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Context Worthy Offerings17Then the LORDsaidtoMoses,18“Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,…
Cross References Malachi 1:8When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
Deuteronomy 15:21But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 17:1You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep with any defect or serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God.
Numbers 15:14-16And for the generations to come, if a foreigner residing with you or someone else among you wants to prepare a food offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, he is to do exactly as you do. / The assembly is to have the same statute both for you and for the foreign resident; it is a permanent statute for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the LORD. / The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.”
Isaiah 56:6-7And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”
Ezekiel 44:7In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant.
Exodus 12:5Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats.
1 Peter 1:18-19For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
1 Corinthians 5:7Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
Philippians 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Hebrews 13:15-16Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Matthew 5:23-24So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Treasury of Scripture And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Jump to Previous MosesSpeakethJump to Next MosesSpeakethLeviticus 22 1.The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things6.How they shall be cleansed10.Who of the priest's house may eat of the holy things17.The sacrifices must be without blemish26.The age of the sacrifice29.The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgivingThen the LORD said to Moses,This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to Moses, a common occurrence in the Pentateuch, emphasizing Moses' role as a mediator between God and the Israelites. The use of "LORD" in all caps signifies the translation of the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, the personal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. This divine communication underscores the authority and sacredness of the instructions that follow. Moses, as the leader and prophet, is responsible for conveying God's laws to the people, highlighting the covenant relationship established at Sinai. This phrase sets the stage for the specific instructions regarding offerings, which are central to maintaining holiness and proper worship in the Israelite community. The direct address from God also reinforces the idea that the laws are not human inventions but divine mandates, which is a recurring theme throughout the Torah. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is holy and requires holiness from His people. 2. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His laws and commandments to the people. 3. IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who are to live according to His statutes and commandments. 4. Levitical LawThe body of laws given to the Israelites, particularly concerning worship and holiness. 5. TabernacleThe dwelling place of God among His people, where sacrifices and offerings are made. Teaching Points Holiness of GodGod’s holiness is central to His character and is the standard for His people. We are called to reflect His holiness in our lives. Role of MediatorsMoses serves as a mediator between God and the Israelites, pointing to the ultimate mediator, Jesus Christ, who intercedes for us. Obedience to God’s CommandsThe laws given to Moses highlight the importance of obedience. As believers, we are called to obey God’s Word as an expression of our love and devotion. Sacrificial SystemThe sacrificial system in Leviticus points to the need for atonement and foreshadows the perfect sacrifice of Jesus. Understanding this helps us appreciate the depth of Christ’s sacrifice. Community and WorshipThe instructions given to Moses were for the community of Israel, emphasizing the communal aspect of worship and the importance of living in a way that honors God collectively. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 22
Who is the author of Leviticus?
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How do Malachi 1:6–8’s denunciations of flawed sacrifices align with other Old Testament laws on offerings?
In Leviticus 8:15-17, where does the blood used for the purification truly come from, and how did they handle potential health risks?(17) And the Lord spake unto Moses.--The laws about the physical features and ceremonial purity of the priests, who are to be devoted to the services of the altar, are now followed by kindred precepts about the animals which are to be offered upon the altar. Verses 17-25. - Just as the priests who offer to the Lord are to be ceremonially and morally holy, so the animals offered to him are to be physically perfect, in order (1) to be types of a future perfect Victim, (2) to symbolize the "perfect heart"which God requires to be given to him, and (3) to teach the duty of offering to him of our best.Whatsoever hath a blemish, thatshall ye not offer. The list of blemishes and malformations which exclude from the altar is given; they are such as deform the animal, and make it less valuable:blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the Lord, nor any animal that isbruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut, that is, castrated in any manner. The clause following the mention of castration - neither shall ye make any offering thereof in your land - literally translated,neither shall ye make in your land, probably forbids castration altogether, not merely the offering of castrated animals in sacrifice. The expression, Ye shall offer at your own will, should be understood, as before, foryour acceptance (see note on Leviticus 2:1). Only one exception is made as to blemished offerings: an animalthat hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts may be offered fora freewill offering, but notfor a vow (for the distinction of these offerings, see note on chapter Leviticus 2:1). These rules as to unblemished victims are to apply to the offerings of strangers as well as of Israelites.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Then the LORDיְהוָ֖ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelsaidוַיְדַבֵּ֥ר(way·ḏab·bêr)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696:To arrange, to speak, to subduetoאֶל־(’el-)Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, toMoses,מֹשֶׁ֥ה(mō·šeh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872:Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver
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