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The Third Book of Moses, Called Leviticus, Chapter Four <>< <>< ><> ><> Have you ever done something wrong without realizing it until
later? Although your sin was unintentional, it was still sin. One of the
purposes of God's commands was to make the Israelites aware of their
unintentional sins so they would not repeat them and so they could be forgiven
for them. Leviticus 4 and 5 mention some of these unintentional sins and the way
the Israelites could be forgiven for them. As you read more of God's laws, keep
in mind that they were meant to teach and guide the people. Let them help you
become more aware of sin in your life. (The Life Application Study Bible - NIV -
Zondervan) <>< <>< ><> ><>
<>< <>< ><> ><> 1. What did the LORD tell Moses to tell the Israelites to do if the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, where is the priest to present the bull, what is the priest to do before the LORD, what shall the anointed priest do then, what is the anointed priest to do with the rest of the bull's blood, what shall the anointed priest remove from the bull just as the fat is removed from the ox sacrificed as a fellowship offering, what shall the anointed priest do then, what must the anointed priest take outside the camp to a place ceremonially clean, and what shall the anointed priest do then?
________________________________________________________________________________ The "sin offering" and the guilt offering (5:14-6:7) are
similar. Indeed, 7:7 says, "The same law applies to both the sin offering
and the guilt offering." They are offered in a somewhat similar way, though
different animals are specified and the blood was handled differently. <>< <>< ><> ><> ORD as a penalty for his sin - one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering... (11)" 'If, however, he cannot afford two doves or two young pigeons, he is to bring as an offering for his sin a tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering. He must not put oil or incense on it, because it is a sin offering. <>< <>< ><> ><> The difference between the sin offering and the guilt offering was in the nature of the sin. The former was for what might be called general sins; the latter was for sins that injured other people or detracted from the sacred worship. The guilt offering thus involved not only a sacrifice but also restitution plus a fine of 20 percent. <>< <>< ><> ><>
<>< <>< ><> ><> The sins for which the sin offering was prescribed are called "unintentional sins"; the same expression is used in connection with the guilt offering. <>< <>< ><> ><> ORD's holy things, he is to bring to the LORD as a penalty a ram from the flock, one without defect and of the proper value in silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. It is a guilt offering. <>< <>< ><> ><> The sins concerned are not so strictly limited, however. <>< <>< ><> ><> ORD by deceiving his neighbor about something entrusted to him or left in his care or stolen, or if he cheats him, (3)or if he finds lost property and lies about it, or if he swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that people may do - ..." <>< <>< ><> ><> There is one place where these words seem at first to refer to unintentional sins. <>< <>< ><> ><>
<>< <>< ><> ><> There the "unintentional" sin is contrasted with sinning "defiantly" (NIV) or, as the Hebrew expresses it, "with a high hand." Here the NIV has correctly caught the sense of the unpardonable sin - not one done intentionally, but one done "defiantly," i.e., in rebellion, sinning against light, which results in separation from God. No sacrifice is specified for that. <>< <>< ><> ><>
<>< <>< ><> ><> The sense will be adequately caught if, in all the verses concerned here in Lev 4-5, the phrase "sins unintentionally" is rendered by "goes astray in sin" or "does wrong" or the like. "Unintentional" seems better only in the manslaughter passages, and even there "inadvertently" or "by mistake" would actually fit better. <>< <>< ><> ><>
<>< <>< ><> ><> In the case of the sin offering, there was special emphasis on substitutionary atonement. For the sin of a prominent person - e.g., an anointed priest (4:3) - or the whole congregation (verse 13), an expensive offering was demanded ("a young bull"). Substitution was typified by laying hands on the offering just prior to its being slain (cross-reference verse 24). Some of the young bull's blood was to be taken into the Holy Place and sprinkled seven times before the veil and also put on the horns of the altar of incense. The rest of the blood was poured out at the base of the bronze altar, presumably on the ashes. In such cases the fat was to be burned on the bronze altar and the carcass burned outside the camp in the place of ashes. 2. What did the LORD tell Moses the whole Israelites community is if they sin unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD's commands (even though the community is unaware of the matter), what must the assembly bring when they become aware of the sin they committed, where must the assembly present it, what must the elders of the community do, what is the priest to do then, what is the priest to remove from the young bull, why does the priest do this, and then where will the priest take the bull?
________________________________________________________________________________ In the case of an offering for the sin of an ordinary individual, blood was applied to the four horns of the bronze altar and the rest of the blood poured out as in the previous cases. The fat also was to be burned on the altar, but the meat was to be eaten by the priests in the sacred precincts. <>< <>< ><> ><> ORD said to Moses, (23)"Say to the Israelites: 'Do not eat any of the fat of cattle, sheep or goats. (24)The fat of an animal found dead or torn by wild animals may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it. (25)Anyone who eats the fat of an animal from which an offering by fire may be made to the LORD must be cut off from his people. (26)And wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal. (27)If anyone eats blood, that person must be cut off from his people.' " <>< <>< ><> ><> 3. What did the LORD tell Moses a leader who sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the commands of the LORD his God is, what did the LORD say he must bring as his offering when he is made aware of the sin he committed, what is he to do then, what shall the priest do then, and what shall the priest do with the fat and why?
________________________________________________________________________________ Those who have power to call others to account, are themselves accountable to the Ruler of rulers. The sin of the ruler, committed through ignorance, must come to his knowledge, either by the check of his own conscience, or by the reproof of his friends; both which even the best and greatest, not only should submit to, but be thankful for. (Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary On The Whole Bible) 4. What did the LORD say the member of the community that sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD's commands is, what is he to bring as a sin offering when he is made aware of the sin he committed, what is he to do with it, what is the priest to do then, what shall the priest do with the fat, what has the priest done in this way, what if the member of the community brings a lamb as his sin offering, what is he to do with the lamb, what shall the priest do then, what shall the priest do with the lamb's fat, and again, what has the priest done in this way?
________________________________________________________________________________ Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ has died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below Divine justice. None, if offenders, were overlooked. Here rich and poor meet together; they are alike sinners, and welcome to Christ. From all these laws concerning the sin-offerings, we may learn to hate sin, and to watch against it; and to value Christ, the great and true Sin-offering, whose blood cleanses from all sin, which it was not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away. For us to error, with the Bible in our hands, is the effect of pride, sloth, and carelessness. We need to use frequent self-examination, with serious study of the Scriptures, and earnest prayer for the convincing influences of God the Holy Spirit; that we may detect our sins of ignorance, repent, and obtain forgiveness through the blood of Christ. (Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary On The Whole Bible)
<>< <>< ><> ><> 1. He must bring to the LORD
a young bull without defect as a sin offering for the sin he has committed...at
the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD...he
is to lay his hands on its head and slaughter it...take some of the bull's blood
and carry it into the Tent of Meeting. He is to dip his finger into the blood
and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD,
in front of the curtain of the sanctuary. The priest shall then put some of the
blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD
in the Tent of Meeting...he shall pour it out at the base of the altar of burnt
offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting...all the fat that covers the
inner parts or is connected to them, both kidneys with the fat on them near the
loins, and the covering of the liver, which he will remove with the
kidneys...burn them on the altar of burnt offering...the hide of the bull and
all its flesh, as well as the head and legs, the inner parts and offal, that is,
all the rest of the bull...burn it in a wood fire on the ash heap
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