o The title
• Hebrew: Vay-yikra, "and he called" or torat kohanim, "instructions for the priests" or "instructions of/by the
priests"
• Greek: exodus Levitikon, which is related to the Hebrew Levi, the tribe of the priests
o Outline
• The Lord's instructions for the priests (chaps. 1–16)
• The priests' instructions to the people (chaps. 17–27)
THE LORD'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRIESTS (CHAPS. 1–16)
o The Sacrifices (chaps.1–7)
Ø burnt offering ('olah) (ch 1)
Ø grain offering (minhah) (ch 2)
Ø peace offering (shelamim) (ch 3)
Ø sin offering (hatta't) (ch 4)
Ø guilt offering ('asham) (ch 5)
o The Priesthood (chaps.8–10)
o Duties of Purification (chaps.11–15)
o The Day of Atonement (chap.16)
THE PRIESTS' INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PEOPLE (CHAPS. 19–24)
o Holy Worship (chap.17)
o Holy Sexual & Family Relationships (chaps.18 & 20)
o Holy Laws (chap.19)
o Holy Priests & Sacrifices (chaps.21–22)
o Holy Times (chap.23
o Holy Lampstand & Holy Bread in the Holy Place (chap.24)
o Holy (&Just) Economy (chap.25)
o Obedience & Disobedience (chap.26)
o Holy Vows (chap.27)