Leviticus 1:3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish… Concerning this offering we note — I. THE PRINCIPLE THAT ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVINE DIRECTION. Not now the blood of bulls and of goats, but the blood of Christ is the sacrifice by which we come to God (Hebrews 10:9, 10). The was is as distinctly and definitely described under the new dispensation as under the old (John 14:6). True religion is a revealed way of approach to God. II. ITS SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE. Its Hebrew name means, "an ascending." The first symbol by which men sought communion with God expressed a voluntary and entire dedication of themselves to Him. They declared, by it, their aspiration after Him; their desire to do His will; their self-surrender to Him. It was this devotion of soul that made the offering a sweet savour unto Him. III. THE RELATION OF THE BURNT-OFFERING TO CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. 1. This offering suggests the holiness of God. 2. The spirit of acceptable Christian worship: Pure. 3. The character of the acceptable Christian worshipper: Constant self-devotion to God. (A. E. Dunning.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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