Free group study handout
Leviticus 19: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Leviticus 19 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Yahweh tells Moses to speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel. They are called to be holy because Yahweh is holy (vv. 1-2).
Key verse
“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.”
Leviticus 19:18 (WEB)
Outline
- Leviticus 19:1–2 Call to Holiness
- Leviticus 19:3–4 Respect and Worship
- Leviticus 19:5–10 Sacrificial Guidelines and Social Care
- Leviticus 19:11–18 Moral and Ethical Commands
- Leviticus 19:19–29 Ritual Laws and Personal Conduct
- Leviticus 19:30–36 Sabbaths and Justice
- Leviticus 19:37 Summary of the Statutes
Discussion questions
- In v3, what does Yahweh command regarding 'mother' and 'father'?
- What does Yahweh say about 'idols' in v4?
- In v18, what does the command to 'love your neighbor as yourself' imply about community relationships?
- In v20, what is the meaning of the penalty for the man who lies with a 'slave girl'?
- How do you ensure you do not 'oppress your neighbor' in your daily interactions?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Leviticus 19: Exodus 20, Matthew 5, 2 Corinthians 6.
Before next time: read Leviticus 20.