Bible Discussion Questions for Leviticus: Chapter 7

Leviticus Chapter 7 Summary

Further directions concerning offerings.

Discussion Questions for Leviticus, Chapter 7

1. Twice in Leviticus 7:1-6, the guilt offering is described as "most holy." What is the significance when the scripture repeats something? The guilt offering is given in order to receive forgiveness. The repetition of "It is most holy" when referring to the guilt offering raises the question: how should this affect our approach to forgiveness? How should this affect our approach to forgiveness from God? How should this affect our approach to forgiveness from and to each other?
2. Leviticus 7:8 says the priest shall have the skin of the guilt offering. What is the value of having the skin? What does this communicate about the importance of our outward appearance?
3. Leviticus 7 continues from chapter 6, allowing the priests to eat the offerings given to the Lord. Are there any dangers in the priests demanding more sacrifices to be made when there shouldn't be any? Why or why not?
4. Leviticus 7:11-15 describes the peace offering of thanksgiving, which reaffirms the relationship between the one giving the offering and God. How is the offering similar to the feast given by the father when the prodigal son returns in Luke 15:11-32?
5. Leviticus 7:15 states that the thanksgiving offering shall be eaten entirely on the day it is given, and nothing shall be left until morning. This is the first time this direction is given. Why? What is different between a peace offering and other offerings?
6. Leviticus 7:19 begins to give direction concerning unclean flesh, both beast and human. Peter, in Acts 10:9-16, receives new direction from God that he is able to eat unclean animals. Why does God make some animals unfit to eat while others are acceptable? What does this demonstrate about God's holiness?
7. Children of Israel are directed to offer unleavened bread when making a grain offering because leaven affects the entire loaf. Twice in Leviticus 7:20-21 it says that a person with uncleanness in or on him who eats the sacrifice is to be cut off from the people. This was to be done literally during the time of the law. However, what does this say about the influence of others on our lives, and how are we to respond to negative influences? How does this affect our concept of grace?
8. Leviticus 7:22-27 directs Moses to tell the people that if they are to eat the fat and/or blood of any animal, they are to be cut off from the people. What is the spiritual reason behind this commandment after examining Leviticus 6? Are there any physical health reasons for not eating the fat or blood of the animal that we know now that they would not have known then?
9. Many of the commands in Leviticus direct Aaron and his sons regarding what they are to eat from the offerings and even where to eat the offerings. What lessons can be learned about the relationships between church congregations and their pastors?
10. It is evident in Leviticus 7 that the priests were not only to be vigilant about the people's worthiness to approach the temple and their offerings but also about their own consecration. How should a pastor approach God as he does the work of a pastor in a congregation based on Leviticus 7?

Key Words/Phrase

Offerings, v. 1.

Characters

God, Moses, Aaron and sons.

Strong Verse(s)

37, 38.