The study focuses on the concept of holiness, introduced in Exodus and concluded with multiple entries in the Book of Revelation. The question addressed in this study examines what Israel understood about the words used in the holiness literary motif in the Old Testament so as to compare God’s message to Israel with the gospel message presented in the New Testament. A thorough investigation is presented that looks at forms of the words holy and holiness in both the Old and New Testaments to examine what these concepts meant to the people of Israel and what they mean for those who follow Jesus Christ.
This study uses the Bible as the primary source of information and includes four dimensions of inductive study: observation of the biblical text, to carefully and accurately interpret Scripture, and look for eternal principles to help one make application of the Bible to the circumstances of one’s life.

Suggested Study Format: The study provides a number of options for completing the lessons. Participants can complete only the “observation and application” portions, which would probably take no more than one hour per week. Another option is to complete the rest of the lesson taking approximately two to three hours of study each week. When a group is meeting weekly to discuss the lessons, each student will benefit from the review discussion suggested by possibilities in the accompanying leader’s guide.