Leviticus is one of the most daunting books in the Bible, but today we're going to start to unlock the gems that it has to offer... starting with the holy sacrifices of the burnt offering and what it means to be fully consecrated to the Lord. Join us as we see just how important and relevant this book is to our lives in Christ today. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: Leviticus 1 1. From this opening study of the book of Leviticus, would you describe it as a "worship manual"? Why or why not? 2. The book of Leviticus derives its name from the Levites. Who were the Levites and what was their role among the Children of Israel? 3. How did the podcast define "the Law"? 4. According to the podcast, how did the Law teach the people about God's holiness? 5. According to the podcast, how did the Law teach the people about the kind of worship that God accepts? 6. According to the podcast, how did the Law teach the people that God wants to have fellowship with Him? 7. According to the podcast, how did the Law show teach the people that the worship of God is personal? 8. According to the podcast, how did the Law teach God's authority over every aspect of our lives? 9. According to the podcast, how did the Law point to Jesus? 10. There were several kinds of burnt offerings (daily, sabbath, festal, and voluntary). What set the "burnt offering" apart as the most sacred form of an offering? Why? 11. What did the burnt offering uniquely show the person who was making the offering? 12. Verse 2 taught that the animal had to come from the person's own flock (assuming they had one). Verse 3 says that the animal had to be "without defeat" (as in, healthy; not lame and dying). What did this show about the quality of this animal that was to be fully dedicated to God? How does this quality reflect the devotion of the worshipper? 13. In verse 4, the worshipper was to lay their hands on the animal and identify themselves with it. What was this identification for? What was it supposed to show the worshipper? 14. In verses 4, 5 & 6, the worshipper was to perform this sacrifice according to these specific steps (this was before the people's fall in Numbers 13). How do you think the offeror's involvement would personalize this ceremony and makes it "real" for the worshipper? 15. What provision is given in verse 14 for those who could not afford an animal from their herd? What does this show us about the Lord's desire for His people to be in fellowship with Him? 16. In light of Leviticus 1, how is the Burnt Offering the ultimate act of consecration? How does this reflect our consecration that we have in Christ, today? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.