Leviticus Chapter 5 Summary
Trespass offering laws.
Discussion Questions for Leviticus, Chapter 5
- Leviticus 5 becomes more specific about the types of sins that are committed unknowingly. Leviticus 5:1 states that if you are aware of something being done that is wrong and do not speak up, you will bear the iniquity. How does this align with our concept of right and wrong in our society?
- Leviticus 5:2 begins a list about coming in touch with various unclean animals and people and it being a sin. Define what is unclean about a human being and how we can share the gospel with an unclean person in today's society. How has this changed since the time of the law of Leviticus?
- Leviticus 5:4 mentions hearing a rash oath and giving an offering for forgiveness. What do you think is a rash oath? Why would you need to offer a sacrifice of forgiveness for it?
- Leviticus 5:7 and 5:11 mention being able to give an alternate offering if one is not able to afford to give another. What do you think God is seeking from the offender? Is the offering important to God in the forgiveness of sins? Why or why not?
- Multiple times in Leviticus 5, a person has to acknowledge a sin when a sin occurs unknowingly. Why is this act considered to be a sin when a person initially doesn't realize it happened?
- How do the statutes in Leviticus 5 contribute to religious life within the Israeli community? Today's society seems focused on individual rights and the freedom to worship the way they desire. How would our current generation react to the rigid statutes given in Leviticus 5 and other chapters in Leviticus? How much freedom does God grant in our worship of Him?
- The children of Israel are traveling in the wilderness, and the temple consists of tents that can be moved. How do the directions concerning the sacrifices in Leviticus 5 hinder or help the nomadic elements of the Israeli community?
- Why does God require the sacrifice of unblemished animals in Leviticus 5 and other chapters in Leviticus? How would today's society react to this animal sacrifice? If the sacrificial law were still in effect today, how would it affect the church?
- In what ways might the practice of bringing offerings for unintentional sins, as outlined in Leviticus 5, foster a greater sense of mindfulness and intentionality in our actions?
- How can we apply the idea of confession and repentance found in Leviticus 5 to our walk as believers in Christ today?
Key Words/Phrase
Trespass offering, v. 6.
Characters
God, Moses.
Strong Verse(s)
17, 18.
