outline of Leviticus

1.  Laws on Sacrifice (chs. 1-7)

1. Instructions for the Laity (1:1-6:7)

1.  The Burnt Offering (ch. 1)
2.  The Grain Offering (ch. 2)
3.  The Peace Offering (ch. 3)
4.  The Sin Offering (4:1-5:13)
5.  The Guilt Offering (5:14-6:7)

2. Instructions for the Priests (6:8-7:38)

1.  The Burnt Offering (6:8-13)
2.  The Grain Offering (6:14-23)
3.  The Sin Offering (6:24-30)
4.  The Guilt Offering (7:1-10)
5.  The Peace Offering (7:11-36)
6.  Summary (7:37, 38)

2.  Institution of the Priesthood (chs. 8-10)

1. Consecration of Aaron and His Sons (ch. 8)
2. Aaron's First Sacrifices (ch. 9)
3. Judgment on Aaron's Sons (ch. 10)

3.  Uncleanness and Its Treatment (chs. 11-16)

1. Unclean Animals (ch. 11)
2. Childbirth (ch. 12)
3. Skin Disease (chs. 13; 14)
4. Discharges (ch. 15)
5. The Day of Atonement (ch. 16)

4.  The Practice of Holiness (chs. 17-27)

1. Sacrifice and Food (ch. 17)
2. Sexual Behavior (ch. 18)
3. Principles of Good Neighbors (ch. 19)
4. Capital Crimes (ch. 20)
5. Disqualifications for Priests (ch. 21)
6. Rules on Sacrifice (ch. 22)
7. Feasts (ch. 23)
8. The Tabernacle Lamps and Loaves (24:1-9)
9. Blasphemy (24:10-23)
10. Years of Release (ch. 25)
11. The Blessing and Curse (ch. 26)
12. Rules on Vows and Tithes (ch. 27)