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The Third Book of Moses, Called Leviticus, Chapter Five <>< <>< ><> ><> 1. What did the LORD say a person is if a another person sins because he does not speak up when he hears a public charge to testify regarding something he has seen or learned about them, what did the LORD say happens if a person touches anything ceremonially unclean - whether the carcasses of unclean wild animals or of unclean livestock or of unclean creatures that move along the ground - even though he is unaware of it, what did the LORD say happens to a person who touches human uncleanness - anything that would make him unclean - even though he is unaware of it, what did the LORD say happens if a person thoughtlessly takes an oath to do anything, whether good or evil - in any matter one might carelessly swear about - even though he is unaware of it, in any case when he learns of it, what did the LORD say to do when anyone who is guilty in any of these ways must do, what did the LORD say the penalty for the sin he has committed be, and what did the LORD say the priest shall do?
________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever sworn to do or not do something and then realized
how foolish your promise was? God's people are called to keep their word, even
if they make promises that are tough to keep. Jesus was warning against swearing
(in the sense of making vows or oaths) when he said, "Simply let your 'Yes' be
'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one"
(Matthew 5:37). Our word should be enough. If we feel we have to strengthen it
with an oath, something is wrong with our sincerity. The only promises we ought
not to keep are promises that lead to sin. A wise and self-controlled person
avoids making rash promises. <>< <>< ><> ><>
<>< <>< ><> ><> Even Jesus' death will be of little value to us if we do not
repent and follow him. It is like a vaccine for a dangerous disease - it won't
help unless it enters the bloodstream. <>< <>< ><> ><>
<>< <>< ><> ><> The sin offering was available for any tender soul convicted of wrongdoing. Compassionate provision was made for the poor. Atonement is without money and without price. It is true, however, that there were sins recognized under the old covenant as unpardonable because they were defiant, just as in the New Testament. (The NIV Commentary - Zondervan) 2. What did the LORD say could be brought if the person cannot afford a lamb to the LORD as a penalty for his sin, whom did the LORD say the person were to bring them to, what did the LORD say the priest shall do first, what did the LORD say the priest shall do next, what did the LORD say the priest shall do with the second dove or pigeon, and what did the LORD say will happen when this is done?
________________________________________________________________________________ When a pigeon or chicken has its neck wrung (i.e., rapidly twisted), the neck is broken and the bird killed; but the head is not necessarily severed. A somewhat similar procedure is given in Leviticus 1:17 in connection with the burnt offering, where it is said specifically that the priest should not sever the bird. The NIV reads as if the sin-offering bird has its head still attached though its blood is to be drained out. The other bird, used as a burnt offering, is said specifically (1:15-17) to have the head wrung off and burned first, then the blood sprinkled and the carcass cleaned but not "divided" and then burned. Although the details are not clear, it would seem more probable that the two birds were handled alike and that chapter 5 has not repeated the details of the cleaning and opening of the carcass. The priest would presumably have the bird of the sin offering to eat (cross-reference verse 13). The other bird would be put on the altar as a burnt offering. (The NIV Commentary - Zondervan) 3. What did the LORD say the person should bring if he could not afford two doves or two young pigeons as an offering for his sin, why did the LORD say he must not put oil or incense on it, who is the person to bring it to, what did the LORD say the priest shall do, what did the LORD say the priest is doing in this way, and who will the rest of the offering belong to?
________________________________________________________________________________ An "ephah" (verse 11) seems to have been about three-fifths of a bushel (twenty-two liters), though there is some uncertainty. Jars marked as containing one bath (= one ephah) have been found; but since they are in pieces, the total capacity is not known. Apparently a tenth of an ephah would be about two quarts. This would be an offering that even the poor should be able to give. It was distinguished from the fellowship offering in that it should have no oil or frankincense and was not to be cooked. Presumably, in accordance with Leviticus 2:11-13, it also was to have no yeast or honey but would have salt added. Though it was a bloodless offering, a portion of it was burned on the altar and thus associated with the sacrifices offered with blood. The balance of the flour was for the priest. (The NIV Commentary - Zondervan) <>< <>< ><> ><> 4. What did the LORD tell Moses a person must do if they commits a violation and sins unintentionally in regard to any of the LORD's holy things, what must the person do to make restitution for what he has failed to do in regard to the holy things, what did the LORD say the priest will make, what did the LORD say happens when this is done, what did the LORD say the person is who sins and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD's commands, even though he does not know it, is, what did the LORD say the person is to bring to the priest as a guilty offering, what did the LORD say the priest will do, and what did the LORD say happens when this is done?
________________________________________________________________________________ The guilt offering was a way of taking care of sin committed unintentionally. It was for those who sinned in some way against "holy things" - the tabernacle or the priesthood - as well as for those who unintentionally sinned against someone. In either case, a ram with no defects had to be sacrificed, plus those harmed by the sin had to be compensated for their loss, plus a 20 percent penalty. Even though Christ's death has made guilt offerings unnecessary for us today, we still need to make things right with those we hurt.
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responsible...he has become unclean and is guilty...when he learns of it he will
be guilty...he will be guilty...confess in what way he has sinned...he must
bring to the LORD
a female lamb or goat from the flock...make atonement for him for his sin <>< <>< ><> ><> |