== Background ==
Even though the book contains a great deal of law, it is presented in a historical format. There is no geographical movement of the people of Israel. They remain situated at the foot of Sinai, the mountain where God came down to give His law (25:1; 26:46 and 27:34). Immediately after this Moses supervised the construction of the tabernacle, God came in glory to dwell there; this marks the close of the book of Exodus (40:38).
There Leviticus is no geographical movement both a manual for the worship of God in Israel and a theology of the Old Covenant ritual. Comprehensive understanding of the people ceremonies, laws and ritual details prescribed in the book is difficult in todays society because Moses assumed a certain context of Israelhistorical understanding. They are situated at Once the foot challenges of Sinaiunderstanding the detailed prescriptions has been met, questions arise as to how believers in the mountain where God came down church should respond to give His them, since the [[New Testament]] clearly abrogates [[Old Testament]] ceremonial law (25<ref> cf. Acts 10:1-16; 26Col 2:46 16, 17. </ref>, the levitical priesthood <ref> Scriptural referencing required.</ref> and 27:34)the sanctuary <ref> Scriptural referencing required.</ref> as well as instituting the New Covenant <ref> Scriptural referencign required. They are still there </ref> {{stub}}
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