Leviticus 1

Name: Leviticus
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Baptism Acknowledging Worship Blood Calling Sacrifice Almighty

God tells Moses how the Israelites are to present offerings to him, including burnt offerings, grain offerings, and peace offerings.

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The Holiness of God

1 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

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2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.

3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.

4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces.

7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:

8 And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:

9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

10 And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.

11 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.

12 And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:

13 But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.

15 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:

16 And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes:

17 And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Commentary

Leviticus 1 is the first chapter of the book of Leviticus, which is part of the Torah. This chapter outlines the laws of the burnt offering, which was a type of sacrifice offered to God by the Israelites. The burnt offering was a way for the Israelites to show their devotion and obedience to God. The chapter begins by describing the types of animals that could be used for the burnt offering. These included bulls, sheep, goats, and birds. The animals had to be without blemish and were to be presented to the priest at the entrance of the tabernacle. The priest would then slaughter the animal and burn it on the altar as an offering to God. The chapter then goes on to describe the procedure for the offering. The priest was to sprinkle the blood of the animal around the altar and burn the fat and other parts of the animal as an offering to God. The chapter also outlines the regulations for the offering of birds, which were to be killed and their blood sprinkled on the altar. The chapter ends with a reminder that the burnt offering was to be a pleasing aroma to God. This was a reminder to the Israelites that their offerings were to be made with a sincere heart and with the intention of pleasing God. Overall, Leviticus 1 outlines the laws of the burnt offering, which was a type of sacrifice offered to God by the Israelites. The chapter provides a detailed description of the procedure for the offering and reminds the Israelites that their offerings were to be made with a sincere heart and with the intention of pleasing God.