Monday, March 26, 2007

Love Leviticus? (8) - Redundant but Useful

The book of Leviticus was given to the people of Israel to shape their lives in the time before Jesus came to earth and changed things forever. The instructions of Leviticus are not mandatory for Christians, as they are not relevant in the modern world.

Despite this change, Leviticus can still be useful for Christians. Many of the passages in the book point us towards Jesus. We can only understand the full meaning of his death, by understanding the sacrifices that he fulfilled. We might also gain insights about applying the other passages of the Torah. However, the laws of Leviticus are not to be applied in modern society.

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