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 ]
LAW OF THE PEACE-OFFERING Leviticus 7:11 Here begins the law of the peace-offerings, containing additional directions to those given in Leviticus 3:1. They are classified as (1) thank-offerings, (2) vow-offerings and (3) voluntary-offerings. When the soul is full of gratitude, as was Hannah when S... [ Continue Reading ]
THINGS FORBIDDEN; THE PORTION OF THE PRIESTS Leviticus 7:22 The eating of the fat and the blood was prohibited; the first probably during the pilgrimage, the latter in perpetuity. See Leviticus 3:17. When we are told that the disobedient soul must be cut off, it refers probably to the excommunicati... [ Continue Reading ]