What's Leviticus About

This is third book of Moses and sits in the middle of the Pentateuch. Locating it historically, Israel had entered into covenant with the LORD at Sinai and the Law was at the heart of the covenant. Leviticus spells it out for the Israelites and particularly for the Levites who are about to take up their task of serving the Lord, this is “where the rubber hits the road.” Now Israelites are to live according to the legislation contained in the Law in the presence of a holy God. Everything was prescribed and this included the legislation of the sacrificial system. The Mosaic system of legislation covered every part of life and to keep it brought forth life and reproduced the holy character of God.