Feb 14: Leviticus 5-7

Feb 14, Leviticus 5-7

Leviticus 5 goes farther into the sins of omission and the sins of commission. The point is that there is no excuses for sin against a Holy God. Reality is, there is less consequences if you sin unknowingly or in ignorance, but you are still responsible. 

We also learn that God has compassion on those that can not afford a lamb for an offering, and they may bring turtledoves or pigeons

Ultimately, this is about atonement for sins, or the act by which God and man are brought together in personal relationship (Tyndale Bible Dictionary). Before Jesus Christ, this is done via a sacrifice. After Jesus, it is done through our repentance because of Jesus’ sacrifice. This chapter has a lot of Ceremonial Law in it, as it pertains to the sacrifices for certain sins. Now we can read this and know that Jesus covers these sins of ours, as we learn about what God sees as sin. 

Leviticus 6 teaches how to properly dispose of the sin offerings, especially the ash. Remember - God cares about the details! Chapter 6 also clearly states that we do not just sin against our neighbor (or someone we know) but we also sin against God. Therefore, we must make it right. As the descriptions of the Priests and the Offerings, we know that although Ceremonial, shows the importance of Jesus. 

Leviticus 7 discusses how to dispose of the guilt offerings, again Ceremonial, and being very similar to the sin offering. There are various rules to be obeyed. When we read them now it may seem silly, but to them, it was life or death. And without Christ it would be life or death for us. 

To sum it all up:

• Here is an example of sinning in ignorance and how God works it all out, from Paul in 1 Timothy 1: I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 
• Ultimately, this is about atonement for sins, or the act by which God and man are brought together in personal relationship (Tyndale Bible Dictionary). Before Jesus Christ, this is done via a sacrifice. After Jesus, it is done through our repentance to God because of Jesus’ sacrifice.