Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7422 ritual 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. The purpose of ritual sacrifices To atone for sin Leviticus 5:12-13 See also Exodus 29:38-43; Leviticus 1:3-13; Leviticus 4:1-3,13-14,20-23,26-28,31-35; Leviticus 5:13; Leviticus 6:1-7; Leviticus 7:1-7; Leviticus 16:1-34 To maintain fellowship between God and his people Leviticus 3:1-5; Leviticus 7:11-15 The offering was part burnt and part eaten in a fellowship meal and expressed covenant relationship with God. To express worship and gratitude to God 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: Leviticus 2:1-3,8-16; Leviticus 6:14-23; Leviticus 7:9-10; Leviticus 9:4; Numbers 6:14-17; Numbers 28:3-13 Rituals for purification from ritual uncleanness Childbirth Luke 2:22-24 See also Leviticus 12:1-8 Unclean diseases Mark 1:40-44 pp Matthew 8:2-4 pp Luke 5:12-14 See also Leviticus 14:2-7 Unclean discharges Touching dead bodies Rituals relating to food Clean and unclean foods Leviticus 11:1-2 See also Leviticus 11:44-47 The eating of blood is forbidden Genesis 9:4-5; Leviticus 17:11-12; Acts 15:20 Rituals relating to the priesthood Leviticus 8:30 See also Exodus 29:1-9 Rituals relating to the place of worship 2 Chronicles 29:4-5 See also Leviticus 16:15-20; 1 Kings 8:62-63 pp 2 Chronicles 7:4-5; Ezra 6:16-17 Rituals relating to special days Festivals The Sabbath Exodus 31:12-17; Matthew 12:2 pp Mark 2:24 pp Luke 6:2 The initiation ritual of circumcision Ritual only has meaning when accompanied by obedience Romans 2:25 See also Isaiah 1:11-17; Matthew 15:16-20 pp Mark 7:18-23; Matthew 23:25; Romans 2:28-29; 1 Corinthians 7:19; Corinthians 8:8 Rituals of the old covenant are fulfilled by Jesus Christ Colossians 2:17 See also Mark 2:27-28; Colossians 2:11; Hebrews 10:1-3,8-10 Old covenant rituals are abolished under the new covenant Hebrews 9:10 See also Mark 7:19; Acts 10:9-15; Romans 7:6; Romans 14:14,20; Galatians 5:6; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 2:13-16 See also
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