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Leviticus 17 · Grade 5

The Blood Makes Atonement

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Leviticus 17 turns from the Day of Atonement to everyday sacrifice. Any man of Israel who killed an ox, lamb, or goat as a sacrifice had to bring it to the door of the Tent of Meeting rather than offer it in the open field. The priest would sprinkle the blood on Yahweh's altar and burn the fat for a pleasant aroma. The reason is stated plainly: so that they would no more sacrifice their sacrifices to the goat idols.

The chapter then forbids eating blood, for both the native Israelite and the foreigner living among them. Even blood from a hunted animal had to be poured out and covered with dust. Verse 11 is the heart of the chapter: 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. Blood represented life, and life belongs to God.

This verse helps explain the whole sacrificial system. A life was given so that a guilty life could be spared. Hebrews 9:22 adds that apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. When the New Testament speaks of being redeemed by the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:19), it means that Jesus gave His very life in our place.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did sacrifices have to be brought to the Tent of Meeting?

  2. What was done with blood from a hunted animal?

  3. What did blood represent?

  4. How does verse 11 help explain the sacrificial system?

  5. What does 1 Peter 1:19 say we are redeemed by?

Crossword

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Across

  1. The ____ of the flesh is in the blood.
  2. Bring sacrifices to the ____ of the tent.
  3. His blood brings us forgiveness (Ephesians 1:7).
  4. God gave the blood on the ____.

Down

  1. Do not sacrifice to goat ____.
  2. The ____ of Meeting.

Think About It

  1. What does it mean to you that Jesus gave His very life in your place?

  2. What false gods might people today be tempted to worship instead of God?

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.

  • Why does worshiping God His way protect us from drifting?
  • How can you honor life as God's gift this week?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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