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If you’re a detail person, you’ll absolutely love the book of Leviticus. Moses records chapter after chapter of prescriptions for a variety of situations covering everything from leprosy to sexual relationships, making for some interesting reading at times. A recurring theme throughout Leviticus is God reminding His people not to be dictated by the practices [...]

In Leviticus 9, God lays out a course of action for the initiation of Aaron and his sons into the ministry. Only after making a blood offering for their own sins are they qualified to make an offering for the sins of the people. This sets the precedent for priestly service for the next thirteen-hundred-plus [...]

The inauguration of Moses’ brother Aaron as high priest takes place in Leviticus 8. With more than a million in attendance, God kicks off the elaborate ceremony with a bubble bath for not only Aaron, but his two sons called to serve alongside him. What better way to start the day? Moses has already prepared [...]

In the first several chapters of Leviticus, Moses is busy recording the details of the Law for the priests and the people to follow. There were several choices of offerings depending on the situation, but most involved killing an animal and sprinkling its blood on or at the base of the altar. In Leviticus 6, [...]

If Exodus was about the what concerning the tabernacle, then Leviticus is all about the how. Filled with detailed instructions on the rites and rituals for sacrifices and offerings, no question remains as to how God likes things done. While some regard Leviticus as boring and irrelevant, the New Testament refers back to this book [...]

At the very end of the book of Exodus, Moses finally completes the work of the tabernacle, one full year after leaving Egypt. It was about a nine-month contract, incidentally the same amount of time that it takes to have a baby. The birth of a vision has more to do with obedience than anything [...]