Leviticus, Lesson Six
Kay Arthur
Ex. 23:14 Three times /year celebrate a feast
Lev. 23:1-2 the Lord’s appointed times
23:3 Sabbath
Holy convocation—no laborious work
Lev. 23:4-5 Passover
1 Jn. 5:19 (not 2:19) whole world lies in the power of the evil one
Col 1:13-14 He rescued us from the domain of darkness, & transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son
Jn. 1:29 “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
Lev. 23:6-8 Feast of Unleavened Bread
Seven—number of completion
Lev. 17:11, Heb. 9:22 without shedding of blood, no remission of sins because the life is in the blood
1 Cor. 5:1-2 immorality; nothing done about it
5:5,7 delivered to Satan; clean out the old leaven; Christ our Passover has been sacrificed
5:8 celebrate the feast…with unleavened bread of sincerity & truth
Lev. 23:9-14 Feast of Firstfruits
1 Cor. 15:20 Christ, the first fruit
1 Pet. 1:18-19 not redeemed with perishable things but with precious blood, lamb unblemished & spotless
Rom 5:20 where sin increased, grace abounded
6:1 “Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase?”
6:2 “May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?”
6:4 buried w/ Him through baptism; raised; walk in newness of life
6:5 united w/ Him
6:6 old self crucified; no longer slaves of sin
6:7 he who has died is freed from sin
Lev. 23:15-21 Feast of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-4 filled with Holy Spirit
2:16-21 Joel’s prophesy of the last days—God will pour out His Spirit on all mankind
Col. 1:13-14 from darkness to light; given an inheritance
Rom. 8:16 the Spirit testifies that we are children of God
1 Jn. 3:1 children of God
Eph. 1:13 “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise.”
Eph. 3:4-6 mystery of Christ revealed; Jews & Gentiles in one body
Acts 1:11 Jesus will come again
Jn. 16:7 Helper will come
Eph. 2:12 were separate from Christ
2:13-15 brought near by the blood of Christ; broke down the barrier; two into one new man
Gal. 3:13 “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.’”
Lev. 23:23-25 Feast of Trumpets
Picture of fulfillment of Ezek. 36 & 37
God is going to breathe life into the returning Jews
Lev. 23:27-32 Day of Atonement
Picture of God saying He could take away their sin
Passover—think of first coming
Pentecost—God forming body of Jews & Gentiles
Day of Atonement—day of redemption for Jewish people
Lev. 23:33-36 Feast of Booths
Remember what He has done
Dt. 32:43 He will avenge, render vengeance, atone
Israel will recognize Him as Messiah & repent& be saved
Year of Jubilee—year of release
Dt. 31:10-12 assemble all people; read the law & observe
Is a picture of rest
Where are you? Have you celebrated the feast?