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The First Five – The Book of Leviticus

and He called which is the opening of the first chapter of Leviticus.

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The First Five – The Book of Leviticus

Important Facts:

Written by Moses

Date: between 1450 BCE and 1410 BCE

  • It is the third book of the Pentateuch.  In Hebrew it is called Wayyiqra, meaning “and He called” which is the opening of the first chapter of this book.
  • Leviticus takes it name from one of the twelve tribes of Israel, Levi who was also one of Jacob’s sons.
  • Out of the tribe of Levi came the priests who served in the Tabernacle.
  • The first priest is Aaron who was Moses’ brother.
  • He was the first high priest or Kohen gadol of the priestly order called the Kohanim.
  • Contains the laws dealing with the daily activities for the children of Israel to follow.
  • Gives instructions on the function of the tabernacle.

Summary:

Chapters 1 to 7 – Offerings

Chapters 8 to 10 – The consecration, function of the Priesthood

Chapters 11 to 15 – Laws about living

Chapters 16 to 17 The basis relationship with God: the Day of Atonement, and the significance of the blood.

Chapters 18 to 27 – The practical relationship with God including the laws about: morality, idolatry, separation, the Feasts of the Lord, possession of the Land, vows and dedications.

More About the Bible: Part 3

The first five books of the Old Testament are called the Pentateuch.

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The sixty-six books of the Bible are categorized into nine classifications:

  • The Pentateuch
  • History
  • Poetry
  • Prophets
  • Gospels
  • History
  • Pauline Epistles
  • General Epistles
  • Prophecy – Apocalypse

The first five books of the Old Testament are called the Pentateuch which title comes from the Greek Penta meaning, five and teuchos meaning scroll. Also known as the Law or the books of Moses, the lawgiver. In Jewish tradition, these five books make up what is called the Torah. The books begin with Genesis that chronicles the Creation, the covenant with Abraham and his descendants to Deuteronomy, ending with the death of Moses. Many scholars discuss the authorship of these books with the consensus that Moses composed them.