4 Leviticus

What is the book of Leviticus about?

We usually think of the laws of the Mosaic covenant when we think about Leviticus. Leviticus contains various statutes of the law relating to the offerings and sacrifices of the tabernacle, ritual purity, the priesthood, and tabernacle service. Leviticus records the laws for the Day of Atonement, the annual sacrifice for the atonement of the sins of Israel. Leviticus is about the presence of God. Since God is holy, his presence requires holiness, and unholiness coming into his presence meets death. For God's people to dwell in his presence requires obedience, sacrifice, atonement, and priestly mediation.