Leviticus

Ming Him Ko

Description

The Asia Bible Commentary Series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible.
The book of Leviticus has a two-fold mission. Leviticus 1–16 symbolizes the order of the world through sacrifices, purity law, and sacred boundaries, so that God’s people can acknowledge his presence and lordship in their different aspects of life. The second part of the book, from Leviticus 17–27, extends the belief of holiness through moral laws of sex and social justice, so that God’s people can be holy, as he is holy. This commentary helps believers to integrate God’s holiness into their daily lifestyle with particular attention to Asian contexts.

Informations

• Publié par: Langham Creative Projects
• Date de parution: 31 mai 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783684526
• Langue: English

Extrait

My sincere congratulations to Ming Him Ko who has just finished writing yet another book, a readable and concise commentary on Leviticus, with lots of illustrations to show readers how to apply the seemingly irrelevant teachings of the book to our daily lives. May it be the goal of every Christian to live a holy life before God and men.
Mary W. Y. Tse
Chair, Biblical Studies Department,
Professor, Alliance Bible Seminary, Hong Kong
Leviticus is not an easy book! However, Ming Him Ko deftly combines scholarly insights with clear and thoughtful application of the scriptural text to the life of Christian faith and discipleship today.
Walter Moberly
Professor, Department of Theology and Religion,
Durham University, UK
Written by one who is thoroughly at home in both the world of Pentateuchal studies and the contemporary struggles of Asian (especially Chinese) communities, this commentary provides a strong challenge to a reductionistic worldview as it invites the readers to live out a life of embodied holiness. All who are willing to work through this insightful volume will not only gain a deeper understanding of the book of Leviticus but also a powerful vision of faithful existence in the midst of the mundane reality.
David W. Pao
Chair, New Testament Department,
Professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA

LEVITICUS
Asia Bible Commentary Series

Ming Him Ko
General Editor
Federico G. Villanueva
Old Testament Consulting Editors
Yohanna Katanacho, Tim Meadowcroft, Joseph Shao
New Testament Consulting Editors
Steve Chang, Andrew Spurgeon, Brian Wintle

© 2018 Ming Him Ko
Published 2018 by Langham Global Library
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Contents

Cover


Series Preface


Author’s Preface


List of Abbreviations


Introduction


Priestly Ritual and the Created Order


Holiness, Purity, and Divine Presence


The Two Portions of Leviticus and Their Theologies


Leviticus 1 The Burnt Offering


1:1 Introduction


1:2–17 The Burnt Offering


Leviticus 2 The Grain Offering


2:1–3 “Memorial Portion” and Its Importance


2:4–10 Socialized Forms of Grain Offering


2:11–16 The Everlasting Commitment without Impurity


Leviticus 3 The Peace Offering


3:1–16a The Peace Offering as Marking Symbol and Proclaiming Lordship


3:16b–17 You Must Not Eat Fat and Blood


Leviticus 4:1–5:13 The Purification Offering


The Name of the Purification Offering and Its Ritual Function


4:1–21 The Purification Offering for Priests and All Israel


4:22–35 The Purification Offering for Leaders and Individuals


5:1–6 The Purification Offering for Four Special Cases


5:7–13 The Cheaper Purification Offering


Leviticus 5:14–6:7 The Reparation Offering


The Name of the Reparation Offering and Its Ritual Function


5:14–16 The Reparation Offering for Sacrilege against Sancta


5:17–19 The Reparation Offering for Violating the Lord’s Commands


6:1–7 Reparation Offering for Taking False Oaths


Leviticus 6:8–7:38 Instructions for the Priests in Handling Sacrifices


Leviticus 8 The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons


Leviticus 9 The Inauguration of the Altar


9:1–22 The Inauguration Process


9:23–24 The Glory of the Lord and the Holy Flame


Leviticus 10 The Death of Nadab and Abihu


10:1–7 I Will Be Proved Holy; I Will Be Honored


10:8–11 Distinguish Between Holy and Profane, Clean and Unclean


10:12–20 The Priestly Prebends Reconsidered


Leviticus 11 Dietary Laws


11:1–23 Clean and Unclean Animals in the Three Spheres


11:24–40 Touching Carcasses


11:41–47 Swarming Creatures and Conclusion


Leviticus 12 Purification after Childbirth


12:1–5 Purification through Waiting


12:6–8 Purification by Sacrifice


Leviticus 13–14 Regulations about Skin Diseases


13:1–46 Diagnosis and Treatment for the Skin Disease


13:47–59 Diagnosis and Treatment on Mold


14:1–32 Purification after the Skin Disease


14:33–57 Purification after Molds and Conclusion


Leviticus 15 Genital Discharges


15:1–15 Abnormal Male Discharges


15:16–17 Normal Male Discharges


15:18 Marital Intercourses


15:19–24 Normal Female Discharges


15:25–30 Abnormal Female Discharges


15:31–33 Summary and Conclusion


Leviticus 16 The Day of Purgation


16:1–10 Precautions for Entering the Most Holy Place


16:11–19 The Purgation Rite


16:20–28 The Scapegoat Rite


16:29–34 Self-Denial on the Day of Purgation


Leviticus 17 The Theology of Life and Blood


17:1–9 Slaughter before the Lord


17:10–16 Blood Is Life


Leviticus 18–20 Be Holy in Justice and Sexuality


18:1–5 I Am the Lord Your God


18:6–23 Unlawful Sexual Relations


18:24–30 The Land and the Moral Defilement


19:1–2 Be Holy for I Am Holy


19:3–8 Decalogue Principles


19:9–18 Decalogue Principles and Social Justice


19:19–25 Laws on Farming and Slavery


19:26–31 Cultic Practices


19:32–37 Respect and Equality


20:1–5 Child Sacrifice


20:6–21 Unlawful Sexual Relations


20:22–27 Conclusion: Exhortation to Holiness


Leviticus 21–22 Instructions for the Priests


21:1–15 Priest’s Integrity in Handling Dead Persons and Marriage


21:16–24 Priest’s Integrity in Physical Appearance


22:1–16 Sacred Priests and Sacred Food


22:17–33 The Integrity of Sacrificial Animals


Leviticus 23 Sacred Calendar


23:1–4 The Appointed Times and the Sabbath


23:5–8 The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread


23:9–22 Offering the First Fruits


23:23–32 The Festival of Trumpets and the Day of Purgation


23:33–44 The Festival of Tabernacles


Leviticus 24 Oil and Bread and the Case of Blasphemy


24:1–9 Oil and Bread: Honor God’s Holy Name


24:10–23 The Case of Blasphemy: Profaning God’s Holy Name


Leviticus 25–27 Redemption and Covenant in the Promised Land


25:1–7 The Sabbath Year


25:8–22 The Year of Jubilee


25:23–55 Redemption in the Promised Land


26:1–13 Covenant: Blessings for Obedience


26:14