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This is a study of the "Sacrificial Systems." It is a study that will take many weeks. I will only write on it if you are interested. I learned (and studied) this in 1976 and haven't seen it taught anywhere (that I know of). I would like to share it with you, if you are interested. I have about thirty books on this subject in my library. Authors like J.H. Kurtz (German scholar in early 1900’s) wrote of the Sacrificial System in a book translated and titled “Offerings, Sacrifices and Worship in the Old Testament.â€Â) {Very good book!} and C.H. Machintosh in his “Genesis to Deuteronomy, Notes on the Pentateuch†book shows a lot of these offerings etc. I don’t agree with Machintosh on everything, but he is a pretty good author on the sacrifices. (Machintosh is a premillennialist which I disagree with.)
I am writing on the Burnt Offering and the Continual Burnt Offering in this writing.
I am leaving out the other offerings (Meal Offering, Peace Offering, Sin Offering, Trespass Offering, Yom Kippur and the Red Heifer. I will write on these only if I have students (like me) that are interested. (By the way, “disciple means learner or student.â€Â)
The Gospel According to Moses
In the Sacrificial System you will see different kinds of prophesy that the Old Testament contains.
• You will see the concept of Typology and also
• see the sacrifices as a foreshadow of the sacrifice Jesus the Messiah would do.
• As you study the sacrificial system, remember, that these Jews are ALREADY covenant people during this time.
• The sacrifices mentioned in the Book of Leviticus are sacrifices that point to the Messiah, His office and what He does for us today IN HEAVEN!
KEEP IN MIND!;
Paul spoke about the law, Galatians 3:24 “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us (Jews) unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.†The Law was a schoolmaster to led the Jew to Christ
In Exodus 20 you will find the Law,
---the Ten Commandments formed the foundation –
---with 613 other laws, statutes, ordinances, and commandments added. … called Mitzvot.
Most people are familiar with the 10 Commandments of the Torah/Old Testament. However, there are actually 613 commandments (Mitzvot) set out in the Torah that guide the Jew's daily life. There are positive as well as negative commandments in these 613.
---The rest of Exodus (chapter 20 on to the end) defines the building of the Tabernacle, the ordination of the priests of Levi and the initial definition of the sacrifices they were to offer.
The Hebrew writer describes the tabernacle:
Hebrews 9:8-9 8 the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing; 9 which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect, .
This tabernacle is described as a “figure for the time present…†The Greek word here for “figure†is “parabole†which means “parable.â€Â
--The Greek “para†means “besides†while the Greek “ballein†means “to throwâ€Â… that is, “to throw beside.â€Â
--The tabernacle of the Old Testament times was a “parabole†and pointed to the time of Christ.
--The tabernacle foreshadowed the time of Messiah.
The Book of Leviticus offers the student of the Bible:
• many important lessons about God
• daily religious life under the law.
In this Great Book of Leviticus:
1. It will reveal the Holiness of God… -- “holy†appears some 83 times in the book.
2. This book establishes the Theocratic rule in Israel – “theocracy†describes God ruling the people.
• Israel was a “Theocracyâ€Â
• Interestingly enough, so is the Church today.
3. This book consecrated Israel to His sacred, historical mission.
4. Also, the book reveals the nature and consequences of sin.
–Sin frustrates and breaks the relationship between God & man.
-- Isaiah 59:2 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
5. Leviticus shows God’s mercy and grace in forgiveness.
6. Also, it prepares Israel for the coming Messiah. (Gal 3:24)
7. Regulates Man’s natural urge to worship God.
i. God states in Leviticus what was and what was not acceptable in service to Him.
ii. Today, God will only accept worship in Spirit and Truth. (John 4:23,24)
8. God defines the ultimate destiny of man through festivals and symbols – not only of this age (Old Covenant age), but also of the age to come (New Testament times).
9. Leviticus declares the eternal, unchanging principles by which God governs His people through obedient faith.
10. Leviticus establishes the concept of redemption by sacrificial blood.
Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
11. Reveals man’s INABILITY to handle the sin problem.
--Leviticus builds into the Mosaic sacrificial system evidence of its inability to handle the sin
problem with simple animal sacrifices.
--As a “schoolmaster†it tells the Jew to look for a better sacrifice.
12. It also reveals the inability of the WHOLE Mosaical sacrificial system to handle the sin problem. All the animal sacrifices were NOT truly
able to contend with the problem of sin.
a. The blood of bulls and goats could NOT take away sin. (Heb 10:4)
b. There had to be one great ULTIMATE sacrifice for ALL, namely Yahshua the Christ, “The Lamb of God.â€Â
13. Leviticus reveals the temporary nature of the Law and the sacrificial system.
Galatians 3:19 What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator.
LEVITICAL SACRIFICES WERE PROPHETIC OF CHRIST.
A. Two Major Prophetic Forms in the Old Testament.
1. Verbal prophecy. There are over 300 verbal prophecies concerning the coming Messiah. (Here are a few)
……a. Messiah’s kingly reign (Psalm 2:1-12)
……b. Messiah’s resurrection (Psalm 16:8-10) This speaks of the resurrection of Christ and mentioned by Peter in Acts 2.
……c. Messiah’s crucifixion (Psalm 22:1-31)
……d. The virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14)
……e. Christ’s birth in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
2. System prophecy – where a whole complex series of events, persons, and circumstances are made into a prophetic form. Examples:
……a. Fiery serpents: Numbers 21:6ff with John 3:14. Compare John 3:14-16, Christ being lifted up on the cross.
……b. The Passover: Exodus 12 with Luke 22:14. Compare 1Cor 5:7 where Yahshua is our Passover.
.……c. The Flood and baptism: Genesis 7 with 1 Peter 3:20,21. The flood is prophetic of salvation that is in Christ.
…….d. Material descriptions with spiritual applications, Isaiah 35:5-10.
B. Typology –Types and Antitypes.…
1. You can see a type presented like an architectural drawing, blue-print and the building constructed from the plans.
…2. A "type" is like a pattern is to a dress, it IS NOT the dress, but is
a "pattern."
Good example of this type and antitype is seen in Hebrew 8:5 where
Moses was told to build a tabernacle according to a “pattern.†This Pattern is the Greek word “Tupos†meaning “mark/stamp, mold or pattern.â€Â
………...Hebrews 8:5 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern (tupos) shewed to thee in the mount.
Since the resurrection, Christ entered into the "antitype", the tabernacle "made without hands" located in heaven. Heb 9:11.
………Another example of a type and antitype is the flood and baptism.
Peter tells us that baptism is the “antituposâ€Â(antitype) to the flood.
1 Peter 3:21 21 The like figure (antitupos) whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
………The word “figure†is the Greek word “antitupos.†We get our English word “antitype†from “antitupos.
{If you want to "emulate" the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord, you must also be buried with Him (Rom 6:3ff) through baptism. It is at this time that you apply the Blood for atonement. According to an inspired apostle, Paul, it is at this time that you are raised to walk in 'newness' of life, that is 'born again.' This is NOT what charlesj says, this is what the bible says. This is between you and God.}
Blood on doorposts (Passover, Ex 12) – Jesus our Passover (1Cor5:7)
(“…when I see the Blood, I will passover…â€Â)
The Rock Moses smote (Ex 17) -- That Rock was Chirst (1Cor 10:4)
(THESE ARE BUT A "FEW" OF MANY TYPES AND ANTITYPES)
C. Shadows Verses The Substance.
…1. New Testament usages of the term “shadow.†(“SKIA†in the Greek is translated “shadow.â€Â.)
……a. Hebrews 3 & 4 – the physical “Promised Land†verses “heaven itself.â€Â
……b. Hebrews 3 & 4 – Jewish “Sabbath†and God’s Rest (in Christ).
……c. Hebrews 8:5….â€â€Jewish tabernacle was a shadow “tupos†of a copy (HUPODEIGMATA) of a pattern of the real.
……d. Hebrews 9:23 --- “The copies of the things in the heavens†cleansed with animal blood, but the “heavenly things themselves†with better blood – the Blood of Christ.
……e. Hebrews 10:1 – Jewish sacrifices were a shadow (skia) of the sacrifice of Christ.
……f. Colossians 2:16 – Jewish foods, drinks, festivals, new moons and Sabbaths (including 7thd day Sabbath) are but physical “shadows of things to come, but the reality is found in Christ.â€Â
…2. Shadows predict and demand substance or reality.
……a. Gen 1:26 – man is made in the “image of God†(Hebrew language says man is “in the deep shadow†of God)
……b. Shadows DO NOT have independent existence.
……c. Substance CANNOT be built from a shadow.
……d. Example: Airplane shadow late in the evening precedes the substance, but predicts reality! Your can just see this “shadow of a plane†and pretty soon you will see the actual plane. This is the same with the types and shadows of the Old Testament… as you read and look at the shadows you will finally find the real thing CHRIST!
JEWISH SACRIFICES (SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM) PREFIGURES JESUS THE CHRIST.
Each Jewish sacrifice prefigures some specific aspect of the sacrifice of JESUS. Hebrews 9:23 speaks of Christ’s sacrifices being plural in number. Hebrews 10:1 speaks of the plural Jewish scarifies that were shadows of Christ in His many-faceted offering.
A. In the Burnt Offering - you see Christ’s Consecration to God – He gave His 100%!
B. In the Meal Offering – Christ’s presents His gift to the Father, the Church (His People).
C. In the Peace Offering – His Reconciliatory Gift to Man in the Restoration of Fellowship with God.
D. In the Sin Offering – His Atonement.
E. In the Trespass Offering – His Defending the Justice of God.
F. In the Day of Atonement Offerings – His Priestly and Sacrificial Function United in One Great Ceremonial.
G. IN the Passover Offering – His Liberation of His People (Church) from the Bondage of Sin.
H. In the Red Heifer – His Purification of His People from All Defilements.
CHRIST WAS FOREKNOWN AS “THE LAMB OF GOD.â€Â
Christ was foreknown before the foundation of the world as the Lamb of God (John 1:29)
A. He was delivered to be Crucified “By God’s set purpose and foreknowledge†(Acts 2:23). But you (the Jews) crucified and killed Him.
B. Yahshua was foreknown as the Sacrificial Lamb before the world was created (1Peter 1:20) He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
C. He was already slain before the foundation of the world in the Mind and Purpose of God (Rev 13:8) Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
D. Old Testament Prophecies Foresee His Sacrificial Role.
……..1. Psalm 16:9-10 foresees His resurrection.
……..2. Psalm 22:1-31 foresees His crucifixion
……..3. Psalm 118:22 see Him as “the rejected stone†of God.
……..4. Psalm 118:27 sees Him as the “sacrifice bound to the horns of the altar.â€Â
……..5. Isaiah 50:6 sees Him giving His whole body to those who would torture Him.
……..6. Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12 see Him as the “lamb led to the slaughter.â€Â
……..7. Daniel 9:26 sees Him as the “Anointed one who was cut off and had nothing†when He was crucified.
……..8. Zechariah 13:1-7 sees His Blood as a “fountain for cleansing for sinâ€Â, and the “awakening†of the sword of God†striking Yahshua as the substitute sacrifice for human sin.
BURNT OFFERING
Burnt offering is taken from the Hebrew word “olah.†In the Septuagint (LXX) the Greek word is “holocautoma.†We get our English word “holocaust†from holocautoma.
The Burnt offering stands apart in its importance from all other offerings of the Law of Moses. The animals required for this offering, and the use made of it will underscore the fundamental, spiritual lessons the Burnt Offering was to teach the Hebrew people. (Gal 3:24)
This offering belongs to the “sweet savor†category of sacrifices and was therefore fundamentally a worship offering.
The Burnt Offering can only be offered by the Jew who is IN FELLOWSHIP with the Father. Those who sin, MUST offer the proper sacrifice BEFORE they offer the Burnt offering. That is, if the sinner has violated any of the first five commandments of the law, then they are to offer a “Sin offeringâ€Â, while if they have broken any of the last five commandments, they are to offer a trespass offering. The first five commandments are for sins against God, while the last five are for trespasses (sin) against his fellowman (and God).
After the proper sacrifice is offered, they can then offer the Burnt Offering.
The word “burn†in the burnt offering is a Hebrew word that means “to turn into smoke.†The “smoke†from the sacrifice ascends up into the Father’s nose and He says, “I like that!†It’s called a sweet smelling sacrifice.
The Hebrew word for “burn†in the sin or trespass offering is a different Hebrew word and means “to utterly burn up!†Also, this burning is always done “outside the camp.†This is NOT sweet smelling.
A. The description of the Burnt Offering.
1. It’s the Purest, most comprehensive form of worship to God.
2. Its in the “sweet savor,†pleasing aroma.
3. Most God-addresses sacrifice – It was wholly consumed for His exclusive pleasure.
a. No part of the Burnt Offering was given to others, as was characteristic of all other sacrifices.
b. Leviticus 1:9 “…the whole shall be turned to smoke.â€Â
4. The sacrifice is not conceived as destroyed, or even burned – simply transferred, sent (fumed) to God.
a. As incense ascends, or is fumed to God.
b. The word “OLAH†literally means: that which ascends.
5. It symbolizes the total consecration of the worshiped to God.
a. The spiritual Jew says to God with this sacrifice: “as this animal is totally given to you and is consumed for your pleasure, so I want my life to be given to you for your pleasure.â€Â
b. All sacrifices involved vicarious substitution and representations on behalf of the offerer.
c. What physically happens to the animal is seen as the expression of the worshiper’s desire. “I want my life to be totally consumed for God’s pleasure.â€Â
d. Genesis 22:2, the episode of Abraham and Isaac.
1). Verse 5 “…we will go yonder and worship†(first view from Abraham’s perspective)
2). Verse 5 “…we will return again….†Faith! (second view it from Isaac’s perspective)
3). Heb 11:19 “…received him back from death.†Jehovah Jireh = Jehovah provides. The ram becomes the vicarious, substitution sacrifice in the place of Isaac.
6. Burnt Offering was most common Hebrew sacrifices – centrality. It was central in all their worship activities.
a. Individual – any time that he wanted.
b. Continual Burn Offering for nation. Offered every day – morning and evening. Required that the “FIRES KEPT
BURNING, NEVER TO GO OUT!†(Lev. 6:9,12) When these fires were out, it meant only one thing, Israel
was in Sin! (Like “pray without ceasing, huh?, Or, “…presenting your bodies as a living sacrifice.)
c. Central act of worship on all feast days and Sabbaths.
7. Most God-centered and spiritually deep sacrifice.
a. Recognizing God’s right to man’s highest devotions.
b. Deserving unreserved love and consecration.
8. Consecration more important than atonement. Atonement means there is estrangement between the worshiper and God.
9. Most ancient form of man’s worship to God.
a. Abel in shadow of Eden (Gen 4:1) Abel offered an “olahâ€Â(burnt offering) and Cain offered a Korban (gift).
(Also, remember, the burnt offering, meal and peace offering, the sweet smelling sacrifices, were all before
Mount Sinai, but the none-sweet sacrifices, that is, the sin and trespass offerings were AFTER Mt. Sinai.)
b. Noah offered every clean animal in the Ark as a burnt offering to God (Gen 8:20)
c. “God smelled the pleasing aroma†and made the covenant of the Rainbow.
B. The Ritual, Ceremonial, Stage, Movement of the Sacrifice.
Each one of these steps carried deep spiritual connotations and implications.
There are five stages that the worshiper takes part in. At one point, the priest will take over.
1. Stage one. The Presentation – this is the first stage of all, but the Trespass offering.
a. The individual is seen as presenting himself and his animal as presents to God.
b. From that moment it is God’s animal – He dictates its use.
c. He presents self as a worshipped.
1). He does not leave the Tabernacle, he is an observer.
2). It involves deep meditation, reflection, love for God.
2. Stage two. The worshipper lays ONE hand on the head of the victim.
a. This is NOT to claim ownership as some claim – the animal is NO LONGER his.
b. Rather, as an act of designation for special function as the substitute for himself.
c. Characteristic of all blood-letting sacrifices except the Continual Burnt Offering and the bull and first goat on the
Day of Atonement.
d. This laying on of the hand assigns function, service or office.
(Some examples of laying on of hands)
1). Lev 24:14 – blasphemer assigned to die.
2). Numbers 27:23 – Moses to Joshua – leader.
3). Numbers 8:5-19 – redemption of the first born.
a). Verse 10 – lay hand on Levite.
b). Verse 17 – I have taken the Levite instead of the first-born.
4). Day of Atonement. Aaron lays two hands on goat for Azazel (Lev 16:21,22)
e. Leviticus 1:4 – “lay hand…it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.â€Â
f. Hebrews 6:2 “laying on of hands, part of the Old Testament ‘first principles’†(many apply Heb 6:1ff to N.T.
time period, but this is speaking of the law, see Heb 5:12ff)
g. This laying on of hands SYMBOLICALLY transfers the worshipers sins (not literal).
h. Thus the worshiped acknowledged:
1). Confession of sin
2). Thankfulness for grace of forgiveness.
3). Knew his sins were transferred.
4). Leaned (to lay hands, the Hebrew word means “to lean on.â€Â) heavily on victim for atonement.
a). atone – means “to cover.†(“kaphar†in Hebrew)
b). Genesis 6:14 – Noah covered (kaphar) ark with tar.
c). The Christian “leans†on Christ for atonement.
3. Stage three: Slaying of the substitute victim by the worshipper.
a. “Slay†in Hebrew is “shahat.†It is sacrificial slaughter (Ex 20:13 “…thou shalt no kill†kill in Hebrew is ratsach)
b. Worshiper/sinner kills his own stand-in.
1). He realizes he is responsible for its death.
2). He sees the terrible consequences of sin in the animal’s death.
3). Life given vicariously for life (Lev 17:11, Heb 9:22) “…without blood there is no remission of sins…â€Â
4). He is made conscious of mercy/grace.
5). He thus agrees with heaven’s judgment against sin.
a) Any creature with sin to his credit MUST DIE – does not deserve to live.
b) Heaven cannot just ignore sin!!
6). Worshiper agrees that he executes God’s penalty.
7). This is how the Jew “died to sin.â€Â
a) I kill my sin, I repudiate it.
b) Christians die to sin at the baptistery.
8). Jew had “hands-on†contact with his victim
9). Christians, by faith, lay hands on Christ.
a) He was no VICTIM but a VOLUNTEER.
b). Acts 2:23 - .. ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
c) Our sins nailed Him to the cross (1Pet 2:24; 2 Cor 5:21)
d) We must view ourselves as causal in Jesus death.
4. Stage Four: The Sprinkling of theBlood.
Sprinkling of the Blood of the sacrifice is done by the priest. To sprinkle in Hebrew is “ZARAQ†meaning to “splash.â€Â
a. At stage four, the worshipper is gone as far as he can go.
b. The Worshipper must depend upon the priest to apply the blood as God demands.
1). Just as we laid our hand by faith on Jesus and transferred our sins to Him.
2). Knowing what we now know about the essentiality of His death, we would have to add our voice to that of the mob in Jerusalem who cried: “…Let Him be crucified.â€Â
3). So now, we rely on Him as our High Priest to make the proper application of His own Blood to cover our sin(s).
c. The use of blood varies in different sacrifices.
1). It depends on the prominence given to expiation.
2). In the Burnt Offering, Peace Offering, and Trespass Offering the idea of atonement is always present. But it
IS NOT a dominant concept.
3). Therefore in the Burnt Offering, atonement is present, BUT MARGINAL. The atonement concept gives way to
the consecration of the worshipper’s life to God.
c. The blood always sprinkled on the lower sides (round about, on all sides) of the altar of Burnt Offering.
1). The inconspicuous use of blood. This signifies that it is marginal!
2). Exodus 20:24 – since altar was where God promise to come and to bless Israel.
a). Then putting the blood on the altar is symbolic of presenting it to God to confirm that the penalty of sin
was properly imposed according to law.
b). The blood stood for life (Leviticus 17:11)
Leviticus 17:11 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make
an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
3). Symbolically, as God told Israel at the first Passover: When I see the blood, I will pass over. When He saw the
blood on the side of the altar, He would Passover.
5. Stage Five: Skinning or “flaying†the animal.
a. From Leviticus 7:8 we lean that the officiating priest receives the skin. (The Red Heifer alone was not skinned, but the
whole body was consumed with fire and reduced to ashes, Number 19:5)
b. Varies explanation of the skinning have occurred, but these are without biblical foundation.
1). Some suggest that Jesus gives us covering for sin.
2). Others suggest that the first animals killed after the sin of Adam and Eve, was to hide their nakedness and
shame.
3). Probably the only reason was to remove the stench of burning hair from the Tabernacle courtyard.
6. Stage Six: Dividing the Sacrifice Into Two Parts.
a. Done in covenant fashion or “covenant-renewing†ritual.
1). Hebrew for “making covenant†is: “KARATH BERITH†which literally means “to cut a covenant†(cf 2Chron
7:18; Haggai 2:5) The Hebrew word for covenant is “B’rithâ€Â
2). Genesis 15:9-15 is highly suggestive of this process.
a). Verse 5, 14,15 God promised Abrah many seed – as numerous as the stars of heaven.
b). Abram asked for confirmation – God had him take 1 heifer, 1 she goat, 1 male sheep, 1 dove and 1
pigeon – and then divide (cut) them in two parts.
c). Verses 17,18 – symbolically God “passed between the pieces in a pillar of fire.â€Â
d). In that day, God made a covenant with Abram.
3). Jeremiah 34:17-20 gives us further confirmation of this process of covenant making ritual.
NOTE: This same idea of “renewal†of covenant is carried over into the sacrificial system. It cannot be thought of as the making of a covenant, for the worswas ALREADY in covenant relationship with God. Therefore, it must have been for the purpose of commitment to the renewal and respect of the covenant.
7. Stage Seven: The Innards and Legs were Washed.
This was to remove excess blood and anything extraneous that might have gotten on the body.
8. Stage Eight: The Sacrificial Burning on the Altar.
“BURNING†IS THE HEBREW WORD, “KATAR.†… and means “to turn into smoke.†(not utterly burn up!)
a). This is the central stage of the Burnt Offering.
b). Verse 9 literally says in Hebrew, “…the priest shall burn as incense the whole on the altar for a burn-offering, a fire
offering of fragrance, soothing to Jehovah.†(keep in mind, “turning into smoke†is a SWEET SMELL to Jehovah)
c). Anything laid on the altar was directed to Jehovah.
I WANT TO COVER ONE MORE SACRIFICE THAT CORRESONDS TO THE BURNT OFFERING IN THIS STUDY… IT IS THE:
Continual Burnt Offering.
The continual burnt offering is found in Leviticus 6: 8-13.
A. Continual Burnt Offering For the Nation.
a. Offered twice daily – one each morning and anther each evening.
b. Offering consisted of a lamb, with cereal and drink offering (Ex 29; Numbers 28:5-7)
c. Intended to be a constant reminder and renewal of Israel’s consecration to God as His kingdom
d. A constant expression of worship to God and of the privilege of their fellowship with Him.
NOTE: The spiritually minded Jew would rise each morning and identify with the sacrifice and each evening renews his devotions to the Lord.
e. The fires on the altar of the continual Burnt Offering WERE TO NEVER GO OUT!
1). If those fires went out, it meant only one thing, Israel was in sin.
2). Christian, is your fire lit everyday? Does it go out? Do you present your body a living sacrifice? (Rom 12:1ff)
3). Consequences of letting the fire go out (2 Chron 29:7,8)
f. The ritual was basically the same as the individual burnt offering.
1). The purpose is consecration.
2). One exception – no laying on of hands in symbolic transfer of sin.
3). Even the marginal concept of atonement is absent.
FULFILLMENT OF THE BURNT OFFERING IN CHRIST.
Do Christians offer burnt offerings? No, not physically, but spiritually, YES!
A. Christians are to imitate Christ. (Eph 5:1,2)
B. We re to present our Bodies (Rom 12: 1,2) (as a “living sacrificeâ€Â…. THIS IS A SWEET SMELLING SACRICICE AND GOD SAYS, “I LIKE THAT!â€Â)
Therefore, Christians are expected to ascent the altar as an expression of praise and to allow the fires of their zeal and consecration for Jehovah God to ascend continually unto Him as fulfillment of the great Burnt Offering Sacrifice of Leviticus.
Your servant in Messiah, Yahshua
Charlesj
I am writing on the Burnt Offering and the Continual Burnt Offering in this writing.
I am leaving out the other offerings (Meal Offering, Peace Offering, Sin Offering, Trespass Offering, Yom Kippur and the Red Heifer. I will write on these only if I have students (like me) that are interested. (By the way, “disciple means learner or student.â€Â)
The Gospel According to Moses
In the Sacrificial System you will see different kinds of prophesy that the Old Testament contains.
• You will see the concept of Typology and also
• see the sacrifices as a foreshadow of the sacrifice Jesus the Messiah would do.
• As you study the sacrificial system, remember, that these Jews are ALREADY covenant people during this time.
• The sacrifices mentioned in the Book of Leviticus are sacrifices that point to the Messiah, His office and what He does for us today IN HEAVEN!
KEEP IN MIND!;
Paul spoke about the law, Galatians 3:24 “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us (Jews) unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.†The Law was a schoolmaster to led the Jew to Christ
In Exodus 20 you will find the Law,
---the Ten Commandments formed the foundation –
---with 613 other laws, statutes, ordinances, and commandments added. … called Mitzvot.
Most people are familiar with the 10 Commandments of the Torah/Old Testament. However, there are actually 613 commandments (Mitzvot) set out in the Torah that guide the Jew's daily life. There are positive as well as negative commandments in these 613.
---The rest of Exodus (chapter 20 on to the end) defines the building of the Tabernacle, the ordination of the priests of Levi and the initial definition of the sacrifices they were to offer.
The Hebrew writer describes the tabernacle:
Hebrews 9:8-9 8 the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing; 9 which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect, .
This tabernacle is described as a “figure for the time present…†The Greek word here for “figure†is “parabole†which means “parable.â€Â
--The Greek “para†means “besides†while the Greek “ballein†means “to throwâ€Â… that is, “to throw beside.â€Â
--The tabernacle of the Old Testament times was a “parabole†and pointed to the time of Christ.
--The tabernacle foreshadowed the time of Messiah.
The Book of Leviticus offers the student of the Bible:
• many important lessons about God
• daily religious life under the law.
In this Great Book of Leviticus:
1. It will reveal the Holiness of God… -- “holy†appears some 83 times in the book.
2. This book establishes the Theocratic rule in Israel – “theocracy†describes God ruling the people.
• Israel was a “Theocracyâ€Â
• Interestingly enough, so is the Church today.
3. This book consecrated Israel to His sacred, historical mission.
4. Also, the book reveals the nature and consequences of sin.
–Sin frustrates and breaks the relationship between God & man.
-- Isaiah 59:2 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
5. Leviticus shows God’s mercy and grace in forgiveness.
6. Also, it prepares Israel for the coming Messiah. (Gal 3:24)
7. Regulates Man’s natural urge to worship God.
i. God states in Leviticus what was and what was not acceptable in service to Him.
ii. Today, God will only accept worship in Spirit and Truth. (John 4:23,24)
8. God defines the ultimate destiny of man through festivals and symbols – not only of this age (Old Covenant age), but also of the age to come (New Testament times).
9. Leviticus declares the eternal, unchanging principles by which God governs His people through obedient faith.
10. Leviticus establishes the concept of redemption by sacrificial blood.
Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
11. Reveals man’s INABILITY to handle the sin problem.
--Leviticus builds into the Mosaic sacrificial system evidence of its inability to handle the sin
problem with simple animal sacrifices.
--As a “schoolmaster†it tells the Jew to look for a better sacrifice.
12. It also reveals the inability of the WHOLE Mosaical sacrificial system to handle the sin problem. All the animal sacrifices were NOT truly
able to contend with the problem of sin.
a. The blood of bulls and goats could NOT take away sin. (Heb 10:4)
b. There had to be one great ULTIMATE sacrifice for ALL, namely Yahshua the Christ, “The Lamb of God.â€Â
13. Leviticus reveals the temporary nature of the Law and the sacrificial system.
Galatians 3:19 What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator.
LEVITICAL SACRIFICES WERE PROPHETIC OF CHRIST.
A. Two Major Prophetic Forms in the Old Testament.
1. Verbal prophecy. There are over 300 verbal prophecies concerning the coming Messiah. (Here are a few)
……a. Messiah’s kingly reign (Psalm 2:1-12)
……b. Messiah’s resurrection (Psalm 16:8-10) This speaks of the resurrection of Christ and mentioned by Peter in Acts 2.
……c. Messiah’s crucifixion (Psalm 22:1-31)
……d. The virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14)
……e. Christ’s birth in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
2. System prophecy – where a whole complex series of events, persons, and circumstances are made into a prophetic form. Examples:
……a. Fiery serpents: Numbers 21:6ff with John 3:14. Compare John 3:14-16, Christ being lifted up on the cross.
……b. The Passover: Exodus 12 with Luke 22:14. Compare 1Cor 5:7 where Yahshua is our Passover.
.……c. The Flood and baptism: Genesis 7 with 1 Peter 3:20,21. The flood is prophetic of salvation that is in Christ.
…….d. Material descriptions with spiritual applications, Isaiah 35:5-10.
B. Typology –Types and Antitypes.…
1. You can see a type presented like an architectural drawing, blue-print and the building constructed from the plans.
…2. A "type" is like a pattern is to a dress, it IS NOT the dress, but is
a "pattern."
Good example of this type and antitype is seen in Hebrew 8:5 where
Moses was told to build a tabernacle according to a “pattern.†This Pattern is the Greek word “Tupos†meaning “mark/stamp, mold or pattern.â€Â
………...Hebrews 8:5 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern (tupos) shewed to thee in the mount.
Since the resurrection, Christ entered into the "antitype", the tabernacle "made without hands" located in heaven. Heb 9:11.
………Another example of a type and antitype is the flood and baptism.
Peter tells us that baptism is the “antituposâ€Â(antitype) to the flood.
1 Peter 3:21 21 The like figure (antitupos) whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
………The word “figure†is the Greek word “antitupos.†We get our English word “antitype†from “antitupos.
{If you want to "emulate" the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord, you must also be buried with Him (Rom 6:3ff) through baptism. It is at this time that you apply the Blood for atonement. According to an inspired apostle, Paul, it is at this time that you are raised to walk in 'newness' of life, that is 'born again.' This is NOT what charlesj says, this is what the bible says. This is between you and God.}
Blood on doorposts (Passover, Ex 12) – Jesus our Passover (1Cor5:7)
(“…when I see the Blood, I will passover…â€Â)
The Rock Moses smote (Ex 17) -- That Rock was Chirst (1Cor 10:4)
(THESE ARE BUT A "FEW" OF MANY TYPES AND ANTITYPES)
C. Shadows Verses The Substance.
…1. New Testament usages of the term “shadow.†(“SKIA†in the Greek is translated “shadow.â€Â.)
……a. Hebrews 3 & 4 – the physical “Promised Land†verses “heaven itself.â€Â
……b. Hebrews 3 & 4 – Jewish “Sabbath†and God’s Rest (in Christ).
……c. Hebrews 8:5….â€â€Jewish tabernacle was a shadow “tupos†of a copy (HUPODEIGMATA) of a pattern of the real.
……d. Hebrews 9:23 --- “The copies of the things in the heavens†cleansed with animal blood, but the “heavenly things themselves†with better blood – the Blood of Christ.
……e. Hebrews 10:1 – Jewish sacrifices were a shadow (skia) of the sacrifice of Christ.
……f. Colossians 2:16 – Jewish foods, drinks, festivals, new moons and Sabbaths (including 7thd day Sabbath) are but physical “shadows of things to come, but the reality is found in Christ.â€Â
…2. Shadows predict and demand substance or reality.
……a. Gen 1:26 – man is made in the “image of God†(Hebrew language says man is “in the deep shadow†of God)
……b. Shadows DO NOT have independent existence.
……c. Substance CANNOT be built from a shadow.
……d. Example: Airplane shadow late in the evening precedes the substance, but predicts reality! Your can just see this “shadow of a plane†and pretty soon you will see the actual plane. This is the same with the types and shadows of the Old Testament… as you read and look at the shadows you will finally find the real thing CHRIST!
JEWISH SACRIFICES (SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM) PREFIGURES JESUS THE CHRIST.
Each Jewish sacrifice prefigures some specific aspect of the sacrifice of JESUS. Hebrews 9:23 speaks of Christ’s sacrifices being plural in number. Hebrews 10:1 speaks of the plural Jewish scarifies that were shadows of Christ in His many-faceted offering.
A. In the Burnt Offering - you see Christ’s Consecration to God – He gave His 100%!
B. In the Meal Offering – Christ’s presents His gift to the Father, the Church (His People).
C. In the Peace Offering – His Reconciliatory Gift to Man in the Restoration of Fellowship with God.
D. In the Sin Offering – His Atonement.
E. In the Trespass Offering – His Defending the Justice of God.
F. In the Day of Atonement Offerings – His Priestly and Sacrificial Function United in One Great Ceremonial.
G. IN the Passover Offering – His Liberation of His People (Church) from the Bondage of Sin.
H. In the Red Heifer – His Purification of His People from All Defilements.
CHRIST WAS FOREKNOWN AS “THE LAMB OF GOD.â€Â
Christ was foreknown before the foundation of the world as the Lamb of God (John 1:29)
A. He was delivered to be Crucified “By God’s set purpose and foreknowledge†(Acts 2:23). But you (the Jews) crucified and killed Him.
B. Yahshua was foreknown as the Sacrificial Lamb before the world was created (1Peter 1:20) He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
C. He was already slain before the foundation of the world in the Mind and Purpose of God (Rev 13:8) Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
D. Old Testament Prophecies Foresee His Sacrificial Role.
……..1. Psalm 16:9-10 foresees His resurrection.
……..2. Psalm 22:1-31 foresees His crucifixion
……..3. Psalm 118:22 see Him as “the rejected stone†of God.
……..4. Psalm 118:27 sees Him as the “sacrifice bound to the horns of the altar.â€Â
……..5. Isaiah 50:6 sees Him giving His whole body to those who would torture Him.
……..6. Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12 see Him as the “lamb led to the slaughter.â€Â
……..7. Daniel 9:26 sees Him as the “Anointed one who was cut off and had nothing†when He was crucified.
……..8. Zechariah 13:1-7 sees His Blood as a “fountain for cleansing for sinâ€Â, and the “awakening†of the sword of God†striking Yahshua as the substitute sacrifice for human sin.
BURNT OFFERING
Burnt offering is taken from the Hebrew word “olah.†In the Septuagint (LXX) the Greek word is “holocautoma.†We get our English word “holocaust†from holocautoma.
The Burnt offering stands apart in its importance from all other offerings of the Law of Moses. The animals required for this offering, and the use made of it will underscore the fundamental, spiritual lessons the Burnt Offering was to teach the Hebrew people. (Gal 3:24)
This offering belongs to the “sweet savor†category of sacrifices and was therefore fundamentally a worship offering.
The Burnt Offering can only be offered by the Jew who is IN FELLOWSHIP with the Father. Those who sin, MUST offer the proper sacrifice BEFORE they offer the Burnt offering. That is, if the sinner has violated any of the first five commandments of the law, then they are to offer a “Sin offeringâ€Â, while if they have broken any of the last five commandments, they are to offer a trespass offering. The first five commandments are for sins against God, while the last five are for trespasses (sin) against his fellowman (and God).
After the proper sacrifice is offered, they can then offer the Burnt Offering.
The word “burn†in the burnt offering is a Hebrew word that means “to turn into smoke.†The “smoke†from the sacrifice ascends up into the Father’s nose and He says, “I like that!†It’s called a sweet smelling sacrifice.
The Hebrew word for “burn†in the sin or trespass offering is a different Hebrew word and means “to utterly burn up!†Also, this burning is always done “outside the camp.†This is NOT sweet smelling.
A. The description of the Burnt Offering.
1. It’s the Purest, most comprehensive form of worship to God.
2. Its in the “sweet savor,†pleasing aroma.
3. Most God-addresses sacrifice – It was wholly consumed for His exclusive pleasure.
a. No part of the Burnt Offering was given to others, as was characteristic of all other sacrifices.
b. Leviticus 1:9 “…the whole shall be turned to smoke.â€Â
4. The sacrifice is not conceived as destroyed, or even burned – simply transferred, sent (fumed) to God.
a. As incense ascends, or is fumed to God.
b. The word “OLAH†literally means: that which ascends.
5. It symbolizes the total consecration of the worshiped to God.
a. The spiritual Jew says to God with this sacrifice: “as this animal is totally given to you and is consumed for your pleasure, so I want my life to be given to you for your pleasure.â€Â
b. All sacrifices involved vicarious substitution and representations on behalf of the offerer.
c. What physically happens to the animal is seen as the expression of the worshiper’s desire. “I want my life to be totally consumed for God’s pleasure.â€Â
d. Genesis 22:2, the episode of Abraham and Isaac.
1). Verse 5 “…we will go yonder and worship†(first view from Abraham’s perspective)
2). Verse 5 “…we will return again….†Faith! (second view it from Isaac’s perspective)
3). Heb 11:19 “…received him back from death.†Jehovah Jireh = Jehovah provides. The ram becomes the vicarious, substitution sacrifice in the place of Isaac.
6. Burnt Offering was most common Hebrew sacrifices – centrality. It was central in all their worship activities.
a. Individual – any time that he wanted.
b. Continual Burn Offering for nation. Offered every day – morning and evening. Required that the “FIRES KEPT
BURNING, NEVER TO GO OUT!†(Lev. 6:9,12) When these fires were out, it meant only one thing, Israel
was in Sin! (Like “pray without ceasing, huh?, Or, “…presenting your bodies as a living sacrifice.)
c. Central act of worship on all feast days and Sabbaths.
7. Most God-centered and spiritually deep sacrifice.
a. Recognizing God’s right to man’s highest devotions.
b. Deserving unreserved love and consecration.
8. Consecration more important than atonement. Atonement means there is estrangement between the worshiper and God.
9. Most ancient form of man’s worship to God.
a. Abel in shadow of Eden (Gen 4:1) Abel offered an “olahâ€Â(burnt offering) and Cain offered a Korban (gift).
(Also, remember, the burnt offering, meal and peace offering, the sweet smelling sacrifices, were all before
Mount Sinai, but the none-sweet sacrifices, that is, the sin and trespass offerings were AFTER Mt. Sinai.)
b. Noah offered every clean animal in the Ark as a burnt offering to God (Gen 8:20)
c. “God smelled the pleasing aroma†and made the covenant of the Rainbow.
B. The Ritual, Ceremonial, Stage, Movement of the Sacrifice.
Each one of these steps carried deep spiritual connotations and implications.
There are five stages that the worshiper takes part in. At one point, the priest will take over.
1. Stage one. The Presentation – this is the first stage of all, but the Trespass offering.
a. The individual is seen as presenting himself and his animal as presents to God.
b. From that moment it is God’s animal – He dictates its use.
c. He presents self as a worshipped.
1). He does not leave the Tabernacle, he is an observer.
2). It involves deep meditation, reflection, love for God.
2. Stage two. The worshipper lays ONE hand on the head of the victim.
a. This is NOT to claim ownership as some claim – the animal is NO LONGER his.
b. Rather, as an act of designation for special function as the substitute for himself.
c. Characteristic of all blood-letting sacrifices except the Continual Burnt Offering and the bull and first goat on the
Day of Atonement.
d. This laying on of the hand assigns function, service or office.
(Some examples of laying on of hands)
1). Lev 24:14 – blasphemer assigned to die.
2). Numbers 27:23 – Moses to Joshua – leader.
3). Numbers 8:5-19 – redemption of the first born.
a). Verse 10 – lay hand on Levite.
b). Verse 17 – I have taken the Levite instead of the first-born.
4). Day of Atonement. Aaron lays two hands on goat for Azazel (Lev 16:21,22)
e. Leviticus 1:4 – “lay hand…it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.â€Â
f. Hebrews 6:2 “laying on of hands, part of the Old Testament ‘first principles’†(many apply Heb 6:1ff to N.T.
time period, but this is speaking of the law, see Heb 5:12ff)
g. This laying on of hands SYMBOLICALLY transfers the worshipers sins (not literal).
h. Thus the worshiped acknowledged:
1). Confession of sin
2). Thankfulness for grace of forgiveness.
3). Knew his sins were transferred.
4). Leaned (to lay hands, the Hebrew word means “to lean on.â€Â) heavily on victim for atonement.
a). atone – means “to cover.†(“kaphar†in Hebrew)
b). Genesis 6:14 – Noah covered (kaphar) ark with tar.
c). The Christian “leans†on Christ for atonement.
3. Stage three: Slaying of the substitute victim by the worshipper.
a. “Slay†in Hebrew is “shahat.†It is sacrificial slaughter (Ex 20:13 “…thou shalt no kill†kill in Hebrew is ratsach)
b. Worshiper/sinner kills his own stand-in.
1). He realizes he is responsible for its death.
2). He sees the terrible consequences of sin in the animal’s death.
3). Life given vicariously for life (Lev 17:11, Heb 9:22) “…without blood there is no remission of sins…â€Â
4). He is made conscious of mercy/grace.
5). He thus agrees with heaven’s judgment against sin.
a) Any creature with sin to his credit MUST DIE – does not deserve to live.
b) Heaven cannot just ignore sin!!
6). Worshiper agrees that he executes God’s penalty.
7). This is how the Jew “died to sin.â€Â
a) I kill my sin, I repudiate it.
b) Christians die to sin at the baptistery.
8). Jew had “hands-on†contact with his victim
9). Christians, by faith, lay hands on Christ.
a) He was no VICTIM but a VOLUNTEER.
b). Acts 2:23 - .. ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
c) Our sins nailed Him to the cross (1Pet 2:24; 2 Cor 5:21)
d) We must view ourselves as causal in Jesus death.
4. Stage Four: The Sprinkling of theBlood.
Sprinkling of the Blood of the sacrifice is done by the priest. To sprinkle in Hebrew is “ZARAQ†meaning to “splash.â€Â
a. At stage four, the worshipper is gone as far as he can go.
b. The Worshipper must depend upon the priest to apply the blood as God demands.
1). Just as we laid our hand by faith on Jesus and transferred our sins to Him.
2). Knowing what we now know about the essentiality of His death, we would have to add our voice to that of the mob in Jerusalem who cried: “…Let Him be crucified.â€Â
3). So now, we rely on Him as our High Priest to make the proper application of His own Blood to cover our sin(s).
c. The use of blood varies in different sacrifices.
1). It depends on the prominence given to expiation.
2). In the Burnt Offering, Peace Offering, and Trespass Offering the idea of atonement is always present. But it
IS NOT a dominant concept.
3). Therefore in the Burnt Offering, atonement is present, BUT MARGINAL. The atonement concept gives way to
the consecration of the worshipper’s life to God.
c. The blood always sprinkled on the lower sides (round about, on all sides) of the altar of Burnt Offering.
1). The inconspicuous use of blood. This signifies that it is marginal!
2). Exodus 20:24 – since altar was where God promise to come and to bless Israel.
a). Then putting the blood on the altar is symbolic of presenting it to God to confirm that the penalty of sin
was properly imposed according to law.
b). The blood stood for life (Leviticus 17:11)
Leviticus 17:11 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make
an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
3). Symbolically, as God told Israel at the first Passover: When I see the blood, I will pass over. When He saw the
blood on the side of the altar, He would Passover.
5. Stage Five: Skinning or “flaying†the animal.
a. From Leviticus 7:8 we lean that the officiating priest receives the skin. (The Red Heifer alone was not skinned, but the
whole body was consumed with fire and reduced to ashes, Number 19:5)
b. Varies explanation of the skinning have occurred, but these are without biblical foundation.
1). Some suggest that Jesus gives us covering for sin.
2). Others suggest that the first animals killed after the sin of Adam and Eve, was to hide their nakedness and
shame.
3). Probably the only reason was to remove the stench of burning hair from the Tabernacle courtyard.
6. Stage Six: Dividing the Sacrifice Into Two Parts.
a. Done in covenant fashion or “covenant-renewing†ritual.
1). Hebrew for “making covenant†is: “KARATH BERITH†which literally means “to cut a covenant†(cf 2Chron
7:18; Haggai 2:5) The Hebrew word for covenant is “B’rithâ€Â
2). Genesis 15:9-15 is highly suggestive of this process.
a). Verse 5, 14,15 God promised Abrah many seed – as numerous as the stars of heaven.
b). Abram asked for confirmation – God had him take 1 heifer, 1 she goat, 1 male sheep, 1 dove and 1
pigeon – and then divide (cut) them in two parts.
c). Verses 17,18 – symbolically God “passed between the pieces in a pillar of fire.â€Â
d). In that day, God made a covenant with Abram.
3). Jeremiah 34:17-20 gives us further confirmation of this process of covenant making ritual.
NOTE: This same idea of “renewal†of covenant is carried over into the sacrificial system. It cannot be thought of as the making of a covenant, for the worswas ALREADY in covenant relationship with God. Therefore, it must have been for the purpose of commitment to the renewal and respect of the covenant.
7. Stage Seven: The Innards and Legs were Washed.
This was to remove excess blood and anything extraneous that might have gotten on the body.
8. Stage Eight: The Sacrificial Burning on the Altar.
“BURNING†IS THE HEBREW WORD, “KATAR.†… and means “to turn into smoke.†(not utterly burn up!)
a). This is the central stage of the Burnt Offering.
b). Verse 9 literally says in Hebrew, “…the priest shall burn as incense the whole on the altar for a burn-offering, a fire
offering of fragrance, soothing to Jehovah.†(keep in mind, “turning into smoke†is a SWEET SMELL to Jehovah)
c). Anything laid on the altar was directed to Jehovah.
I WANT TO COVER ONE MORE SACRIFICE THAT CORRESONDS TO THE BURNT OFFERING IN THIS STUDY… IT IS THE:
Continual Burnt Offering.
The continual burnt offering is found in Leviticus 6: 8-13.
A. Continual Burnt Offering For the Nation.
a. Offered twice daily – one each morning and anther each evening.
b. Offering consisted of a lamb, with cereal and drink offering (Ex 29; Numbers 28:5-7)
c. Intended to be a constant reminder and renewal of Israel’s consecration to God as His kingdom
d. A constant expression of worship to God and of the privilege of their fellowship with Him.
NOTE: The spiritually minded Jew would rise each morning and identify with the sacrifice and each evening renews his devotions to the Lord.
e. The fires on the altar of the continual Burnt Offering WERE TO NEVER GO OUT!
1). If those fires went out, it meant only one thing, Israel was in sin.
2). Christian, is your fire lit everyday? Does it go out? Do you present your body a living sacrifice? (Rom 12:1ff)
3). Consequences of letting the fire go out (2 Chron 29:7,8)
f. The ritual was basically the same as the individual burnt offering.
1). The purpose is consecration.
2). One exception – no laying on of hands in symbolic transfer of sin.
3). Even the marginal concept of atonement is absent.
FULFILLMENT OF THE BURNT OFFERING IN CHRIST.
Do Christians offer burnt offerings? No, not physically, but spiritually, YES!
A. Christians are to imitate Christ. (Eph 5:1,2)
B. We re to present our Bodies (Rom 12: 1,2) (as a “living sacrificeâ€Â…. THIS IS A SWEET SMELLING SACRICICE AND GOD SAYS, “I LIKE THAT!â€Â)
Therefore, Christians are expected to ascent the altar as an expression of praise and to allow the fires of their zeal and consecration for Jehovah God to ascend continually unto Him as fulfillment of the great Burnt Offering Sacrifice of Leviticus.
Your servant in Messiah, Yahshua
Charlesj
