Leviticus is known as the Law, that is, the Law that Moses -- not God -- gave to his people in the wake of the golden calf and the rejection of the Ten Commandments. The Law is inextricably bound to the Levitical priesthood instituted at the same time.

It is common for readers of the Bible to skip Leviticus, or to skim over it quickly: its detailed listing of seemingly inscrutable laws have very little in common with our daily lives. Further, there are commentators who suggest that the purpose of the Book of Leviticus was for Israel and Israel only, but now that the sacrificial system of the Temple does not hold anymore, the book has nothing substantial or meaningful to offer us.
Nevertheless, within Catholic Tradition, Leviticus holds a place of pride because it is a foreshadowing of the Sacrifice of the Mass.
This in-depth study of Leviticus will help you to:

  • Understand what God has always intended the Mass to be.
  • Deepen your appreciation for the efficacy of the Eucharist, and
  • Lead you into a deeper devotion to the Lord hidden in the Eucharist.

Prerequisite

The Catholic Foundation Library is a definite prerequisite to a sound understanding of Numbers. It serves as a basis for grasping the way Scripture functions end-to-end. Further, since the events in the Book of Genesis are the reason why Exodus and Numbers were written, it makes sense to go through the study of the Book of Genesis, Exodus and Deuteronomy before delving into Leviticus.

First Episodes

Leviticus 01

Book of Leviticus #01 The Book of Leviticus foreshadows the Mass and the new life in grace that Catholics are supposed to enjoy. Many don't because they do not unders...

Leviticus 02

Book of Leviticus #2 The Olah is the whole-burnt offering; an offering where the sacrificial victim is burnt whole as a pleasing odor to the Lord. It prefigures the d...

Leviticus 03

Book of Leviticus #3 The Minha and the Zevah are the two other offerings that are not intended for the expiation of guilt. Together with the Olah, they are the prefig...

Leviticus 04

Book of Leviticus #4 Sacrifices and offerings thou hast not desired, but a body hast thou prepared for me Art in logo by Master of the Gathering of the Manna So ...

Leviticus 05

Book of Leviticus #05 The sacrifices recorded in chapters five and six of Leviticus are meant to expiate offenses committed unwittingly or by inadvertence; they canno...

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