' Leviticus 26: 21-46. Notwithstanding the solemn and appalling pictures placed before Israel in these verses, they forsook the Lord and served other gods. Thus, they brought upon themselves the sore judgments threatened against them, consisting of defeat, seareity,

wild beasts, pestilence and famine, the horrors of siege and desolation, followed by dispersion to the four winds of heaven. The book of Judges illustrates the first, and the destruction of Jerusalem, as told by Josephus, the last of these plagues.

Under the curse of this chapter the chosen people are suffering to this very hour. Scattered and_ peeled, wasted and outcast, they are monuments of God’s truthfulness to his word. They teach an impressive lesson which the nations of the world would do well to lay to heart. Note that remarkable expression about accepting their punishment, as the necessary condition of forgiveness and restoration. The same condition always holds.

(For Review Questions on the Leviticus Sections see next page). :

For whose special guidance was this book first intended?

For each of its four chief sections give the principal word suggesting the contents of that section.

How does the title of the book fit its subject matter? What indications are there that additions have been made to the book as originally written?

(Each question applies to the paragraph of corresponding

What might be used for a burnt-offering? Why burned whole upon the altar?

What did the meal-offering suggest or teach? Why accompanied by oil and incense, but never by leaven or honey?

Why could priest and worshiper share with God in the peace-offering?

low were sins of priests and people, even though ignorantly committed, to be atoned for?

What must both ruler and common man do to be freed from sin?

How did the trespass-offering differ from the sinoffering?

When was restitution required as well as an offering?

Why must the fire be kept ever burning on the altar?

Why was the flesh of sin- and trespass-offerings regarded as “most holy’?

“Why could the offerer have his share in the eating of the peace-offering? But was forbidden to do so if he had touched anything unclean?

Why was the priests’ portion waved or heaved before God?

How were Aaron and his sons consecrated for their priestly service? oat

How was the blood of the ram of consecration used and what did this signify?

What was necessary before the “glory of the Lord” appeared unto the people?

What was the sin of Nadab and Abihu, and why was it so severely punished?

What distinction was made between animals that could and others that could not be used for food? Why does this law not apply to us?

Why was a mother to present an offering after childbirth?

Why was such great care taken in testing for leprosy?

How did the ceremonial prescribed for the restoration of a healed leper typify cleansing from sin by the death and resurrection of Christ?

How was the same truth taught in the ceremonial of the great Day of Atonement?

How was atonement made once each year for the sins of the whole nation?

Why was the eating of flesh with blood forbidden?

Why are regular religious observances necessary?

What were the two great festival periods of the Jewish year?

How and why was the Feast of Tabernacles observed?

What is the teaching of the candlestick and the showbread in the Tabernacle?

How did the Year of Jubilee benefit the poor?

What did the Year of Jubilee teach regarding redemption?

What gracious promises did God make on condition of obedience?