OUTLINE of Leviticus

I. The Five Offerings and the Law of Them, Chapters 1–7

A. Sweet Savor Offerings (Person of Christ), Chapters 1–3

1. Burnt Offering (Christ Our Substitute), Chapter 1

2. Meal Offering (Loveliness of Christ), Chapter 2

3. Peace Offering (Christ Our Peace), Chapter 3

B. Non-Sweet Savor Offerings (Work of Christ on Cross), Chapters 4–5

1. Sin Offering (Sin as a Nature), Chapter 4

2. Trespass Offering (Sin as an Act), Chapter 5

C. Law of the Offerings, Chapters 6–7

II. The Priests—All Believers Are Priests, Chapters 8–10

A. Consecration of Priests, Chapter 8

B. Ministry of Priests, Chapter 9

C. Restrictions on Priests; Death of Nadab and Abihu, Chapter 10

III. Holiness in Daily Life—God Concerned with His Children’s Conduct, Chapters 11–22

A. Food of God’s People, Chapter 11

B. Children of God’s Children, Chapter 12

C. Cleansing of Leprosy, Chapters 13–14

D. Cleansing of Running Issues, Chapter 15

E. Great Day of Atonement, Chapter 16

F. Place of Sacrifice; Value of the Blood, Chapter 17

G. Application of Commandments to Life Situations, Chapters 18–20

1. Immorality Condemned (Amplification of Seventh Commandment), Chapter 18

2. Social Sins (Application of Commandments), Chapter 19

3. Penalty for Breaking Commandments, Chapter 20

H. Law for Personal Purity of the Priests, Chapters 21–22

IV. The Holy Holidays, Chapter 23

V. Laws and Prophecies for the Promised Land, Chapters 24–26

A. Lampstand, Showbread and Death Penalty for the Blasphemer, Chapter 24

B. Sabbatic Year, Year of Jubilee, and Law of Kinsman-Redeemer, Chapter 25

C. Conditions of Blessing in the Land (Prophetic History), Chapter 26

VI. Dedication and Devotion—Concerning Vows, Chapter 27 [1]

[1]J. Vernon McGee, Thru the Bible commentary [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997, c1981 by J. Vernon McGee.