A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance
A delightful, brief guide to a too-often ignored book. Succinct and suggestive. A useful resource for readers new to Leviticus, for small group studies, and for pastors preparing sermons.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Introductory Notes
Overview of Leviticus
Title of Leviticus
Authorship and Time
Theology of Leviticus
Leviticus in Biblical Context
Exegesis and Expository Issues in Leviticus
The Christ of Leviticus
Literary Structure of Leviticus
Editorial Notes
Some Final Thoughts as We Begin the Study
Excursus 1: Why Read Leviticus
Part 2: Text and Commentary
Section 1: Called to Worship (Leviticus 1–7)
The Five Offerings: Divine Guidance to the Laity (1:1-6:7)
The Burnt Offering (1:1-17)
The Grain Offering (2:1-16)
The Peace Offering (3:1-17)
The Sin Offering (4:1)
The Trespass Offering and the Guilt, or Reparation, Offering (5:1-13)
The Trespass Offering (6:1-7)
The Five Offerings: Divine Guidance to the Priests (6:18-7:38)
The Burnt Offering (6:8-13)
The Grain Offering (6:14-23)
The Sin Offering (6:24-30)
The Trespass Offering (7:1-10)
The Peace Offering (7:11-36)
Conclusions (7:37-38)
Section 2: Called to Ministry (Leviticus 8–10)
The Ordination of Aaron and his Sons (8:1-36)
Sacrifices (9:1-24)
Judgment (10:1-20)
Section 3: Called to Purity (Leviticus 11–16)
Purity in Diet: Clean and Unclean Animals (11:1-47)
Purity in Childbirth (12:1-8)
Skin Disease (13:1-14:57)
Discharges (15:1-33)
The Day of Atonement (16:1-34)
Section 4: Called to Holiness (Leviticus 17-27)
Holiness in Sacrifice and Food (17:1-16)
Holiness in Sexuality (18:1-30)
Holiness in Human Relationships (19:1-37)
Excursus 2: How to Be Holy
Holiness in Capital Crime (20:1-27)
Holiness in Qualifications for the Priesthood (21:1-24)
Holiness in Sacrifice (22:1-33)
Holiness in the Feasts (23:1-44)
Holiness in the Tabernacle Lamps and Loaves (24:1-9)
Holiness in Speech (24:10-23)
Excursus 3: On the Sanctity of Speech in Leviticus 24:10-16
Holiness in Property Rights (25:1-55)
Holiness in God’s Blessings and Condemnations (26:1-46)
Holiness in Giving to God (27:1-34)
Excursus 4: The Value of Life in Leviticus 27:1-8
Endorsement
“Leviticus is a misunderstood and neglected, but important biblical book. Dr. Milton masterfully handles Leviticus in this work as a pastor-scholar. Additionally, he shepherds his readers through the unfolding drama of the redemption to the practical importance of Leviticus for every area of life. Please pick up this excellent work. You’ll be thankful you did and helped as you read this work to better read and understand Leviticus.”
~ Dave Jenkins