tent of meetings and the altar for burnt offerings, what did he do? vs. 30

15.  Who washed their hands and feet in the laver before entering the tent of meeting and before approaching the altar at that time? vs. 31-32

16.  Moses erected the court all around the tabernacle and the altar, and hung up the veil for the gateway of the court.  What are we told concerning Moses at this time? vs. 33

17.  What happened as soon as Moses was finished with all that the Lord had commanded him to do? vs. 34

18.  Why was Moses not able to enter the tent of meeting after that? vs. 35

19. How did the sons of Israel know when to set out from camp to the next place on their journey to the Promised Land? vs. 36-37

20. The cloud was there for them to see on the tabernacle each day. What did it appear to be in the sight of all of them at night? vs. 38

Final Exodus Application:

21. It must have been such an awesome experience for the Glory of the Lord to come and dwell with them in their camp.  They had been so afraid at the mountain, but since the worship of the golden calf and the grace God has extended to give the instructions to Moses a second time and to be willing to come to them through the priests; through the sacrifical system, now they can simply rejoice and worship and know that He has promised to be with them daily - by cloud and every night - by fire.  Through the Holy Spirit, we have been given the same promise - that He will never leave us or forsake us.  We are sealed unto the day of redemption.  How has the Lord shown you His glory in this study of Exodus?

• Hebrews 13:5 -
• 1 John 5:11-13 -

22.  Summarize the chapter and post a prayer if you would like.  Think back over the entire book of Exodus and try to summarize what you will remember about this study.  God bless you as we continue the books of Moses - next - Leviticus. 

Exodus Worksheet - Chapter 39

Review & Intro:  Having completed the construction of the tent, the ark of the covenant, its atonement cover, the lampstand, the table of the bread of presence, the golden altar of incense, the bronze laver, the bronze altar of burnt offering and the curtains for the barrier around the tabernacle along with the gate of entrance, all that now remained to be described for the completion of the worship of God's people is ..... the clothing for the priests.

Exodus 39

1.  Aaron's garments, as the High Priest unto God, were made of blue, purple, and scarlet material.  What was the purpose of these holy garments? vs. 1
2.  Can we enter the holy of holies as a priest unto God today?  How is that possible? Comment on these verses:

• 1 Peter 2:9 -
• Revelation 1:6 -
• Revelation 5:10 -
• Hebrews 10:19 - 22 -

3.  What are we to be dressed in when we minister in the holy place?  Comment on these verses:

• Isaiah 61:10 -
• Galatians 3:27 -

4.  Back to Exodus 39.  The ephod was a kind of 'apron' made of materials woven out of gold and linen thread and variously colored yarns of blue, purple and scarlet. How was the gold able to be a part of the design? vs.2-3
5.  The ephod was fastened to the body by two shoulder straps that held the 2 onyx stones. vs.4-7 - What was engraved on these 2 stones that the priest wore on his shoulders?
6.  Shoulders are seen as places to carry a burden upon.  How does the Lord carry our burdens on His shoulders today?  Comment on these verses:

• Psalm 68:19 -
• 1 Peter 5:7 -

7.  Next, the breastpiece was made for the high priest.  It was a pouch made from the same materials as the ephod.  It held the sacred lot of Urim and Thummim, which the priest would use to determine God's will in a matter.  The words mean "lights" and "perfections".  By wearing these above his heart, Aaron would indicate that justice originates with God and would remind God to maintain justice for Israel.  The plate that was made for the breastpiece had 3 rows of 4 stones each that represented the tribes of Israel, one stone per tribe.  What were the 12 types of stones on the plate? vs.8-21
8.  As the stones of Urim and Thummim helped the priest determine the will of God, how are we to determine the will of God today? Once we know the will of God, what 3 things can we be assured that it will be?

• Romans 12:1,2 -

9.  The robe of the ephod was one color.  What was it? vs. 22
10.  What were sewn on the hem of the robe in an alternating fashion? vs.24-26 - Name 2 things 
11.  Aaron and his sons all had turbans of fine linen... decorated caps of fine linen...linen breeches (trousers) and then a sash made of twisted linen, and blue and purple and scarlet material, the work of a weaver. (vs.27-29).  We went over the priestly garments in Exodus chapter 28.  What was the purpose of the breeches according to Exodus 28:42-43?
12.  It is important that our 'nakedness' be covered.  It was so important to the Lord after the sin of Adam and Eve that He covered them in animal skins Himself after they tried to cover themselves with leaves only.  Comment on the verses below:

• Genesis 3:21 -
• Romans 13:13-14 -
• Colossians 3:12-14 -
• Ephesians 6:10-18 -
• 2 Corinthians 5:2-3 -
• Revelation 19:8 -

13.  After making these garments, they made a plate for the turban that the high priest would wear over his forehead that was fastened to the turban with a blue cord.(vs.30-31)  What was engraved on the plate of pure gold? vs. 30
14.  All the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was completed and they had done according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses! (vs.32)  The entire tabernacle was brought to Moses for his inspection.  Everything is listed in verses 33-41.  What phrase is repeated again in verse 42?
15.  Moses examined all the work and it was all done perfectly as the Lord had shown him on the mountain!  Can you imagine how it felt for him to see with his eyes all that the Lord had shown him in the heavenly vision?  What did Moses do at that time? vs. 43
16.  Our words and deeds will all be examined one day by our Lord.  We need to think about what He will have to say to us at that time.  Read these verses about rewards and accountability before the Lord on Inspection day.  What do you learn?

• Matthew 12:36 -
• 1 Corinthians 3:8 -
• 1 Corinthians 3:14 -
• 1 Corinthians 4:5 -
• 1 Corinthians 9:17 -
• 2 Corinthians 5:10 -
• Romans 14:10 -
• Romans 14:12 -
• Hebrews 10:35 -

Application:

Jesus is our High Priest today.  We are His priesthood and we serve with Him just as the Levites served with Aaron when he was high priest over the tabernacle.  In our service, we must be clothed properly, in Christ, for no one can serve in His household without first being robed in the garments of salvation, where we exchange our sins for His robe of righteousness.  Once we are robed, we have things to dress in as well.  Ephesians 6 tells us to dress in the full armor of God each day because we are ministers of intercession as well and we do spiritual battle on behalf of those who need prayer.  May we see ourselves in this important role as a kingdom of priests unto our Lord and get fully dressed daily, giving our burdens to the Lord in prayer, and taking the prayers to the altar of incense, and releasing the sweet aroma of faith in Jesus to the Father, not only with our prayers, but with our very lives as we live out being a living and a holy sacrifice unto Him.  Amen.

17.  Summarize today's lesson and post a prayer if you would like.

Exodus Worksheet - Chapter 38

The tabernacle was a sacred tent where God’s presence dwelt among Israel as they journeyed through the desert from Egypt to their promised land. As a tent (unlike their future temple) it was portable and could be moved from spot to spot as Israel traveled. The tabernacle was enclosed by a white wall.There was 1 door to enter. It was on the east side (the rising of the sun).  There were 3 sections: #1, the outer courtyard; #2, the first sanctuary the holy place;  #3, The most holy place inside the veil where God appeared. God gave the specific order for the arrangement of the furniture (Exodus 40:20-3). If you could trace a line around their divine order the following would appear (the ark and mercy seat are two pieces forming one) - THE CROSS ! 

There were 7 pieces of furniture:

1. the altar of sacrifice;
2. the washing laver;
3. the lampstand;
4. the table of bread;
5. the altar of incense,
6. the ark, and
7. its lid the mercy seat.

The tabernacle and its rituals are called a “shadow of good things to come”; the salvation of Jesus Christ – of which He is the substance.  Comment on these verses:

• Hebrews 9:9-11 -
• Hebrews 10:1 -
• Colossians 2:17 -

Review & Intro:  The record of how Bezalel made the first 5 golden pieces of furniture was studied in Exodus 37.  We looked at how we saw the Lord Jesus Christ in all of them.  Today, we will see the record of how he built the 2 bronze pieces of furniture - the altar for burnt sacrifices located in the outer court along with the bronze laver for washing.

Exodus Chapter 38 - Observations

1.  After the 5 golden pieces of furniture (ark of the covenant, mercy seat, table for shewbread, lampstand, and altar of incense) ...Then Bezalel proceeded to the next item which was the Altar of Burnt Offering.  The altar was made out of acacia wood, and was equal on all 4 sides, making a square. (vs.1) ... He also made the 4 horns for each corner being of one piece, and he overlaid it with bronze. (vs.2)... He made the utensils, the pails, shovels, basins, flesh hooks and firepans all from bronze metal. (vs.3) ... There was also a grating of bronze network under the ledge about halfway up (vs.4).  He cast 4 rings on the 4 ends of the bronze grating as holders for the poles. (vs.5) ... Then he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. (vs.6)  He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it.  It was hollow inside with planks. (vs.7).  What was required to be offered upon this altar for burnt offerings and what was the purpose for it?

• Exodus 29:38-42 -
• Leviticus 17:11 -
• Numbers 28:1-10 -

How is Jesus shown to be the "Lamb of God" without blemish?  Comment on these verses:

• Isaiah 53:7 -
• 1 Peter 1:19 -
• John 1:29 -
• Hebrews 9:14 -
• Revelation 5:6-13 -

2.  Back to Exodus 38.  Next, Bezalel made the laver of bronze with its base made from the mirrors of the serving women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting. (vs.8) - Remember that Moses set up a tent of meeting before the tabernacle was ever built - ...Note:  These mirrors came from the Egyptian women when they plundered them before leaving Egypt. The priests would have a reflection of themselves in the mirror as they washed their hands and feet before going into the holy place. The laver was not for the shedding of sacrificial blood for sin but for the washing of dirt. One had to be clean to serve. (Exodus 30:18-21).  How are we cleansed to fellowship with God at salvation and then on a continual basis as we reflect daily? Comment on the following verses:

• John 4:10 -
• John 4:13-14 -
• Acts 22:16 -
• John 7:38 -
• Ephesians 5:26 -
• Titus 3:3-7 - 
• 1 John 1:9 -
• Revelation 21:6 -
• Revelation 22:17 -
• Revelation 22:14 -

3.  Next, Bezalel made the walls to create the courtyard that enclosed the tabernacle of meeting.  Specific details are given for all sides of the courtyard; how the walls were to be made and hung between the pillars. (vs.9-17)...The wall was made of fine white twined linen...Biblical measurements of a cubit are approximately 18 inches, so the wall formed a rectangle approximately 150 feet long (half the size of a football field) and 75 feet wide.  The wall represented a barrier between God and His people that only the sacrificial system would solve.  What is the barrier between God and man even today?

• Isaiah 59:2 -
• Isaiah 64:6 -
• Romans 3:19-20 -
• Romans 3:23 -
• Romans 5:12 -
• Ephesians 2:1-3

God is Holy ..... but ..... man is sinful

Note:  God is completely holy and man is completely sinful (since the fall of Adam in the Garden of Eden) .. But we see the way "into" the "courtyard" and into the "sacrificial system" when the next item is made by the instructions of God - the gateway into the courtyard which would lead to the brazen altar where sin was atoned for!  Who is the gate?  Who is the door into fellowship and forgiveness with our Holy God?

4. Back to Exodus 38.   After creating the walls for the courtyard, Bezalel made the only entrance into the courtyard on the East side - There were four pillars with four sockets to support the screen of the gate. (vs.18-20) The screen was made of the blue, purple, and scarlet materials and fine twisted lines as the veil and the priest clothing had, surely showing us that Jesus was represented in the gateway, for He is the door and stands at the door of our hearts wanting to come in and be a part of our lives.  Amen.  Look up the following verses and comment on how Jesus is the way, the gate, the door to salvation.  He is the mediator and bridge between the holiness of God and the sinfulness of man because on the cross He literally took our sin upon Himself and paid for the sin to redeem us (buy us back) for God.  He was the 2nd Adam and gained back all that the 1st Adam lost in the garden so that we can again fellowship with God.  Comment on the verses below on how Jesus is the way, the only way to the Father.

• Isaiah 53:6 -
• John 3:16 -
• John 14:6 -
• John 10:9 -
• Acts 4:12 -
• 2 Corinthians 5:21 - 
• 1 Peter 2:24-25 -
• Revelation 3:20 -

The Gospel means "Good News" - Jesus is the way to God!  He breaks down the barrier and makes a way for us to be back in fellowship with God the Father!

 5.  Back to Exodus 38.  Who would be in charge of God's tabernacle?  We are told in verse 21 that Aaron's son, Ithamar, numbered the tribe of the Levites for the priesthood...The tabernacle is finally finished.  Bezalel and Oholiab have completed the work. (vs.22-23)...  How much did it cost to build it?  Approximately 1 ton of gold, 2-1/2 tons of bronze, and 3-3/4 tons of silver! (vs.24-31).. The people gave willingly from the treasures they had received when they left Egypt.  They heard that God desired to dwell with them and they willingly gave to make a way for that to happen for they wanted to be near to God.  There is no way to fellowship with God without atonement, and there is no way to worship God without personal commitment and cost.  What did David say about about his willingness to sacrifice to serve God?

• 2 Samuel 24:24 -

6.  What did Jesus say it would cost us to serve Him?  Do you long to draw near to God through your relationship to Jesus?  Repentance is a change of mind that results in a change of direction.  To accept Jesus 'as' Lord is to make Him the Lord of your life.  It is to give up your own life for Him to live His life through you.  Are you willing to make the sacrifices to draw near?  Comment on the following verses:

• Matthew 8:18-21 -
• Matthew 10:37 -
• Matthew 16:24 -
• Mark 8:35 -
• John 6:66-69 -
• Romans 12:1,2 -
• 1 Corinthians 15:31 -
• Philippians 1:29 -
• 2 Timothy 3:12 -

  Application:

7.  The gold and the precious metals were glorious in the tabernacle that God had Moses build.  It was built by the pattern of the true tabernacle in heaven that God showed to Moses on Mt. Sinai.  The Psalmist told us that there was something even more precious than gold.  Do you know what it is?  Jesus told the religious rulers who were proud of the gold in the temple they worshiped in that it was more important to worship the One who had sanctified the gold and the temple.  Read the verses below and comment on them.

• Psalm 19:9-11 -
• Psalm 119:72 -
• Psalm 119:127 -
• Proverbs 16:16 -
• Matthew 23:12 -

8.  Summarize what you have learned from the furnishings of the tabernacle by combining Exodus 37 and 38.  They are listed below - List beside them how they represent Jesus to you.  Then.. Post a prayer if you would like.

• The Brazen Altar
• The Bronze Laver
• The Altar of Incense
• The Golden Lampstand
• The Table of Shewbread
• The Ark of the Covenant
• The Mercy Seat
• The Wall of the Courtyard
• The Gate (entry) to the Courtyard