Chapter 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. Repeating of the "It is most holy" when referring to the guilt offering, how should this affect our approach to forgiveness? Repeating of the "It is most holy" when referring to the guilt offering, how should this affect our approach to forgiveness from God? Repeating of the "It is most holy" when referring to the guilt offering, 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 made? Why or why not?
4. Leviticus 7:11-15 describes the peace offering of thanksgiving which is reaffirming 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 given. Why? What is different between a peace offering and other offerings?
6. Leviticus 7:19 begins to give direction concerning unclean flesh, 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 and others are okay to eat? 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 says that a person with uncleanness in or on him and eats the sacrifice, he 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 life and how are we to respond to a negative influence? 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 of 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? Is there any physical health reasons for not eating the fat or blood of the animal that we know now that they would not know then?
9. Many of the commands in Leviticus direct Aaron and his sons what they are to eat of the offerings and even where to eat the offerings. What are the lessons to be learned for the relationships between church congregations and their pastors?
10. It is evident in Leviticus 7 that the priest not only were to be vigilant about the people's worthiness to approach the temple and their offerings but also 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.