Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7422 ritual

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

The regulations governing Jewish religious life and worship, especially sacrifices, ritual cleanliness and food laws. By the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ these rituals have been fulfilled and play no part in the new covenant.

Leviticus 5:12-13

The purpose of ritual sacrifices

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To atone for sin

Exodus 29:38-43
Leviticus 1:3-13; 4:1-3,13-14,20-23,26-28,31-35; 5:13; 6:1-7; 7:1-7; 16:1-34
Leviticus 3:1-5; 7:11-15

To maintain fellowship between God and his people

The offering was part burnt and part eaten in a fellowship meal and expressed covenant relationship with God.

Leviticus 2:1-3,8-16; 6:14-23; 7:9-10; 9:4

To express worship and gratitude to God

Numbers 6:14-17; 28:3-13

The grain offering was the only bloodless offering but it accompanied the other offerings and was burnt whole to express gratitude to God for the harvest and for particular blessings:

Luke 2:22-24

Rituals for purification from ritual uncleanness

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Childbirth

Leviticus 12:1-8
Mark 1:40-44

Unclean diseases

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pp Mt 8:2-4

Leviticus 14:2-7

pp Lk 5:12-14

Leviticus 15:32-33

Unclean discharges