ExodusLeviticus Authorship according to the Bible Moses by

Exodus/Leviticus Authorship according to the Bible Moses (by inspiration 2 Pt 1: 20 -21) - Num 33: 2 “Moses wrote…” - Law of Moses (Judges 3: 4; John 8: 5) - Jesus (Mark 12: 26; Luke 22: 44) - New Testament (Acts 7: 44; Heb 7: 14)

Exodus Miraculous deliverance of God’s people from bondage in Egypt, covenant relationship expanded to Israel as His people at Sinai, and the law given as a theocratic charter for Israel.

Exodus Time: - The book opens with the events around the birth of Moses. - The book ends with the dedication of the tabernacle in the first month of the second year after leaving Egypt. - About 85 years.

Exodus Date: - Thutmose III (1504 -1450) is the pharaoh of the oppression. - Amenophis II (1450 -25) is the pharaoh of the Exodus. - Places the writing in 1446 -1437 BC

Exodus Outline: I. Israel in Egypt A. B. C. D. E. Slavery in Egypt (1) Birth and early life of Moses (2 -4) Pharaoh’s oppression of Israel (5: 16: 13) Genealogies (6: 14 -27) The plagues and Passover 6: 28 -12: 36)

Exodus Outline: II. The journey from Egypt to Sinai A. B. C. D. E. F. The Exodus from Egypt (12: 37 -14: 31) The song of Moses (15: 1 -21) The wilderness of Shur (15: 22 -27) The wilderness of Sin (16) The rock at Rephidim (17) Jethro and Moses (18)

Exodus Outline: III. Covenant and law at Sinai A. B. C. D. E. 1. 2. 3. Preparations for the covenant (19) The ten commandments (20: 1 -17) The covenant code (20: 18 -23: 33) Ratification of the covenant (24) The tabernacle (25 -40) Specifications (25 -27) The priests (28 -29) The furniture (30)

Exodus Outline: 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. The craftsmen (31: 1 -11) The Sabbath (31: 12 -18) The golden calf (32) God and Moses (33) Covenant renewal (34) Construction of the tabernacle (35 -38) The priestly garments (39) Completion and dedication of the tabernacle (40)

Exodus Purpose: Pre-deliverance (6: 2 -9) Post-deliverance (19: 1 -6)

Exodus Major themes: “I AM”: (3: 14) the self revelation of God to man. (John 8: 58) The Passover: (12) Memorial feast (John 1: 29) The ten commandments: (12: 1 -17) The presence of God: (25: 8) (John 1: 14)

Leviticus Expansion of covenant law for the purpose of holiness among the people of God, since He will dwell in their midst.

Leviticus Name: Hebrew – Vayikra (He [God] Called) English – Derived from the Greek title Leuitikon in the Septuagint meaning “pertaining to the priests”

Leviticus Chronology: It was written from the tent of the meeting (1: 1; EX 33: 7 -9) Written after Exodus.

Leviticus Cultural: Many cultures had a priestly system, sacrifices and offerings. Ex 19: 5 Different: - Direct divine revelation - Strict monotheism - Human sin - Moral and ethical law - No human sacrifice

Leviticus Outline: I. Approaching a holy God A. B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. Laws about sacrifice (1 -7) Burnt offering (1: 1 -17) Grain offering (2) Peace offering (3) Sin offering (4: 1 -5: 13) Guilt offering (5: 14 -6: 7) Instructions for priests (6: 8 -7: 38) Laws about the consecration of priests (8 -10) Anointing of Aaron and his sons (8) Aaron’s sacrifice (9) Death of Nadab and Abihu (10)

Leviticus Outline: II. Living in the presence of a holy God A. B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Laws about “clean” and “unclean” things (11 -15) Food (11) Child birth (12) Leprosy and skin diseases (13 -14) Discharges and secretions (15) Laws about holiness (16 -25) The day of Atonement (16) Taboo on eating and drinking food (17) Laws about sexuality (18) Civil and ceremonial laws (19) Various laws and punishments (20) Laws for priest (21 -22) Feasts and calendar (23 -25)

Leviticus Outline: III. Covenant blessings and curses (26) IV. Laws about vows and gifts (27)

Leviticus Purpose: “For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy… For I am the LORD who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy. ”(Lev 11: 44 -45) 1 -10: Requirements for worshipping God 11 -27: How to be holy on a daily basis “and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Ex 19: 6 a) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. (1 Pe 2: 9 -10)

Leviticus Major themes: Holiness – 26: 1 -13 the reward of holiness Sacrifice – “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement. ” (Lev 17: 11) “And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. ” (Heb 9: 22)