The 3 Types of Laws

Purpose of Leviticus

Leviticus 19:1–4 ESV

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods of cast metal: I am the Lord your God.

Ceremonial Laws

Clean and unclean animals Leviticus 11

Purification of Childbirth Leviticus 12

Laws of Leprosy Leviticus 13

Laws of Cleansing Leprosy Leviticus 14

Laws about Discharges Leviticus 15

Day of Atonement Leviticus 16

The Place of Sacrifice Leviticus 17:1-9

Laws of the Priests Leviticus 20-21

Sacrifice Laws Leviticus 22

Moral Laws

Laws against eating blood Leviticus 17:10-16

Laws about Sexual Relations Leviticus 18

Often found in amongst the Civil Laws

Civil laws designate punishment for violating the moral law

Civil Laws

Purity Laws Leviticus 19:1-8

Neighbor Laws Leviticus 19:9-18

Laws of the Land Leviticus 19:19-37

Child Sacrifice Leviticus 20:1-9

Sexual Immorality Leviticus 20:10-21

Blasphemy Leviticus 24:10-16

Eye for an eye Leviticus 24:17-23

The Sabbath/ Jubiley Year Leviticus 25:1-22

Laws of Redemption Leviticus 25:23-55

Laws about Vows Leviticus 27