Book of Leviticus Quiz: Sacrifices and the Priesthood

1. What were the five main types of offering described in Leviticus chapters 1–7?

1. Animal, bird, grain, liquid and incense offerings
2. Blood, grain, peace, purification, thanksgiving
3. Burnt, grain, peace/fellowship, sin, and guilt offerings
4. Daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and freewill offerings

2. What was the purpose of the burnt offering, and what was distinctive about it compared to other offerings?

1. It was entirely consumed by fire — the whole animal belonged to God, symbolising total consecration; nothing was eaten by the worshipper
2. It was offered once a year on the Day of Atonement — unlike other offerings it was not a daily or weekly practice
3. It was the only communal offering — individuals could not bring one privately, only the whole congregation
4. It was the only offering that atoned for deliberate sin — all other offerings only covered unintentional transgressions

3. In the peace/fellowship offering, how was the sacrificed animal divided between God, the priests and the worshipper?

1. God received all the blood; the priests received the whole animal; the worshipper received nothing
2. God received the fat portions burned on the altar; priests received the breast and right thigh; the worshipper kept the rest to share with family
3. God received the firstborn animal; the priests received the rest in equal portions among themselves; the worshipper brought a separate grain offering
4. The animal was divided evenly in thirds — one third burned, one third to priests, one third to the worshipper

4. For what kind of sin was the sin offering prescribed, and who brought which kind of animal?

1. For all types of sin — but only the priests could bring the offering on behalf of the people
2. For deliberate rebellion — proportional to wealth; the poor brought doves while the rich brought bulls
3. For sins of omission only — the sin offering was specifically for what was not done rather than what was done wrongly
4. For unintentional violations of God's commands — the high priest and congregation brought bulls; leaders brought male goats; common people brought female goats or lambs

5. What happened when Aaron and his sons were consecrated and offered the first sacrifices at the tabernacle?

1. A strong wind from the east confirmed God's acceptance and extinguished the fire on the altar
2. Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering — all the people shouted and fell facedown
3. The pillar of cloud descended and rested over the tabernacle for seven days as a sign of God's approval
4. The priests heard a voice from the Most Holy Place declaring that God had accepted their ministry

6. What was the sin of Nadab and Abihu, Aaron's sons, and what was their punishment?

1. They ate the sacred bread from the table of the Presence, which was forbidden to them
2. They entered the Most Holy Place without authorisation and were struck blind by God's glory
3. They offered unauthorised fire before the LORD — fire came out and consumed them and they died before the LORD
4. They performed a sacrifice while ritually unclean, defiling the tabernacle and bringing judgment on the priesthood

7. After Nadab and Abihu died, what did God tell Aaron and his remaining sons about mourning?

1. Aaron was to mourn alone for one day, then resume his duties; his sons were not permitted to mourn at all
2. They were allowed three days of private mourning but could not perform any public mourning or sacrifice
3. They were not to mourn, dishevel their hair or tear their clothes — they were not to leave the tabernacle or they would die
4. They were to mourn for thirty days — the full period of mourning — as a witness to Israel of their father's grief

8. What general principle distinguishes clean from unclean animals for food, according to Leviticus 11?

1. Animals that were associated with Canaanite religion or Egyptian sacrifice were unclean
2. Animals that were domesticated in Israel were clean; wild animals were unclean
3. Land animals that have a split hoof and chew the cud are clean; sea creatures with fins and scales are clean; most birds are clean
4. Only animals that had been offered in sacrifice at the tabernacle could be eaten by Israelites

9. What animals does Leviticus 11 give as examples of animals that appear clean by one criterion but fail the other?

1. The camel, rabbit/hyrax and pig — they either chew the cud or have split hooves, but not both
2. The lion (claws not hooves) and the eagle (feathers not scales)
3. The locust and the cricket — they have wings but lack the proper leg structure for clean insects
4. The ox and the sheep — they are clean but their appearance misleads people into thinking they are unclean

10. What is the key phrase repeated throughout Leviticus 11–20 that gives the reason for the holiness laws?

1. 'Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy'
2. 'I am the LORD, and I do not change — you must be the same today as yesterday'
3. 'Obey these laws and you will live — transgress them and you will die'
4. 'Set yourselves apart from the nations, for you are a kingdom of priests and a holy nation'

11. What were the two goats used for on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)?

1. One was offered to the LORD; the other was kept for a year and used in the following year's Passover celebration
2. One was sacrificed as a burnt offering, one was sacrificed as a sin offering — their blood together made complete atonement
3. One was sacrificed to make atonement for the priests; the other was sacrificed to make atonement for the people
4. One was slaughtered and its blood sprinkled in the Most Holy Place; the other (the scapegoat) had the people's sins confessed over it and was sent into the wilderness

12. How often was the Day of Atonement to be observed, and what was required of all the people on that day?

1. Every seven years — as part of the Sabbath year cycle, atonement was made for all accumulated sin
2. Monthly — on the first day of each month the high priest entered the Most Holy Place
3. Once a year — on the tenth day of the seventh month; all the people were to deny themselves and do no work
4. Three times a year — at Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles the high priest performed the atonement ritual

13. What restrictions were placed on the high priest when he entered the Most Holy Place on the Day of Atonement?

1. He could only enter after three days of fasting and could not speak to anyone for the full day
2. He had to enter alone at midnight when the camp was silent — no one could witness the ceremony
3. He had to enter barefoot and with his eyes closed until he reached the ark
4. He had to wear the simple white linen garments (not the ornate priestly robes), bathe beforehand, and enter with a cloud of incense to screen the atonement cover

14. What does Leviticus 17:11 say is the reason blood is used in atonement?

1. 'Blood is sacred to me — it must never be eaten, and when used in sacrifice it carries the prayer of the one who offers it'
2. 'For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life'
3. 'Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness — this is the law I have established for all time'
4. Blood represents life poured out — and the shedding of life is the only payment adequate for sin

15. Which of these was NOT a source of ritual uncleanness described in Leviticus 11–15?

1. Contact with a dead body or certain animal carcasses
2. Eating specific forbidden foods
3. Losing one's temper and speaking harshly to a neighbour
4. Skin diseases such as tzaraat (often translated 'leprosy')

16. What was the procedure for a person declared clean after recovering from tzaraat (a severe skin disease)?

1. They brought a sin offering to acknowledge that their sickness was punishment for specific sin
2. They sacrificed a bull and were sprinkled with its blood by the priest at the tabernacle gate
3. They were re-examined by the priest, declared clean, and rejoined the community without further ceremony
4. Two birds were used: one was killed over fresh water; the other was dipped in the blood and released — the person was also washed and shaved

17. Where did God say he would appear in the tabernacle, and why was this significant for the high priest?

1. Above the atonement cover, between the two cherubim — this is why the high priest had to use incense smoke to screen it on Yom Kippur, lest he die
2. At the altar of incense in the Holy Place — God's presence was always accessible to the priests serving there
3. In the burning fire of the altar — God consumed the offerings personally from within the altar flame
4. Throughout the tabernacle equally — God filled the whole structure, not just one specific location

18. What does the phrase 'a pleasing aroma to the LORD' signify in the context of Leviticus offerings?

1. God literally enjoys the smell of burning sacrifices — the aroma of roasted meat rises to heaven
2. It means the sacrifice must be fresh and unblemished — a diseased or spoiled animal would not produce a pleasing smell
3. It refers only to the incense offering — grain and animal offerings are described differently
4. The phrase is a formal expression of divine acceptance — the sacrifice was received as acceptable worship, not that God has physical senses of smell

19. What was the significance of the high priest's consecration blood being placed on his right ear lobe, right thumb and right big toe?

1. The ear, thumb and toe were the points most exposed to ritual impurity in priestly work — the blood protected the most vulnerable areas
2. The three sites connected the body from top to bottom — symbolising that the whole person was consecrated to God's service
3. These three points represented thought, action and walk — the full commitment of mind, deeds and life direction to God
4. These were the most visible parts of the body when the priest was robed — the blood visible there reminded the congregation of the priest's holy status

20. What restriction was placed on Aaron personally regarding when he could enter the Most Holy Place?

1. He could enter at any time but only after a full week of ritual preparation and fasting
2. He could not enter whenever he chose — only on the Day of Atonement following the prescribed ritual, or he would die
3. He could only enter once in his lifetime — subsequent entries were performed by his firstborn son
4. He had to be accompanied by at least two other priests as witnesses whenever he entered