Lepers
In the OT, lepers tore their garments and veiled their faces (13:45) as signs of mourning, and to show that they were separated from public… Read More »Lepers
In the OT, lepers tore their garments and veiled their faces (13:45) as signs of mourning, and to show that they were separated from public… Read More »Lepers
Leprosy. The “leprosy” mentioned in the Bible was not what is commonly called leprosy today (Hansen’s disease). Rather, it may have been a form of… Read More »Leprosy
The word unclean occurs more than 130 times in the OT, with half of those occurrences in Leviticus. It is not a statement about a… Read More »Unclean
What were the Urim and the Thummim? Mentioned in 8:8 and in various other OT passages, the Urim and the Thummim remain a mystery to… Read More »What were the Urim and the Thummim?
The account of the ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests (8:1–36) is divided into seven parts by the phrase “as the Lord commanded.”… Read More »Ordination of Aaron and his sons
Sin offerings atoned for unintentional sins (4:1–35) and for sins of omission (5:1–13). The sacrificial animal was burned “outside of the camp” (4:12), rather than… Read More »Sin offerings
Peace offerings were also called fellowship offerings. They expressed peace and fellowship between the person making the offering and the Lord.
Grain offerings. Grain was highly valued by nomads such as the Israelites, since it could not be grown in the desert. Grain offerings were thus… Read More »Grain offerings
Burnt offerings were the most costly type of sacrifice. Unlike other offerings, none of the remains could be used for other purposes.
Israel has witnessed some incredible events, such as the 10 plagues and the parting of the Sea. Now, at the end of Exodus, God’s glory… Read More »God’s glory fills the tabernacle
Linen was made from the flax plant. The plants were pulled up by their roots and dried before undergoing a process known as “retting,” which… Read More »Linen
Every piece of furniture in the tabernacle was crafted according to God’s plan. Each item represented something about God’s character: his sovereignty, his generosity, his… Read More »Furniture