Introduction to Leviticus

Introduction to Leviticus

From The Listener’s Commentary by John Whittaker

May 27, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 633

About this episode

This episode provides an introduction to the book of Leviticus, discussing its challenging content and significance.

Introduction to Leviticus For most of us, Leviticus is a challenging read! If Exodus was more challenging than Genesis, Leviticus ramps it up even further. The first seven chapters are procedures for sacrifices. Later, there’s all sorts of teaching about clean and unclean foods and about behaviors that lead to ritual impurity and what to do about all that. A lot of the material in Leviticus is specifically for the priests, almost like a procedures manual. And it all feels so…. weird and foreign (which it because it is!). So in this recording I want to give a little backstory and introduction to Leviticus. BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com GIVE - The Listener’s Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! Give here: https://www.listenerscommentary.com/give STUDY HUB - Want more than the audio? Join the study hub to access articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other resources to help you study the Bible for yourself. https://www.listenerscommentary.com/members-sign-up…

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Host: John Whittaker

Topics covered

  • Leviticus
  • Bible study
  • sacrifices
  • ritual purity
  • clean and unclean foods

Keywords

  • Leviticus
  • sacrifices
  • ritual impurity
  • clean foods
  • Bible study

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