How Leviticus Reveals God's Heart and Points to Jesus // Leviticus // Watermark Community Church

TA continues our Year of the Word series by walking us through the book of Leviticus, where we see God drawing near to His people and, ultimately, revealing a glimpse of the perfect sacrifice found in Jesus Christ.
// SUMMARY
The book of Leviticus gives us an answer to the question: how can sinful human beings be acceptable to and together with a holy God forever? Leviticus highlights the grace of God by giving his people a way to access him by sacrifice and then showing them how to walk with him by separation from worldly standards. Throughout this book, we see God drawing near to his people and ultimately giving us a glimpse at the perfect sacrifice needed in Jesus Christ.
// KEY TAKEAWAYS
Leviticus reveals the grace of God.
Leviticus reveals a need for reverence and worship.
Leviticus reveals what God values.
Leviticus reveals our need for atonement.
Leviticus reveals the joy-inducing sufficiency of Christ.
// APPLICATION QUESTIONS
How have your thoughts on the book of Leviticus changed? Is it a gift you didn’t know you’ve always had or are you stumbling upon it for the first time?
With the holiness of God in mind, what might authentic worship look like for you personally? What keeps you from it?
Do you recognize your need for atonement? Or is it hard to see your need for a savior at times? Why?
Do you know why you aren’t under the law anymore? Where in the New Testament can an answer to this question be found?
How do you respond now that you see the book of Leviticus for what it is?