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Leviticus 17 · Grade 4

Life Belongs to God

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Leviticus 17 is about where and how Israel offered sacrifices. Every animal offered had to be brought to the door of the Tent of Meeting. There the priest sprinkled the blood on the altar. This guarded Israel from offering sacrifices to goat idols, as some of the nations did.

God also forbade eating blood, for Israelites and for foreigners living among them. Verse 11 explains: For the life of the flesh is in the blood. God gave it on the altar to make atonement for their souls. Life belongs to God, so blood was treated with respect.

Hebrews 9:22 says that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. This is why the New Testament speaks so often of the blood of Jesus. His life was given in place of ours.

Show What You Know

  1. Where were all sacrifices brought?

  2. What did this guard Israel from?

  3. Why was blood treated with respect?

  4. What does Hebrews 9:22 say?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. Every animal offered had to be brought to the door of the of Meeting.
  2. There the priest sprinkled the on the altar.
  3. This guarded Israel from sacrifices to goat idols, as some of the nations did.
  4. also forbade eating blood, for Israelites and for foreigners living among them.
  5. Verse 11 explains: For the of the flesh is in the blood.

Think About It

  1. Why do you think God wanted all worship in one place, at His tent?

  2. How does knowing life belongs to God change how you see your own life?

Memory Verse

“For the life of the flesh is in the blood. I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life.”

Leviticus 17:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the gift of life. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you thank God for His way to forgive sin?
  • How does Leviticus 17:11 help you understand the cross?

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