Levítico 7

Levítico 7

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission Another Overview Chart of Leviticus - Charles Swindoll A third Overview Chart of Leviticus LEVITICUS THE BOOK OF SANCTIFICATION AND WORSHIP Adapted and modified from C. Swindoll Leviticus 1-17 Leviticus 18-27 The Way to God Access The Walk with God Lifestyle The Approach: Offerings Practical Guidelines The Representative: Priest Chronological Observances The Laws: Cleansing Physically & Spiritually Severe Consequences Verbal promises Ritual for Worship Worshipping a Holy God Practical for Walking Living a Holy Life Location: Mt Sinai for one full year Theme: How sinful humanity can approach and worship a holy God Key Verses: Lev 17:11, 19:2, 20:7-8 Christ in Leviticus: In every sacrifice, every ritual, every feast Time: about 1446BC THE LEVITICAL OFFERINGS SUMMARIZED BURNT OFFERING GRAIN OFFERING PEACE OFFERING SIN OFFERING TRESPASS OFFERING Description 1) Sweet aroma 2) Voluntary Heb = 'olah 1) Sweet aroma 2) Voluntary Heb = minchah 1) Sweet aroma 2) Voluntary Heb = selemim 1) Non-sweet aroma 2) Compulsory Heb = chattath Aka-Purification Offering Atoning sacrifice of animals with no physical defects. The required offering varied with the situation and station of the person receiving its benefits 1) Non-sweet aroma 2) Compulsory Heb = asam Aka - Reparation or Guilt Offering Atoning sacrifice of a ram or lamb with no physical defects Scripture Lv 1:3-17+ Lv 6:8-13+ Cp Nu 15:1-16+ Lv 2:1-16+ Lv 6:14-18+ Lv 7:12-13+ Cp Nu 15:17-21+ Lv 3:1-17+ Lv 7:11-21+, Lv 7:28-34+ Cp Deut 12:20-28+ Lv 4:1-5:13+ Lv 6:24-30+ Cp Nu 15:22-31+ Lv 5:14-6:7+ Lv 7:1-7+ Purpose Summarized IN COMMUNION WITH GOD FOR COMMUNION WITH GOD Purpose Detailed 1) To propitiate for sin in general -Lv 1:4+ 2) To signify complete dedication & consecration to God hence called the whole burnt offering. Acceptance before God for worship & service Maintenance of fellowship with God Recognition of the sovereignty of God This offering accompanied all burnt offerings. Signified homage & thanksgiving to God. Recognition of God's bountiful provision Expression of dedication, praise & thanksgiving to God Acknowledging God as the source of provision and prosperity. Celebration of peace & of God's covenant faithfulness… Generally expressed peace & fellowship between the offerrer & God & thus culminated in a community meal. 1) Thank offering: express thanks for unexpected blessing or deliverance 2) Votive Offering: to express gratitude for a blessing or deliverance granted when a vow had accompanied the petition. 3) Freewill Offering: to express gratitude to God without regard to any specific blessing or deliverance. To atone for sins committed unknowingly, especially where no restitution was possible. + Nu 15:30, 31: The sin offering was of no avail in cases of defiant rebellion against God. Confession to God for impurities and offenses Recognition of the effects of one's sins on others in the covenant community Restoration of fellowship with God To atone for sins committed in ignorance, esp where restitution was possible Confession to men for impurities and deceptions Willingness of the repentant believer to make proper restitution Consists of According to wealth: 1) Bull without blemish-Lv 1:3–9+ 2) Male sheep or goat without blemish-Lv 1:10–13+); 3 Turtledoves or young pigeons-Lv 1:14–17+ 3) Turtledoves or young pigeons-Lv 1:14–17+ Three Types: 1) Fine flour mixed with oil and frankincense-Lv 2:1–3+ 2) Cakes made of fine flour mixed with oil and and baked an oven Lv 2:4+, in a pan Lv 2:5+ or in a covered pan Lv 2:7+ 3) Green heads of roasted grain mixed with oil and frankincense-Lv 2:14, 15+ According to wealth: 1) From the herd, a male or female without blemish-Lv 3:1–5+ 2) From the flock, a male or female without blemish-Lv 3:6–11+ 3) From the goats-Lv 3:12–17+ +: Minor imperfections were permitted when the peace offering was a freewill offering of a bull or a lamb-Lv 22:23 1) For the high priest, a bull without blemish-Lv 4:3–12+ 2) For the congregation, a bull without blemish-Lv 4:13–21+ 3) For a ruler, a male goat without blemish-Lv 4:22–26+ 4) For a commoner, a female goat or lamb without blemish-Lv 4:27–35+ 5) In cases of poverty, two turtledoves or two young pigeons (one for a sin offering, the other for a burnt offering) could be substituted-Lv 5:7–10+ 6) In cases of extreme poverty, fine flour could be substituted-Lv 5:11–13+; cp Heb. 9:22+ 1) If the offense was against the Lord (tithes, offerings, etc), a ram w/o blemish was offered; restitution was reckoned according to the priest's estimate of the value of the trespass + 20% (Lv 5:15-16+) 2) If the offense were against man, a ram w/o blemish was offered, restitution reckoned according to the priest's estimate + 20% (Lv 6:4-6+) God's Portion Entirety burned on the altar of burnt offering-Lv 1:9+ except the skin-Lv 7:8+ Memorial portion burned on the altar of burnt offering-Lv 2:2, 9, 16+ Fatty portions burned on the altar of burnt offering-Lv 3:3–5+ 1) Fatty portions to be burned on the altar of burnt offering Lv 4:8–10+, Lv 4:19. 26+, Lev 4:31, 35+ 2) When the sin offering was for the high priest or congregation, the remainder of the bull was to be burned outside the camp-Lv 4:11, 12+, Lev 4:20, 21+ Fat burned on altar of burnt offering-Lev 7:3-5+ Priests Portion Skin only-Lv 7:8+ Remainder eaten in court of tabernacle-Lv 2:3, 10+, Lev 6:16-18+, Lv 7:14-15+ Breast (wave offering) & right thigh (heave offering)-Lv 7:30-34+ Remainder eaten in holy place-Lv 7:6-7+ Offerer's Portion None None Remainder to be eaten in the court by the offerer & family 1) Thank offering = eaten same day-Lv 7:15+ None None The Christian Consecration Service Fellowship Redemption for the sinner that he is Redemption for the sinner he commits Christ He presented Himself to the Father to do His will He served His Father and men as Son of Man He is the common bond of fellowship between God & man He atoned for the guilt of sin He atoned for the damage of sin. Prophetic Significance Signifies complete dedication of life to God 1) On part of Christ-Mt 26:39-44, Mk 14:36+, Lk 22:42+, Php 2:5-11+ 2) On part of believer-Ro 12:1-2+, Heb 13:15+ Signifies perfect humanity of Christ: 1) Absence of leaven ~ sinlessness of Christ-He 4:15+, 1Jn 3:5 2) The presence of oil is emblematic of the Holy Spirit-Lk 4:18; 1Jn 2:20+, 1Jn 2:27+ Shadow of the peace believer has through Christ-Ro 5:1-2+, 1Cor 10:16-18+, 1 Cor 11:17-34+, Col 1:20+ NB: Only offering in which offerer shared Thank Offering: 1Th 5:18+ Heb 13:15+ Prefigures fact that Christ's death… 1) Was made sin for us - 2Cor 5:20-21+ 2) He suffered outside the gate - Heb 13:11-13+ Cp Lv 4:3+, 1Ti 5:20 Cp Lv 4:27+, 1Cor 8:9-13 Cp Lv 5:5+, 1Jn 1:9+ See Heb 9:22+ Shadow of Christ as our Trespass offering - Col 2:13+ Cp Lv 5:15+, Lv 22:14-16+ Cp Lv 6:2-5+, Eph 4:25-32, Jas 5:16+ See Isa 53:10+ Adapted from Believer's Bible Commentary & Irving Jensen Lev 7:1 'Now this is the law of the guilt offering; it is most holy. the law: Lev 5:1-6:7 14:12,13 19:21,22 Nu 6:12 Eze 40:39 44:29 46:20 it is: Lev 6:17,25 21:22 DISPOSAL OF THE GUILT OFFERINGS Rob