Symoblism from the Book of Leviticus

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I've been doing some studying the book of Leviticus lately and have been finding lots of paralells and symbolism. I wanted to post some things for you guys. Feel free to respond, add, discuss, etc. It will be interesting to see what others have to say.


Chapter 14 - Leprosy

We can see parallels between the process of being cleansed of leprosy and how we overcome the effects of sin.


vs. 2-3
*If leprosy represents sin, who might the priest represent?

vs. 4-8
*(a) Cedar wood is known as some thing to help preserve things from decay and corruption
*(b) Scarlet is red, reminding us of blood, which is the symbol of life and the Atonement
*(c) hyssop was used in the OT as purifying plant
*(d) blood and water are symbols or birth.
*What do you think is symbolized in these verses?

vs. 9
*What might the message of this verse be?

vs. 10-14
*See Exodus ch. 28-29. How might the symbolism apply here?

vs. 15-18
*The olive tree is an emblem of peace and purity. The olive oil became a symbol of the Holy Ghost and doing righteous deed and acts of service.
*How is this part of the process of becoming clean from sin?

vs. 19-20
*Ultimately, what makes repentance possible?  

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Chapter 16 - The Day of Atonement

vs. 10
*Scapegoat was the name given to the goat that "escaped" into the wilderness, never to return, with the blood, or sins, of the people on him. The scapegoat symbolized that through the Atonement all of Israel's sins could be forgiven, never to return.

vs. 3-28
*Contain instructions for the priest on the Day of Atonement

vs. 3-5
*What is symbolized by what the Lord asked Aaron to do in vs. 4?

vs. 6-10
*Why did Aaron need two goats?

vs. 11-14
Why do you think Aaron needed to make atonement for himself before making atonement for the people? How did this differ from when Christ performed His Atonement? (See Hebrews 9:6-14)

vs. 15-19
*Why would Aaron need to cleanse the holy place of the temple? What does this requirement tell you about the importance of cleanliness in the sight of God and about the power of the Atonement?

vs. 20-22
*How do both goats (the one used for the offering and the one used as the scapegoat) represent Christ and His Atonement?

vs. 20-22
*What do Aaron's responsibilities and the responsibilities of the man who led the scapegoat into the wilderness symbolize?  

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