Week 52, Day 5: Sacrifices

Today’s Reading:  Numbers 15:1-41

Some thoughts from today’s reading…

I think that it is interesting that on the heels of Israel’s rebellion against God that the Lord then gives instructions regarding sacrifices that they should offer.  Among these different sacrifices to be made are those which are to be made for when a person sins “unwittingly” (22) or “unintentionally” (27).  But we are also told about what should happen when the Israelite sins “defiantly” (30).  We are told that when they do things defiantly against God’s commands that this person is blaspheming the Lord.  This person will be cut off from among Israel.  To sin defiantly against God’s commands was not to be tolerated nor allowed.

Question:  What is the difference between sinning defiantly verses unintentionally?  Do you see a difference in sinning and defiantly sinning (think about what actions were commanded to be done in each situation)?

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