Hey,
Sometimes I notice things in the scriptures that I just wonder about, whether or not they are significant. In Leviticus 4, there are four sin offerings mentioned.
- The anointed priest sins (vv. 3-12).
- The whole congregation of Israel sins (vv. 13-21).
- A prince sins (vv. 22-26).
- One of the people sins (vv. 27-35)
In the first two cases only, some of the blood of the sin offering was taken within the tabernacle and spattered on the veil and put on the horns of the incense altar. In both cases, it initially says that the anointed priest shall bring some of the blood of the bullock into the tent of meeting (vv. 5, 16). In the remaining two cases, it refers only to a priest putting the blood on the altar of burnt offering.
The Hebrew for anointed priest is literally, “the priest, the Messiah”. The article is on both words. This expression is reserved for the one who takes the blood into the tabernacle. This act was the closest resemblance, outside of the ritual on the Day for Atonements itself, to Christ’s offering of his blood in heaven. In heaven, it was certainly “the priest, the Messiah” who offered the blood. Leviticus 4 seems to be precise in its language regarding these sacrifices. It is at least interesting.
Damien
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I suspect you are on to something, Damien, but it will take the Spirit to make it clear. One thing I can say for certain, though. Since Jesus is the “Prince of life”, we do not have to worry about anyone needing to make a sin offering for him!
Pastor John
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