The Burden of Holiness: The Book of Leviticus (Week 1)

Published: April 21, 2022, 12:48 a.m.

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Exodus 25:8-9; 34:29-35; 40: 34-38; Leviticus 10:1-3; Numbers 15:32-36; 2 Chronicles 5:13-14\n\xa0\nEvery year, thousands of people set out to read the Bible in its entirety; every year, a large percentage stop when they get to Leviticus, a book that lays out in embarrassing detail the limits of God's law for the Israelites.What can we learn from this strange book? Join us as we seek to understand its place in the larger narrative of the Bible, and learn how it speaks to us today.\nThe Burden of Holiness: The Book of Leviticus\nWeek 1\nI. Introduction\nA. Author\nB. Date\nC. "Priestly" v. "Holiness" sources\nD. The Big Themes\n--- 1. Be Holy, As I Am Holy\n--- 2. Holiness Looks Weird\n\xa0\nII. The Positioning of Leviticus\nA. Moses and the Law\nB. The Tabernacle and God's Moving In\n\xa0\nIII. Outline of Leviticus\xa0\nA. The Five Offerings (1-7)\n--- 1. Sweet Savor Offerings (1-3)\n--- 2. Non-sweet Savor Offerings (4-5)\n--- 3. Law of Offerings (6-7)\nB. The Priests (8-10)\nC. Holiness in Daily Life\nD. Holy Days\nE. Laws and Prophecies for the Promised Land\nF.\xa0Dedication\xa0and Devotion\n\xa0\nIV. Key Concepts\nA. Sacred Space\nB. Holiness on a local scale\n\xa0\nV. What is Leviticus?\nA. A Law Code\nB. A Guide for Living\nC. A Safety Manual\n\xa0\n\n\xa0\nIllustration #1:\xa0Moses horned statue by Michelangelo