Over 3 million LifeChange studies sold Training toward Holiness Leviticus was a chisel, fashioning and forming the slaves of Egypt into the people of God. Leviticus was an exercise regimen, a plan for how God’s people could embrace God’s blessings. Leviticus was a time-out, a pause in the action for training toward holiness. After this time-out, the action continues in the book of Numbers, reminding us how difficult it is for humans to stick to the game plan that brings God’s blessings. Together, Leviticus and Numbers paint a picture of the habits of holiness and how committed God is to seeing us become who he created us to be. LifeChange LifeChange Bible studies will help you grow in Christlikeness through a life-changing encounter with God’s Word. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again. Features Cover the books of Leviticus & Numbers in 12 lessons - Equip yourself to lead a Bible study - Imagine the Bible’s historical world - Study word origins and definitions - Explore thoughtful questions on key themes - Go deeper with optional projects - Add your notes with extra space and wide margins - Find the flexibility to fit the time you have Delve into the hidden treasures of Leviticus and Numbers and join God's people on a surprising journey that unveils life-changing truths about God and mankind. As Leviticus opens, the Israelites stand ready to claim the Promised Land, but first God must give them a few instructions for worship, for their communities, and more. Then, in Numbers, God’s people must learn several hard yet powerful lessons. Behind all this lie bright revelations about God’s heart, man’s character, and daily life. Come discover that the serious work of mining these Scriptures yields rich reward. Leviticus & Numbers By The Navigators NavPress Copyright © 2014 The Navigators All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-61521-729-8 Contents How to Use This Guide, 5, PART 1: Leviticus, Introduction — The Book of Leviticus: Blood and Fire, Grace and Law, 11, One — Sacrifices Pleasing to God (Leviticus 1–7), 13, Two — A Holy Priesthood (Leviticus 8–10), 23, Three — Clean and Unclean (Leviticus 11–15), 33, Four — Atonement (Leviticus 16), 45, Five — A Call to Holiness (Leviticus 17–22), 53, Six — Continuing in Holiness (Leviticus 23–27), 63, PART 2: Numbers, Introduction — The Book of Numbers: The Faithfulness of Our Covenant God, 73, Seven — A Mighty Host (Numbers 1–6), 77, Eight — The Journey Launched (Numbers 7–12), 87, Nine — Crisis and Calamity (Numbers 13–19), 93, Ten — Drama on the Plains of Moab (Numbers 20–25), 101, Eleven — A New Generation (Numbers 26–30), 115, Twelve — Preparing for Canaan (Numbers 31–36), 127, Study Aids, 135, CHAPTER 1 Lesson One LEVITICUS 1–7 Sacrifices Pleasing to God These, then, are the regulations ... which the Lord gave Moses on Mount Sinai in the Desert of Sinai on the day he commanded the Israelites to bring their offerings to the Lord. LEVITICUS 7:37-38 1. For getting the most from Leviticus, one of the best guidelines is found in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, words that Paul wrote with the Old Testament first in view. He said that all Scripture is of great benefit to (a) teach us, (b) rebuke us, (c) correct us, and (d) train us in righteousness. Paul added that these Scriptures completely equip the person of God "for every good work." As you think seriously about those guidelines, in which of these areas do you especially want to experience the usefulness of Leviticus? Express your desire in a written prayer to God. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 2. In Jeremiah 23:29, God says that His Word is like fire and like a hammer. He can use the Scriptures to burn away unclean thoughts and desires in our hearts. He can also use Scripture, with hammer-like hardness, to crush and crumble our spiritual hardness. From your study of Leviticus, how do you most want to see the "fire-and-hammer" power of God's Word at work in your life? Express this longing in a written prayer to God. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. Think about these challenging words of Paul to his younger helper Timothy: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). As you study God's word of truth in Leviticus, He calls you to be a "worker." It takes work — concentration and perseverance — to fully appropriate God's blessings for us in this book. Express here your commitment before God to work diligently in this study of Leviticus. _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________