Lev 23-26: The End of the Law

Lev. 23 – Feasts

  • WEEKLY – “A Sabbath to the LORD” (v. 3) – cf. Gen. 2:1-3; Lev. 25:20-22; Deut. 6:10-11; Psalm 95:7-11; John 5:17; 19:30; Hebrews 3:7-4:11
  • SPRING –
    • Passover / Unleavened Bread
    • Firstfruits
  • SUMMER (BEGINNING OF) –
    • Weeks (Pentecost)
  • FALL –
    • Trumpets
    • Day of Atonement
    • Booths

Lev 24: Sanctuary and Discipline

  • Lampstand = church’s testimony (Rev 1:20)
  • Showbread = Church’s life and satisfaction (cf Matt 4:4; Luke 17:8)
  • Church discipline (Lev 24:17-23)

Lev 25: Yearly Sabbath & Jubilee

  • 7th year = Sabbath year
  • 50th year = Jubilee
    • Begins on Day of Atonement (7th month, 10th day)
    • Deliverance from bondage (v. 40)
    • Return to property and family (vv. 10, 13)
    • Release from labor of cultivating land (vv. 11, 12)
  • “The land is Mine” (Lev. 25:23)
  • Slavery (see https://youtu.be/EUOsBQYuZ9g)

Lev 26: Obedience-blessing / disobedience-cursing

  • Obedience-blessing (26:1-13)
  • Disobedience-discipline (26:14-45)
  • Law’s conclusion (26:46)

Lev 27: An Appendix (Voluntary)

Lev 27: Vows (Voluntary)

  • Vowing people (valued according to strength/energy) – 27:1-8, animals – 27:9-13, houses – 27:14-15, land – 27:16-25
  • God already owns: firstborn, devoted things, tithes – 27:26-33