TRESPASS-OFFERINGS AND RESTITUTION Leviticus 5:14; Leviticus 6:1 The root idea of the Hebrew word for trespass is “failure of duty through negligence.” In addition to the sin itself, which is against God, as the august Custodian of the law and order of the universe, the injury, which such negligen... [ Continue Reading ]
LAW OF THE BURNED-OFFERING Leviticus 6:8 Notice well the teaching of this paragraph, which has special reference to the fire, which was to be kept always burning upon the altar. Thrice is the injunction repeated, Leviticus 6:9; Leviticus 6:12. As it originally descended from God, Leviticus 9:24, so... [ Continue Reading ]
LAWS OF THE SIN- AND TRESPASS-OFFERINGS Leviticus 6:24; Leviticus 7:1 The peculiar sanctity of the flesh of the sin- and the trespass-offerings is clearly emphasized throughout this paragraph. Notice the repeated phrase, “it is most holy.” This seems intended to emphasize the holiness of our Lord,... [ Continue Reading ]