Timeline Tuesday: Looking at Leviticus

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As far as the timeline goes, we're still in the period of the Jewish Exodus from Egypt. When we finished our reading of the book of Exodus the Children of Israel were camped near Mount Sinai where they received the Ten Commandments directly written by the hand of God, patterns for the tabernacle, and directions for the garments for the priesthood of Aaron and his sons. The book ends with the furniture, textile items, and perfume compounds being completed by a few skillful men and women who followed the directions so precisely that Moses - and more importantly God - was pleased.

Leviticus continues where Exodus ended. The Children of Israel were still encamped at Sinai. We are later told (in Numbers) that they spent a year there so add a year to the timeline past the date of the Exodus to accurately pinpoint the events of this book.

Leviticus is primarily God's directions to the Levitical priests for feasts (or holy days) and offerings. Each feast and offering ultimately pointed to the Messiah. This book was God's manual teaching former slaves how to become priests unto God just as Jesus is our manual teaching us, former slaves to sin, how to become priests unto God.

The feasts were:

• Passover
• Unleavened bread
• First fruits
• Pentecost
• Trumpets
• Atonement
• Tabernacles

The offerings were:

• Burnt offering
• Meal offering
• Peace offering
• Sin offering
• Trespass offering

Jesus said that the Law and the Prophets all taught of Him. Read carefully and note how He would fulfil each.