Leviticus 7:18
If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presented it; it shall be an abomination, and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 7:18?

2. What does Leviticus 7:18 teach about the importance of following God's commands?

3. How does Leviticus 7:18 highlight the consequences of disobedience in worship practices?

4. Why is the concept of "not credited" significant in Leviticus 7:18?

5. How can we apply the principles of Leviticus 7:18 to modern Christian worship?

6. What New Testament passages reinforce the importance of obedience found in Leviticus 7:18?

7. Why does Leviticus 7:18 emphasize the importance of consuming offerings within a specific timeframe?

8. How does Leviticus 7:18 reflect the broader theme of obedience in the Old Testament?

9. What theological implications arise from the consequences outlined in Leviticus 7:18?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 7?

11. How can 2 Chronicles 28:3 claim child sacrifice occurred without any clear archeological evidence?

12. Numbers 33:50-56: Why does the text insist on divinely sanctioned warfare for taking the land when later prophets and passages emphasize peace, suggesting an inconsistency in divine commands?

13. Ezekiel 7:3 speaks of God punishing 'according to your ways'--why does this seem to punish everyone collectively, conflicting with other scriptures emphasizing individual accountability?

14. Did God order genocide? (Exodus 20:13 vs. Deuteronomy 7:2)
Discussion Questions
1. How does the regulation of consuming the peace offering within a specific time frame reflect the importance of obedience in our relationship with God?

2. In what ways can we ensure that our worship remains pure and holy, avoiding the pitfalls of ritualism?

3. How do the consequences of disobedience in Leviticus 7:18 serve as a warning for us today in our spiritual walk?

4. What parallels can we draw between the peace offering and our relationship with Christ, who is our ultimate peace offering?

5. How can we foster a sense of community and accountability in our church or small group, similar to the communal aspect of the peace offering?1. How do you see the theme of sacrifice and atonement play out in these verses?

2. How does the meticulous nature of these laws reflect on the nature of God?

3. How do the laws of cleanliness resonate with you in terms of spiritual purity?

4. How can the laws of the offerings be related to how we present our offerings to God today?

5. What does the concept of a "permanent portion" mean to you?

6. How does the preparation of different offerings symbolize different forms of worship and why?

7. How do these laws embody the principle of obedience in your opinion?

8. In what ways can we observe the principle of giving the "first and best" in these verses?

9. How might the ritual of priests eating a portion of the offerings relate to spiritual responsibilities today?

10. How does the concept of "uncleanness" affect our relationship with God and with others?

11. How does the prohibition of eating blood or fat relate to respecting life?

12. How can we apply the principle of not letting our "sacrifices" become "an abomination" in our present-day living?

13. If one is unclean in the context of today's world, what steps can be taken to become clean again?

14. How does the fact that the guilt offering and sin offering are similar resonate with your understanding of guilt and sin?

15. In the context of these laws, how do you perceive God's requirement for order in worship?

16. How does the principle of offerings made by fire reflect in your personal sacrifices?

17. How can these detailed instructions inform our attitude towards our religious observances?

18. What can we learn from the principle of not leaving anything until morning in today's context?

19. How can the specific allocation of parts of the offerings inform our understanding of God's fairness?

20. What might be the spiritual implications of the rules around eating the offerings in a "holy place"?

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