Leviticus is believed to have been written by Moses. God’s promises to Abraham in the Book of Genesis and Moses in the Book of Exodus brought the nation of Israel into being.
The Israelites had gone through many cycles of trusting God, breaking His trust, and walking outside of His will. Leviticus is God’s instruction manual for how Israel should live.
The theme of Leviticus is holiness. In Leviticus 11:44 God commands the people, “…I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy.”
Exodus established Israel as a holy nation, and Leviticus showed them how to maintain holiness as a standard and lifestyle. This course describes God’s standard for His people.