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The Sin Offering
The Compulsory Sin Offering
The "Sin Offering" provided atonement for the sin of the priest, for the congregation, for the ruler and for the people. (Lev.9:1-2, Num.6:11; 8:5-8, Deut.12:1-16, Josh.22:1-29, Ezra.8:35, Neh.10:33, Ezk.45:17) Paul, the apostle and "wise master builder" (i.e. architect) interprets Christ to be the reality of the sacrificed "Passover Lamb," who was "made sin (the Sin Offering) for us, who knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." (2Cor.5:7-8, Exod.12:1-14, 1Cor.5:7-8) Note: Christ was without "blemish." (1Peter.1:19) This was a compulsory offering. There were no options given! This pattern has not changed! Jesus said, " I am the way, the truth, and the life. (John.14:6) There is no other "sacrifice for sins." (Heb.10:26)
1. We must offer the Sin Offering first
Without accepting Christ as our Sin Offering, all our offerings are rejected as Cain's was. (Gen.4:1-4, 1John.3:12,
John.10:1-10) He offered the "Meal Offering," the "fruit of the ground," (Lev.2:1-3) a correct offering, but out of order.
(1Cor.14:40) Abel's offering was a "more excellent sacrifice."(Heb.11:4) The blood and body of a Lamb, the firstlings
of his flock." (Gen.4:1-4)
2. Watch out for the counterfeit Sin Offering!
In the "ensample" (type - 1Cor.10:11) of the "church in the wilderness," (Acts.7:38) the brazen serpent (that
foreshadowed Christ being made sin for us - Num.21:4-9, John.3:14-16, 2Cor.5:21) was turned into an idol
(another Jesus) that opposed God. (2Kings.18:4)
a. Watch out for another Jesus
There were false apostles coming into the Corinthian Church preaching "another Jesus." (The god of this world's
counterfeit "Sin Offering."- 2Cor.4:4; 11:1-15, Isa.14:14)
(1) There is no other Altar that God recognizes
Any offering that ignores the true Altar, the sacrifice of Christ, the shedding of Christ's blood, the sweet
smelling savor and has any blemish, is another Jesus.
(2) Certain men have crept in unawares
In the 1st. Century Jude was warning the Church that there were those the preached "another Jesus,"
another Sin Offering. "For there are certain men crept in unawares...turning the grace of our God into
lasciviousness..." (Jude.1:4) and "denying the Lord that bought them." (2Peter.2:1)
b. Watch out for another Gospel
The Churches of Galatia were being "removed from...Christ unto another gospel..." and were perverting the
gospel of Christ. (Gal.1:6-9)
There were standard requirements for each offering
The children of Israel called "the Church in the wilderness," (Acts.7:38) and their typical actions were "for our (The Church, the Body of Christ - Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:18) ensamples: (types) and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." (1Cor.10:1-11, Rom.15:4) The reality or the fulfillment (Matt.5:17-19, Rom.3:31, Heb.9:1-26) of these standards are the same for the Church today.
The pattern has not changed!
1. The Sin Offering was consumed by fire!
a. God's Word is a fire!
Is not "my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?"
(Jer 23:29, 1Cor.3:13-15)
b. The Holy Ghost is a fire!
He "shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire." (Matt.3:11-12, Isa.4:4)
c. The Holy Ghost always works together with the Word of God
For "the day" ("the day" of atonement Heb.10:25) shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the
fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is." (1Cor.3:13-15, Isa.4:4) Beloved, "think it not strange concerning
the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:" (1 Peter 4:12-13) It is all
part of the preparation to be the Bride. Don't jump off the altar when the heat is on!
Note: Your Sin Offering will be tested by the consuming fire of the Word of God. Jesus said, "He that
rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same
shall judge him in the last day." (John 12:48)
2. The Sin Offering was placed on the only altar
Whatsoever "man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt
offering of sacrifice, And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the Lord;
even that man shall be cut off from among his people." (Lev 17:8-9)
a. Jesus is the "Altar?"
Today, most think of "the altar" as being a bench in the front of the Church. However, the "Most High dwelleth
not in Temples made with hands."(Acts.7:47-48) There is no sacred property in the New Testament. We are the
"holy Temple."(Eph.2:20-22, 1Peter.2:5) We are the ground. (2Cor.4:7) The "altar" that God recognizes under the
New Covenant (Testament) is the Lord Jesus Christ. (Heb.13:10)
b. The altar was the only place of sacrifice. (Lev.17:1-11, 1Peter.1:18-20)
The altar was the only place where blood was shed to provide atonement. (Lev.17:1-11, Exod.30:9, John.14:6,
1Tim.2:5) Man-made "altar's" could never do this! Even in the Tabernacle model, God said that He had "no
pleasure" because it could never take away sin. (Heb.10:1-10)
Your Sin Offering must be upon the Altar of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are offering upon any other altar
than the Lord Jesus Christ your offering in for nothing.
3. The Sin Offering required sacrifice and the shedding of blood
Our justification before God is always through the atoning blood of the The Lord Jesus Christ. Adam and Eve
"sewed fig leaves," (Gen.3:7) but God slew an animal and covered their sin with "coats of skin" (Gen.3:21, Heb.4:13)
Forasmuch "as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain
conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without
blemish and without spot." (1Peter.1:18-20, Col.1:14)
Your Sin Offering must be through the shed blood of Christ
4. The Sin Offering required the sweetsmelling odor
Every offering was to have "a sweet savour unto the Lord." (Gen.8:21, Lev.1:9; 2:2; 3:5; 4:31) "Christ...hath
given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour." (Eph.5:1-2, 2Cor.2:15) This
"sweet savor" (Amos.5:21-23) made the offering acceptable to God. Peter writes our "spiritual sacrifices, (are)
acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." (1Peter.2:5, Note: Phil.4:18-19 "odor of a sweetsmelling savor") If you are
giving "preeminence" (i.e. to be first above the "philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the
rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.- Col 2:8) then you Sin Offering is rejected.
Your Sin Offering must have the "preeminence" of a "sweetsmelling savor of Christ.
5. Only the priests could offer the Sin Offering
In the Old Testament "ensample"(type, shadow, figure) "the priests, Aaron's sons. shall bring the blood and
sprinkle the blood..."(Lev.1:5, 7, 11; 2:2, 9; 3:2, 8; 4:7) There were those the assume the office of a priest, and were
rejected. (1Kings.12:30-33; 13:16, 2Chron.26:16-23, 1Sam.13:12; 15:1-35) No "strangers!" No unbeliever! No
unsaved! God still requires that we be found in the correct "register" and "genealogy." (Num.1:47-54,
Eph.2:11-19) that begins in Christ Jesus. (John.3:1-8, 2Cor.5:17-21)
If you are not a priest your Sin Offering is for nothing. God will never "deny Himself!" (2Tim.13) He will never
deny His Word! He will never deny the patterns in His Word!
6. This Sin offering must be unblemished (Lev.22:21-22)
This is what the Prophet Malachi was speaking to the House of Judah. He prophesied "Ye offer polluted bread upon
mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible. And if
ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy
governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts." (Mal 1:7-8) This is robbing
God! (Mal.3:8)
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a. This Sin Offering must not be "bind."(Lev.22:21-23)
The blemish of "blindness" (2Peter.1:5-9, Matt.13:10-17, Eph.1:18) Some translations use "heart" instead of
"eyes." This does not change the thought of our lack of understanding is being blind. (Matt.13:16, Luke.24:16,
25-31, 2Cor.3:13-16, Eph.4:18) To offer a "spiritual sacrifice" (i.e. The Sin, Trespass, Burnt, Meal or Peace
Offering) devoid of the Word of God is a blemish of blindness, and is robbing God.(Mal.1:8; 3:8)
Note: Matt.23:23
b. The Sin Offering cannot be "broken" (Lev.22:22-23)
Unfaithfulness. (Prov.25:19) To offer any of these five offerings with unfaithfulness in our life towards God is a
blemished offering (Eph.5:26-27) and is robbing God.(Mal.1:8; 3:8) Note: Matt.23:23
c. The Sin Offering must not be "maimed" (Lev.22:22-23)
Maimed is to be crippled or damaged. English: is to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously. The Hebrew word is
to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound. To offer any crippled offering is to deprive yourself the of capability for
service or of strength, efficiency, or wholeness.
d. Cannot be an offering "having a wen" (Lev.22:22-23)
Having an offering that is mutilated, disfigured, or wounded seriously is robbing God. (Mal.1:8; 3:8 / Note:
Matt.23:23) Paul spoke of those the "corrupt the Word of God (2Cor.2:17) Jude wrote, that there were "certain
men crept in unawares...turning the grace of God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and or
Lord Jesus Christ." (Jude.1:4) These "certain men" were disfiguring the Grace of God.
e. The Sin Offering cannot have "scurvy" (Lev.22:22-23)
The word "Scurvy" is from an unused root meaning to scratch;[ to scrape or rub oneself lightly (as to relieve
itching) scurf (from itching) In these "last days," there are those that "heap to themselves teachers itching ears,"
because they will not "endure sound doctrine." (2Tim.4:3) When we offer our "spiritual" sacrifices with the "scurvy"
of the doctrines of men that appease our flesh, it is "robbing" God. (Mal.1:8; 3:8)
f. The Sin Offering must not be "scabbed" (Lev.22:22-23)
"Scabbed"- is to stick or scrape; scurf [thin dry scales detached from the epidermis especially in an abnormal
skin condition; specifically : dandruff] or tetter [any of various vesicular skin diseases (as ringworm, eczema, and
herpes) Our "spiritual sacrifice / offering" must be without the blemish of allowing yourself to be infected by the
popular opinion, trends, fads that infect the Church world, rather than abiding by the principles and patterns of
God's Word (2Sam.15:24-29./v.17, 1Sam.15:24; 16:7, 2Cor.4:18) To offer a "spiritually sacrifice" that is
"scabbed," is a blemished offering and robbing God. (Mal.1:8; 3:8)
g. No "superfluous thing"(Lev.22:22-23)
"Superfluous"- is to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members. Our "spiritual offering must be free
of "excess" in our lives. In our walk before the Lord must be in moderation (Phil.4:5 - [appropriate, i.e. (by
implication) mild] 1Cor.13:4, Matt.23:12, 1Peter.5:6) or else it is blemished and robbing God. (Mal.1:8; 3:8)
h. The Sin Offering must give off a "sweet smelling savor."
(Lev.1:9; 2:2; 3:5, 16; 4:31, Eph.5:1-2, Phil.4:18) Our offering must have the sweet smelling savor of Christ.
(Eph.5:1-2, 2Cor.2:14-16)
i. The Sin Offering must be offered by a "Priest."
(Num.1:47-54, Lev.1:9, 15; 2:2; 3:2, 16. 1Peter.2:5, Rev.1:6) We become priests when we are born again.
j. The Sin Offering must be the atoning blood sacrifice
(Lev.1:5; 3:2; 4:4, Col.1:14) The "meal offering" was the only offering that did not have atoning blood, because
this offering points to our good works (Eph.2:8-10) and giving of material things. (Review the "Meal Offering.")
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7. Note: In the Tabernacle pattern
Those that desired to meet with God, were confronted with the Brazen (Brass) Altar, the place of blood atonement.
Anyone building their own Altar was rejected and cut of from Israel. (Lev.17:8-11)
Next offering is the Trespass offering
