Week 47, Day 2: Null & Void
Today’s Reading: Leviticus 6:1 – 7:38
Some thoughts from the reading..
We have seen already in the instructions given to Moses at Sinai an emphasis placed on the need to do things just as they were instructed. Complete the tabernacle just as instructed. Give heed to the pattern shown to Moses on the mountain. When it comes to the sacrifices we see the same emphasis expressed. Chapter 7 tells us about what portions the priest can eat from the sacrifices. The part of the text that emphasizes the importance of following exactly the instructions is seen in verses 15-18. Here we are told that the one offering the thanksgiving peace offering is permitted to also eat of the sacrifice (as best as I can tell it is speaking of the one offering the sacrifice: “his offering” vs. 15). We are told with this offering that it can be eaten that day only. But if the offering is a freewill or a votive offfering then it can be eaten on the second day also. But if the people eat the offering on the third day then the person offering the sacrifice will not be accepted nor will the sacrifice be to his benefit. He will be guilty of sin, vs. 18. So if someone treated these regulations lightly they could end up causing a detriment to themselves and their sacrifices would be null & void of any value.
Try to go through and outline which sacrifice required what to be done. You have the following types of offerings: guilt, sin, peace, votive, freewill, waive, thanksgiving peace offerings. A concordance would aid you well in such a research effort.
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