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BURNT OFFERING IS FOR ALL
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
Leviticus 1
Romans 3:23-24
“…and he shall be
filled with the Holy Ghost,
even from his mother’s womb.”
BURNT OFFERING IS FOR ALL
The Burnt Offering was for the purpose of the atonement of sins. The whole offering must be consumed by fire at the altar of burnt offering. No portion of the sacrifice was to be eaten by man, not even the priests. The exception was that the skin of the ox was not to be burned but given to the priest who did the offering. The laying of the hand on the animal signified complete identification with the animal. In this case, the symbolic message was that this offering would be killed in place of the worshipper because of his sin against the LORD. The priest would take the animal and kill it before the altar of burnt offering, in the presence of the worshipper. The worshipper was not permitted to kill and do the offering himself. The reason was that God alone had selected His mediators who must come from the Aaronic priesthood to qualify. God is in control of every person’s birth and therefore God is the One who chose who would be the priests.
Not all worshippers could afford the ox as it was the most expensive among the clean animals suitable as an offering. If the worshipper was of an average income, he could bring a sheep or a goat. If he was poor, he could bring turtledoves or young pigeons. He must select turtle doves first as they were more expensive and were seasonal birds. If there were no turtledoves, then young pigeons were chosen. No one was excused from offering the burnt offering. This was for the worshipper’s spiritual wellbeing; for if he could not afford to bring a sheep or goat or an ox, then he would not have his sins forgiven. Thus, the LORD provided these birds for the poor. The rich were not permitted to “save money” by offering turtledoves if they could afford an ox.
Both the ox or sheep and goats must be male and without blemish. The animal would be flayed and cut into pieces. As for the birds, the priest would wring their heads. All sincere worshippers must bring their offerings accordingly with a broken and contrite heart. This was a spiritual exercise because the burnt offering was a type of Christ.
MEMORISATION: Leviticus 1:4
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, for Jesus Christ my burnt offering sacrifice who suffered and died for me. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.