The Trespass Offering

The compulsory Trespass Offering (Ought against your brother)

Under the Old Testament the Sin Offering covered their sin before God. The Trespass Offering covered the trespasses or faults of "the Church in the wilderness." These were "trespasses" against God and each other. (Acts.7:38, Lev.6:2-7, Gen.31:36-42; 50:17, Lev.14:1-28; 19;20-22; 22:10-16; 26:1-40, Josh.7:1; 22:11-20, 1Sam.6:3) This required the shedding of blood to atone for these trespasses. (Lev.7:1-2) This atonement was to produce a "sweet smelling savor"(Lev.17:1-9) and be totally consumed by fire. (Lev.7:5) There were no options given! The Burnt, Meal and Peace Offerings were freewill offerings. (Lev.1:3; 19:5, Ezk.46:11-12) There was no options given for the Sin and Trespass Offerings. This pattern has not changed!

1. Under the New Covenant  fulfillment. (Matt.5:17-19)
     Jesus said to "forgive us our trespasses." (Matt.6:12-15; 18:15, Luke.17:3, [Gal.6:1 "fault" is
     "trespass"] James.5:16, 2Cor.5:19, Eph.2:1, Col.2:13, 1Cor.8:1-13)

2. Jesus did not change this pattern (blueprint) of the trespass Offering.
     He said, "...if thou bring  thy (freewill, Burnt, Meal and Peace) gift (present; sacrifice) to the
     altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought (Grk. "trespass) against thee. Leave
     thy (freewill Burnt, Meal and Peace) gift (sacrifice, offering) before the altar, and go thy way;
     first be reconciled....then offer thy gift." Burnt, Meal, Peace Offering (Matt.5:23-24,
     Mark.11:25-26)

3. Trespass is a (side-slip [lapse or deviation], i.e. unintentional, error or [unwillful] transgression
     against a fellow saint. To miss the mark [and so not share in the prize] i.e. (fig) to err, especially
     to sin. (Strong's)

     Note: Jesus said, "I am not come to destroy (to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication)
     to demolish (literally or figuratively); the Law, (of the trespass offering) I have not come to
     destroy, (the trespass offering) but to fulfill. (the trespass offering) (Matt.5:17-19)

4. This is still compulsory because  "if ye don't forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your
     Father forgive your trespasses." (Matt.6:15) Jesus is not saying you will lose your salvation,
     because you have already offered the Sin Offering. What He is saying, you will remain a prison
     to your own offenses if you do not forgive one another. (Matt.18:23-35)  There is no point in
     going any farther in worshiping God until you have forgive your neighbor.He is confirming
     (Gal.3:16, Dan.9:27) and fulfilling (Matt.5:17-19) the pattern of the five offerings in the Old
     Testament.

     The Sin Offering and the Trespass Offering must be offered first before offering the Burnt,
     Meal, and Peace Offerings which were were voluntary, or freewill Offerings)

5. Watchout for the counterfeit Trespass Offering!
     The god of this world's counterfeit "Trespass Offering" (2Cor.4:4, Isa.14:14) is appeasing and
     compromsing with no principles. (Not offending anyone at the expense of the truth of God's Word)
     a. Appeasement on the principles of God's Word ignores the true Altar,
     b. Appeasement will lead to denying the sacrifice of Christ and redemption in the shed
          blood of Christ.
     c. Appeasement will cause your offering to "stink" and not be a sweetsmelling savor of Christ
     d. Appeasement will cause exceptions to be made for blemishes in your counterfeit trespass
          Offering.

There was standard requirements to offer 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.
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1. The Trespass Offering was consumed by fire!
     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)
     (a)  He "shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire." (Matt.3:11-12)
     (b)  For "the day" (the day of atonement) 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)
     (c) 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!

            Your freewill "trespass offering" will be tested by the consuming fire of
            the Word of God

2. The Trespass Offering was placed on the only 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)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) "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)

      Your freewill "trespass offering" must be upon the Altar of the Lord Jesus Christ

3. The Trespass 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)

      Your "trespass offering" must be through the shed blood of Christ


4. The Trespass 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)

      Your "trespass offering" must have the "preeminence" of a "sweetsmelling
      savor of Christ

5. Only the priests could offer the Trespass 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 "trespass offering" is for nothing.

6.This trespass Offering can have no blemish!
     This is what the Prophet Malachi was speaking to the House of Judah. He prophecied "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 was robbing God! (Mal.3:8)

     a.  Each offering must not be "Blind." (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. Each offering must not 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. Each 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. Each offering must not 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. Each offering must not 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 itching11) scurf (from itching12) 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. Each 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 : dandruff13] or tetter [any of various vesicular skin
          diseases (as ringworm,14 eczema,15 and herpes16) 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. Each offering was to have 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.  Each 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.  Each 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.  Each 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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