More, more, more Leviticus.
- Discussion about cleanliness, in terms of leprosy and bodily discharge. Along with the dietary discussion, these elements are designed to further separate the nation of Israel from the rest of the people, so that there are visible, physical differences.
- Day of Atonement - this is known today as Yom Kippur. It happens on the 10th day of the 7th month. They weren't allowed to work. On this singular day, the priests would make atonement for the entire people.
- 18:21 - First mention of Moloch. The Israelites were forbidden to use this type of sacrifice, which is believed to be a form of infant sacrifice for the atonement of peoples' sins.
- 19:23 - when they plant new trees, God says that for the first 3 years the trees are considered "uncircumcised," and not to be eaten. In the fourth year they are considered holy and can be eaten.
- 19:26 - One of many places where it forbids the consumption of blood. Blood is obviously essential to human life, but is also a sign of sacrifice. Without the shedding of blood there can be no forgiveness.
- 35-36 - a call to be honest business men.
And to the favorite part - the food!
- Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread
- Feast of the Firstfruits
- Feast of Weeks
- Feast of Trumpets
- Feast of Tabernacles
25:10 Year of Jubilee - every 50 years, liberty is declared.
That fiftieth year shall be a Jubilee to you; in it you shall neither sow nor reap what grows of its own accord, nor gather the grapes of your untended vine. 12 For it is the Jubilee; it shall be holy to you; you shall eat its produce from the field.
"In this Year of Jubilee, each of you shall return to his possession. And if you sell anything to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor’s hand, you shall not oppress one another.
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