PROLOGUE — Looking Back Across 27 Chapters
From the sacrificial system to the feasts, the sabbatical year, and the year of Jubilee, we’ve walked through the entire book of Leviticus together. How much do you remember of purity and impurity, and the call toward holiness? Twenty questions, arranged in order of difficulty.
PART 1: The Basics (Easy)
Q1. Where did God give Moses the words of Leviticus?
① Mount Sinai ② The tabernacle of the congregation ③ The Jordan River ④ The plains of Moab
Q2. Of the five major offerings, which one is NOT for atoning for sin?
① Sin offering ② Guilt offering ③ Peace offering ④ Burnt offering
Q3. In which chapter do Aaron’s two sons die for offering “strange fire”?
① Ch. 8 ② Ch. 10 ③ Ch. 16 ④ Ch. 21
Q4. In which chapter are the regulations distinguishing clean and unclean animals found?
① Ch. 9 ② Ch. 11 ③ Ch. 13 ④ Ch. 15
Q5. What is the goat sent into the wilderness on the Day of Atonement called?
① Peace offering goat ② Sin offering goat ③ The scapegoat (Azazel) ④ Firstfruits goat
PART 2: A Bit Deeper (Medium)
Q6. In which chapter does the famous verse “love thy neighbour as thyself” appear?
① Ch. 16 ② Ch. 19 ③ Ch. 23 ④ Ch. 25
Q7. What was required to happen during the Sabbath year?
① A census ② Letting the land rest, unplowed ③ The coronation of a king ④ Dedication of the temple
Q8. What is the core principle of the Jubilee, occurring every fifty years?
① Doubling all debts ② Returning land and freedom to their original owners ③ Appointing a new king ④ Replacing the priesthood
Q9. Which of the following is NOT one of Israel’s feasts addressed in Leviticus 23?
① Passover ② Feast of Tabernacles ③ Purim ④ Pentecost (Feast of Weeks)
Q10. Based on the principle “the life is in the blood,” what is prohibited?
① Eating meat ② Eating blood ③ Raising livestock ④ Offering sacrifices
PART 3: The Details (Hard)
Q11. Who was responsible for diagnosing skin disease and performing purification rites?
① The king ② The priest ③ A Levite scribe ④ The elders
Q12. Where was the high priest alone permitted to enter on the Day of Atonement?
① The tabernacle courtyard ② The Holy Place ③ The Holy of Holies ④ Outside the camp
Q13. In what context does the distinctive prohibition “thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk” appear?
① Feast regulations ② Clean food regulations ③ Sacrificial regulations ④ Vow regulations
Q14. In Leviticus 25, what right was given to a person who sold their land?
① It could never be reclaimed ② It could be redeemed (bought back) at any time ③ It could only be inherited by descendants ④ It could only be sold to a priest
Q15. Which final chapter contains regulations for valuing vows and dedicated offerings?
① Ch. 25 ② Ch. 26 ③ Ch. 27 ④ Ch. 24
PART 4: Theological Insight (Advanced)
Q16. What core theology is contained in the repeated command running throughout Leviticus, “Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy”?
① Humans can make themselves holy ② Holiness is a way of life reflecting God’s own character ③ Only priests need to be holy ④ Holiness has nothing to do with keeping the law
Q17. How is the Day of Atonement regulation of Leviticus 16 reinterpreted in the New Testament book of Hebrews?
① As a completely abolished regulation ② As foreshadowing Christ’s once-for-all atonement ③ As a regulation still to be literally kept today ④ As applying only to Jews
Q18. The way blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience are listed in Leviticus 26 is similar in structure to which chapter of Deuteronomy?
① Deuteronomy 6 ② Deuteronomy 18 ③ Deuteronomy 28 ④ Deuteronomy 34
Q19. In Mark 12, Jesus quotes the commandment “love thy neighbour as thyself” from which book?
① Exodus ② Leviticus ③ Numbers ④ Deuteronomy
Q20. What does Leviticus ultimately emphasize, beyond mere formal observance of sacrifice?
① The authority of the priestly class ② Holiness of one’s whole life, lived within relationship with God ③ The importance of building the temple ④ The necessity of the monarchy
ANSWER KEY
1.② The tabernacle of the congregation (ch. 1) / 2.④ Burnt offering (an offering of devotion, the others aim at atonement and fellowship) / 3.② Ch. 10 (Nadab and Abihu) / 4.② Ch. 11 / 5.③ The scapegoat (ch. 16) / 6.② 19:18 / 7.② Letting the land rest, unplowed (ch. 25) / 8.② Returning land and freedom to their original owners (ch. 25) / 9.③ Purim (Purim originated in the era of the book of Esther) / 10.② Eating blood (ch. 17) / 11.② The priest (chs. 13–14) / 12.③ The Holy of Holies (ch. 16) / 13.② Clean food regulations / 14.② It could be redeemed at any time (ch. 25) / 15.③ Ch. 27 / 16.② Holiness is a way of life reflecting God’s own character / 17.② As foreshadowing Christ’s once-for-all atonement (Hebrews 9–10) / 18.③ Deuteronomy 28 / 19.② Leviticus (19:18) / 20.② Holiness of one’s whole life, lived within relationship with God
SCORING GUIDE
18–20 correct: A level worthy of the priesthood itself! You’ve perfectly grasped even the fine regulations and theological depth of Leviticus.
13–17 correct: Excellent! You remember the core flow of Leviticus well.
8–12 correct: A good start. Skim back through the series once more and it’ll all sharpen up.
7 or fewer: That’s alright! Leviticus is one of the densest, most repetitive books in all of Scripture. Take your time reading through it again.
CLOSING REFLECTION
What Leviticus ultimately leaves us with is a single message. Holiness was never the possession of a select few, but a calling given to the whole of God’s people. And that holiness is completed not through any single regulation, but through an attitude that orients one’s entire life toward God.
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