But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering. But burn the flesh of the bullThe Hebrew word for "burn" here is "שָׂרַף" (saraph), which implies a complete consumption by fire. This act of burning signifies purification and the removal of sin. The bull, a significant and valuable animal, represents the weight of sin and the cost of atonement. In the ancient Near Eastern context, bulls were often associated with strength and fertility, making their sacrifice a powerful symbol of surrendering one's strength to God. and its hide and its dung
The inclusion of the "hide" and "dung" in the burning process emphasizes the totality of the offering. The hide, being the outer covering, symbolizes the external aspects of sin, while the dung, often considered waste, represents the filth and impurity of sin. This comprehensive burning underscores the thoroughness with which God desires to cleanse His people from sin. outside the camp
The phrase "outside the camp" is significant in the Israelite community. The camp represented the dwelling place of God's people, a place of holiness and order. By taking the sin offering outside the camp, it symbolizes the removal of sin from the community, highlighting the separation between holiness and impurity. This act prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who suffered outside the city gates to sanctify the people through His blood (Hebrews 13:12). it is a sin offering
The term "sin offering" in Hebrew is "חַטָּאת" (chatta'ath), which refers to an offering made to atone for sin. This offering is not just a ritualistic act but a profound acknowledgment of human sinfulness and the need for divine forgiveness. The sin offering points to the seriousness of sin and the necessity of atonement, ultimately fulfilled in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is the perfect and final sin offering for humanity. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the consecration of the priests from God. 2. Aaron and his sonsThe first priests of Israel, for whom the consecration ceremony was being conducted. 3. The BullUsed as a sin offering in the consecration ceremony, symbolizing atonement for sin. 4. The CampRefers to the encampment of the Israelites in the wilderness, representing the community of God's people. 5. Sin OfferingA sacrificial offering made to atone for sin, emphasizing the need for purification and holiness. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinThe requirement to burn the sin offering outside the camp underscores the gravity of sin and the need for separation from it. Sin must be dealt with decisively and removed from the community. The Necessity of AtonementThe sin offering symbolizes the need for atonement and reconciliation with God. It points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who atoned for our sins once and for all. Holiness and PurityThe act of burning the offering outside the camp emphasizes the call to holiness and purity among God's people. We are to live set apart, reflecting God's holiness in our lives. Christ as the FulfillmentThe sin offering foreshadows Christ's sacrifice. Just as the offering was taken outside the camp, Jesus was crucified outside the city, bearing our sins and providing the ultimate atonement. Community and AccountabilityThe communal aspect of the sin offering reminds us of our responsibility to maintain purity within the body of Christ. We are accountable to one another in our walk with God. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the requirement to burn the sin offering outside the camp reflect the seriousness with which God views sin? 2. In what ways does the sin offering in Exodus 29:14 point forward to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ? 3. How can we apply the principle of removing sin from the community in our own lives and church today? 4. What does the concept of holiness mean in the context of the sin offering, and how can we pursue holiness in our daily lives? 5. How does understanding the Old Testament sacrificial system enhance our appreciation of Christ's sacrifice on the cross? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 4:11-12This passage also describes the burning of the sin offering outside the camp, reinforcing the concept of removing sin from the community. Hebrews 13:11-12This New Testament passage draws a parallel between the sin offerings burned outside the camp and Jesus' crucifixion outside the city, highlighting the ultimate sacrifice for sin. Isaiah 53:10This prophecy speaks of the suffering servant, whose life is an offering for sin, pointing to the fulfillment of the sin offering in Christ. People Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, MosesPlaces Egypt, Mount SinaiTopics Bull, Bullock, Bull's, Burn, Burned, Camp, Circle, Dung, Fire, Flesh, Hide, Offal, Offering, Outside, Ox, Refuse, Sin, Sin-offering, Skin, Tents, WasteDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 29:14 5172 offal
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'And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3. And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail. 4. And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. 5. And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureEighth Day. Holiness and Indwelling.
And let them make me a holy place, that I may dwell among them.'--Ex. xxv. 8. 'And the tent shall be sanctified by my glory, and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.'--Ex. xxix. 43, 45. The Presence of God makes holy, even when it descends but for a little while, as at Horeb, in the burning bush. How much more must that Presence make holy the place where it dwells, where it fixes its permanent abode! So much is this the case, that the place where God dwells …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Thirtieth Day. The Unction from the Holy One.
And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all things. And as for you, the anointing which ye received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as His anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in Him.'--1 John ii. 20, 27. In the revelation by Moses of God's Holiness and His way of making holy, the priests, and specially the high priests, were the chief expression of God's Holiness in man. …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Sixth Day. Holiness and Glory.
Who is like unto Thee, O Lord! among the gods? Who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou in Thy mercy hast led Thy people which Thou hast redeemed: Thou hast guided them in Thy strength to the habitation of Thy holiness ... The holy place, O Lord, which Thy hands have established.' --Ex. xv. 11-17. In these words we have another step in advance in the revelation of Holiness. We have here for the first time Holiness predicated of God Himself. He …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ That the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action.
The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great Twenty-Fourth Day. Holiness and Cleansing.
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.'--2 Cor. vii. 1. That holiness is more than cleansing, and must be preceded by it, is taught us in more than one passage of the New Testament. 'Christ loved the Church, and gave Himself up for it, that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.' 'If a man cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Thirtieth Lesson. An Holy Priesthood;'
An holy priesthood;' Or, The Ministry of Intercession. An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.'--I Peter ii. 5. Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord.'--Isaiah lxi. 6. THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me: because the Lord hath anointed me.' These are the words of Jesus in Isaiah. As the fruit of His work all redeemed ones are priests, fellow-partakers with Him of His anointing with the Spirit as High Priest. Like the precious ointment upon …
Andrew Murray—With Christ in the School of Prayer Man's Inability to Keep the Moral Law
Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? No mere man, since the fall, is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but does daily break them, in thought, word, and deed. In many things we offend all.' James 3: 2. Man in his primitive state of innocence, was endowed with ability to keep the whole moral law. He had rectitude of mind, sanctity of will, and perfection of power. He had the copy of God's law written on his heart; no sooner did God command but he obeyed. …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments John's First Testimony to Jesus.
(Bethany Beyond Jordan, February, a.d. 27.) ^D John I. 19-34. ^d 19 And this is the witness of John [John had been sent to testify, "and" this is the matter of his testimony], when the Jews [The term "Jews" is used seventy times by John to describe the ruling classes of Judæa] sent unto him [In thus sending an embassy they honored John more than they ever honored Christ. They looked upon John as a priest and Judæan, but upon Jesus as a carpenter and Galilæan. It is probable that …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Covenant of Works
Q-12: I proceed to the next question, WHAT SPECIAL ACT OF PROVIDENCE DID GOD EXERCISE TOWARDS MAN IN THE ESTATE WHEREIN HE WAS CREATED? A: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledge upon pain of death. For this, consult with Gen 2:16, 17: And the Lord commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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