He is also to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar. He shall also burnThe phrase "He shall also burn" indicates a specific action commanded by God, emphasizing the priest's role in the sacrificial system. The Hebrew root for "burn" is "קָטַר" (qatar), which means to offer up in smoke. This act of burning is not merely a disposal of waste but a sacred ritual that symbolizes the complete surrender and dedication of the offering to God. The burning of the fat signifies the transformation of the physical into the spiritual, ascending to God as a pleasing aroma. Historically, this act was performed by the high priest, underscoring the mediatory role between God and the people. the fat
In ancient Israelite culture, "the fat" was considered the best part of the animal, representing richness and abundance. The Hebrew word "חֵלֶב" (cheleb) refers to the choicest portions, which were reserved for God alone. This reflects the principle that God deserves the best of what we have to offer. Theologically, offering the fat symbolizes giving God the best of our lives, not just the leftovers. It is a call to prioritize God in all aspects of life, acknowledging His sovereignty and provision. of the sin offering
The "sin offering" is a critical component of the Levitical sacrificial system, known in Hebrew as "חַטָּאת" (chatta'ath). This offering was instituted to atone for unintentional sins and to purify the sanctuary from the defilement caused by sin. The sin offering underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. It points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who, as the perfect sin offering, atoned for the sins of humanity once and for all. This offering highlights God's holiness and the necessity of approaching Him with reverence and repentance. on the altar
The "altar" is central to the worship practices of ancient Israel, serving as the place where sacrifices were made to God. The Hebrew word "מִזְבֵּחַ" (mizbeach) denotes a place of slaughter or sacrifice. The altar represents the meeting point between the divine and the human, where reconciliation and communion with God occur. In the broader biblical narrative, the altar foreshadows the cross of Christ, where the ultimate sacrifice was made. The act of burning the fat on the altar signifies the offering being wholly dedicated to God, consumed by His holy fire, and accepted as a fragrant offering. This imagery inspires believers to offer their lives as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe high priest at the time, responsible for performing the rituals on the Day of Atonement. 2. The AltarThe place where sacrifices were made, symbolizing the presence of God and the means of atonement. 3. The Sin OfferingA specific type of sacrifice made to atone for sins, emphasizing the need for purification and reconciliation with God. 4. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)An annual event in the Jewish calendar where the high priest made atonement for the sins of Israel. 5. The TabernacleThe portable dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the rituals were performed. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinThe need for a sin offering highlights the gravity of sin and the necessity of atonement. Sin separates us from God, and reconciliation requires a sacrifice. The Role of the High PriestAaron's role as the high priest prefigures Christ's role as our eternal high priest. Just as Aaron mediated between God and Israel, Jesus mediates between God and humanity. The Symbolism of the FatIn Hebrew culture, the fat was considered the best part of the animal, symbolizing the offering of our best to God. This teaches us to give God our best in all aspects of life. The Fulfillment in ChristThe rituals of the Day of Atonement find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who offered Himself once for all. This underscores the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice for our sins. Living a Life of AtonementWhile the sacrificial system is no longer in practice, the principle of living a life that seeks reconciliation with God and others remains. We are called to live in a way that reflects the atonement we have received through Christ. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the role of the high priest in Leviticus 16:25 point to the work of Jesus Christ as described in Hebrews 9? 2. What does the burning of the fat symbolize, and how can this symbolism be applied to our daily lives as Christians? 3. In what ways does the Day of Atonement foreshadow the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus on the cross? 4. How can understanding the Old Testament sacrificial system deepen our appreciation for the atonement provided by Christ? 5. What practical steps can we take to ensure that we are offering our best to God in our personal and communal worship? Connections to Other Scriptures Hebrews 9This chapter discusses the role of Christ as the ultimate high priest and the fulfillment of the sacrificial system, including the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 4Provides details on the sin offering, its purpose, and how it was to be conducted, offering context to the ritual described in Leviticus 16. Romans 3:25Speaks of Jesus as the propitiation for our sins, connecting the Old Testament sacrifices to the New Testament understanding of atonement through Christ. | The Climax of Sacrificial Worship: the Day of Atonement | R.M. Edgar | Leviticus 16:1-34 | | The Great Day of Atonement | R.A. Redford | Leviticus 16:1-34 | | A Proffered Substitute | W. Thompson. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Christ Typified by the Two Goats | J. Burns, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Christian's Confession of Sin | Spurgeon, Charles Haddon | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Christ's Anesthesia for the Remembrance of Sin | | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Hindrances to Repentance Removed | J. Spencer. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Intercession of Christ | S. Thodey. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Lessons | A. Willet, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Moral Observations | A. Willet, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Moses and Christ; the Day of Atonement | W. Clarkson, B. A. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Need for the Great Atonement | J. Hamilton, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Sinners Always Ready to Conceal Their Sin | T. Adams. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Spiritual Significance of the Ceremonies on the Day of Atonement | T. M. Morris. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Annual Atonement | Spurgeon, Charles Haddon | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Ceremonies of the Day of Atonement | F. E. Clark. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Climax of Sacrificial Worship | R. M.,Edgar, M. A. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | Spurgeon, Charles Haddon | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | D. O. Mears. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | D. C. Hughes, M. A. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | H. Melvill, B. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Day of Atonement | J. A. Seiss, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Garments of the Priest | F. E. Clark. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Two Goats | F. E. Clark. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Two Goats -- Various Interpretations | J. Cumming, D. D. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | There Shalt be no Man in the Tabernacle | H. C. Trumbull. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | True Repentance | H. W. Beecher. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Trusting in the Substitute | | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | Value of Repentance | J. Spencer. | Leviticus 16:3-34 | | The Sacrifices of the Day of Atonement | J.A. Macdonald | Leviticus 16:5-28 |
People Aaron, Israelites, MosesPlaces TemanTopics Altar, Burn, Burned, Fat, Offer, Offering, Perfume, Sin, Sin-offering, SmokeDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 16:1-33 6616 atonement, in OT Leviticus 16:1-34 1680 types
7422 ritual Leviticus 16:2-34 5378 law, OT Leviticus 16:3-34 6648 expiation
8629 worship, times Leviticus 16:20-31 7308 Atonement, Day of Leviticus 16:20-34 6175 guilt, removal of Leviticus 16:24-28 7416 purification Library August 9. "He Shall Lay Both his Hands Upon the Head of the Live Goat, and Confess Over Him all the Iniquities of the Children of Israel; Transgressions and Sins" (Lev. xvi. 21).
"He shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel; transgressions and sins" (Lev. xvi. 21). As any evil comes up, and the consciousness of any unholy thing touches our inner senses, it is our privilege at once to hand it over to the Holy Ghost and to lay it upon Jesus, as something already crucified with Him, and as of old, in the case of the sin offering, it will be carried without the camp and burned to ashes. There may …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth The Day of Atonement
'And the Lord spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron when they offered before the Lord, and died; 2. And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy-seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat. 3. Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place; with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering. 4. He shall put on the …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Day of Atonement
Now, I shall invite your attention to the ceremonies of this solemn day, taking the different parts in detail. First, we shall consider the person who made the atonement; secondly, the sacrifice whereby the atonement was typically made; thirdly, the effects of the atonement; and fourthly, our behaviour on the recollection of the atonement, as well set forth by the conduct prescribed to the Israelites on that day. I. First, THE PERSON WHO WAS TO MAKE THE ATONEMENT. And at the outset, we remark that …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856 The Fact of the Redeemer's Return was Foreshadowed in the Ritual on the Annual Day of Israel's Atonement.
The order of events on the Day of Atonement are described in Leviticus 16, a chapter which is exceedingly rich in its typical signification. The Day of Atonement had to do with the putting away of Israel's sins, therefore, its dispensational application refers mainly to Israel though, as we shall see, the Church was also typically represented. We shall not now attempt anything more than a bare outline of the happenings of that most memorable day on Israel's sacred calendar. The order of its ritual …
Arthur W. Pink—The Redeemer's Return The Great High-Priest.
"Having then a great High-priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high-priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but One that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need. For every high-priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews Fifth Sunday in Lent
Text: Hebrews 9, 11-15. 11 But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, 12 nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh: …
Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Parable of the Pharisee and Publican.
^C Luke XVIII. 9-14. ^c 9 And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought [It is commonly said that this parable teaches humility in prayer, but the preface and conclusion (see verse 14) show that it is indeed to set forth generally the difference between self-righteousness and humility, and that an occasion of prayer is chosen because it best illustrates the point which the Lord desired to teach. The parable shows that …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Intercession of Christ
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us! T he Redemption of the soul is precious. Fools make mock of sin (Proverbs 14:9) . But they will not think lightly of it, who duly consider the majesty, authority, and goodness of Him, against whom it is committed; and who are taught, by what God actually has done, what sin rendered necessary to be done, before a sinner could have a well-grounded …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 The Call of Matthew - the Saviour's Welcome to Sinners - Rabbinic Theology as Regards the Doctrine of Forgiveness in Contrast to the Gospel of Christ
In two things chiefly does the fundamental difference appear between Christianity and all other religious systems, notably Rabbinism. And in these two things, therefore, lies the main characteristic of Christ's work; or, taking a wider view, the fundamental idea of all religions. Subjectively, they concern sin and the sinner; or, to put it objectively, the forgiveness of sin and the welcome to the sinner. But Rabbinism, and every other system down to modern humanitarianism - if it rises so high in …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Sundry Exhortations.
HEBREWS xiii. Let love of the brethren continue. Forget not to shew love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are evil entreated, as being yourselves also in the body. Let marriage be had in honour among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for Himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews The Cavils of the Pharisees Concerning Purification, and the Teaching of the Lord Concerning Purity - the Traditions Concerning Hand-Washing' and Vows. '
As we follow the narrative, confirmatory evidence of what had preceded springs up at almost every step. It is quite in accordance with the abrupt departure of Jesus from Capernaum, and its motives, that when, so far from finding rest and privacy at Bethsaida (east of the Jordan), a greater multitude than ever had there gathered around Him, which would fain have proclaimed Him King, He resolved on immediate return to the western shore, with the view of seeking a quieter retreat, even though it were …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Christ a Complete Saviour:
OR, THE INTERCESSION OF CHRIST, AND WHO ARE PRIVILEGED IN IT. BY JOHN BUNYAN Advertisement by the Editor. However strange it may appear, it is a solemn fact, that the heart of man, unless prepared by a sense of the exceeding sinfulness of sin, rejects Christ as a complete Saviour. The pride of human nature will not suffer it to fall, as helpless and utterly undone, into the arms of Divine mercy. Man prefers a partial Saviour; one who had done so much, that, with the sinner's aid, the work might be …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Leviticus
The emphasis which modern criticism has very properly laid on the prophetic books and the prophetic element generally in the Old Testament, has had the effect of somewhat diverting popular attention from the priestly contributions to the literature and religion of Israel. From this neglect Leviticus has suffered most. Yet for many reasons it is worthy of close attention; it is the deliberate expression of the priestly mind of Israel at its best, and it thus forms a welcome foil to the unattractive …
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