THE BURNT OFFERING
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He is to lay his hand on the head of the
burnt offering, and it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for
him.
1. Leviticus 1 describes the types of
burnt offerings to be presented for atonement, giving it first importance.
Atonement is mentioned 45 times in Leviticus, and 50 more times in the rest of
the Old Testament. It means “covered up.” The burnt offering for atonement could not take away sin, but it could
cover up sin until the coming of Jesus and his ultimate sacrifice as the Lamb
of God.
2. The burnt offering could be a male ox or male sheep or goat without
blemish, or simply a dove or a pigeon. This implies everyone, rich and poor,
should come to God. He wants our heart not the sacrifice. The offering should
be at a price, of our own free will, and in God’s way.
3. The worshiper should put their hand on the animal’s head as a sign of the sacrifice taking
their place. Then, the worshiper must kill it, and the priests spread the blood
around the altar. The priest cuts the sacrifice into pieces, washes the parts,
and burns it completely -- a sign of surrender, of not holding back anything.
The aroma is pleasing to God. Are you holding anything back? We are the ones
responsible for death caused by our sins, and the blood covers our sins. No
animal could truly take our place. Only the holy Son of God, Jesus, could be
the perfect substitute for our sins.
Prayer Father, thank you for sacrificing your Son Jesus. Thank you Jesus for
being my high priest.
One Word A perfect sacrifice for my sins
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