{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"2\/16 Leviticus 17 - Necessary Blood","description":"Anyone who has read much of Leviticus knows that it has a lot to say about "blood". Although it's kind of an unusual topic in our day and age, it was central to the Old Testament system of worship. Today, as we study Leviticus 17, we find out why. We also find that it's in the context of God's prohibitions about homemade, made-up worship. So join us in another study in another Key Chapter of the Bible! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1.    What did verses 3 & 4 prohibit? In light of what we learned from Leviticus 10, what principles were driving this instruction? How might a person who did not live near to the tabernacle think they could cut corners and engage in personal, private worship? 2.    Verse 5 calls the people to engage in \u201cpeace offerings\u201d at the tabernacle under the oversight of the priest. What did we learn about peace offerings in our study of Leviticus 3, specifically in terms of communion and fellowship with one another? Why was this critical for the spiritual life of the Children of Israel?  3.    The podcast also suggested that the prohibitions against private sacrifices would put an end to \u201creligion for hire\u201d. In what ways would this command end that practice?  4.    The podcast also suggested that this command would help people break from thinking that religion was all about personal blessing. How would not engaging in private sacrifices do this?  5.    Even after these commands were given, how did people violate these prohibitions of \u201creligion for hire\u201d or \u201creligion for personal blessings\u201d? How do we see people in our world still falling into these temptations today? 6.    In verse 7, what does the phrase \u201cno longer\u201d indicate about the need for this prohibition against the worship of goat-demons? 7.    In verse 11, why weren\u2019t the people allowed to eat the blood of an animal? What did that blood represent?  8.    Already, our study in Leviticus has shown us how integral blood is to the sacrificial system. In what ways have we seen its use in the sacrifices? 9.    In verse 13, an animal\u2019s blood that was spilled on the ground was to be covered in dirt. How does this help us see the sacredness of even an animal\u2019s blood? Does the world reflect this sacred view of blood in how blood is characterized in movies and TV? 10.    How does Hebrews 9:18-22 help us understand how these principles relate to the blood of Jesus? 11.    The podcast makes an interesting link between the priest\u2019s sacrifices of the Old Testament and their role in the death of Jesus. What was that link? Do you think this was deliberate or just a coincidence? 12.    In light of everything we\u2019ve said about blood in Leviticus 17, what have you learned and how has it helped you understand Christ\u2019s shed blood for your sins? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible\/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.    ","author_name":"Key Chapters of the Bible","author_url":"https:\/\/www.keychapters.org","html":"