April 5 Readings

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King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Leviticus 5
Today's Reading Leviticus 5

Offerings from Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology

Leviticus 5
Specific situations are mentioned for sin offering (v. 1-6) If a person was poor, two doves or pigeons were offered as a sin offering (7-10) or if a person was very poor, a tenth of an ephah (two quarts) of fine flour was offered.

The Last of the Five Offerings, the Guilt Offering is mentioned in Lev 5.14-6.7. The purpose of this offering is for sinning unintentionally in regards to the holy things of God. This is also known as the trespass offerings. The guilt offering requires restitution for example stealing and cheating would have a 20% fine.

How are these Five Offerings related to each other? In the Old Testament times,when a person sins and needs forgiveness, a sin or guilt offering is presented. After forgiveness is received the person wants to consecrate himself to God and worship, then a burnt offering or grain offering is presented. Since fellowship with God is restored, then the forgiven sinner can have fellowship with God and his neighbor, a fellowship offering is presented.

Today, all purposes of these Five Offerings are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.(John 2:29,36). The term Lamb of God refers to the sacrifices and not to any of
the Five Main Offerings.
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Sin Offering
Bob Deffinbaugh Teaching on the Guilt Offering
Ray Stedman Teaching on Sin and Guilt Offerings

Links to Commentaries and other References - Leviticus

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