"If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally against any of the LORD's holy things, he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram from the flock, of proper value in silver shekels according to the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering. acts unfaithfullyThe Hebrew root for "acts unfaithfully" is "מַעַל" (ma'al), which conveys a sense of treachery or betrayal. In the context of Leviticus, this term underscores the seriousness of violating the covenant relationship with God. The Israelites were called to be a holy people, set apart for God’s purposes. Acting unfaithfully, even unintentionally, disrupts this sacred relationship. This phrase reminds believers of the importance of faithfulness in their walk with God, emphasizing that even unintentional sins require atonement and reconciliation. sins unintentionally
The Hebrew word "שָׁגָגָה" (shagagah) refers to sins committed in ignorance or without intent. This highlights the comprehensive nature of sin in the biblical worldview, where even actions done without malicious intent can disrupt one's relationship with God. It serves as a reminder of human fallibility and the need for constant vigilance and humility before God. The provision for unintentional sins underscores God’s grace and the importance of maintaining purity in worship and daily life. against any of the LORD’s holy things
This phrase refers to the sacred objects and practices associated with the worship of Yahweh. The "holy things" could include offerings, tithes, or any items dedicated to the service of the Tabernacle. The holiness of these items is derived from their association with God, and any misuse or mishandling is considered a serious offense. This highlights the reverence and respect required in approaching God and His ordinances, reminding believers of the sacredness of worship and the need to honor God in all aspects of life. he must bring his guilt offering
The "guilt offering," or "אָשָׁם" (asham) in Hebrew, is a specific type of sacrifice required to atone for certain sins, particularly those involving desecration of holy things or breach of trust. This offering underscores the principle of restitution and the need to make amends for wrongdoing. It points to the seriousness with which God views sin and the provision He makes for restoration. For Christians, this foreshadows the ultimate guilt offering made by Christ, who restores believers to right relationship with God. an unblemished ram from the flock
The requirement of an "unblemished ram" signifies the need for purity and perfection in offerings made to God. The ram, a valuable and significant animal, represents a costly sacrifice, indicating the weight of sin and the seriousness of atonement. This requirement points to the holiness of God and the need for offerings that reflect His perfection. In the New Testament, this is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who is without blemish and offers Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin. according to your valuation in silver shekels
The valuation in "silver shekels" ties the guilt offering to a tangible, economic measure, reflecting the principle of restitution. The use of silver, a precious metal, underscores the value and cost of atonement. This aspect of the offering highlights the need for sincerity and the willingness to make a meaningful sacrifice in seeking forgiveness. It also points to the justice of God, who requires that wrongs be righted in a manner that acknowledges their impact. based on the sanctuary shekel
The "sanctuary shekel" was a standard measure used in the Tabernacle, ensuring consistency and fairness in the valuation of offerings. This standardization reflects the order and justice inherent in God’s law. It serves as a reminder that God’s requirements are not arbitrary but are grounded in His character and the order He establishes. For believers, it underscores the importance of integrity and fairness in all dealings, reflecting the righteousness of God. it is a guilt offering
The reiteration that "it is a guilt offering" emphasizes the specific purpose and nature of this sacrifice. It is not merely a ritual but a profound act of repentance and reconciliation. The guilt offering serves as a tangible expression of the sinner’s acknowledgment of wrongdoing and desire to restore fellowship with God. This concept is central to the Christian understanding of atonement, where Christ’s sacrifice is the ultimate guilt offering, reconciling humanity to God and restoring the broken relationship caused by sin. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe covenant God of Israel, who is holy and requires holiness from His people. 2. The SinnerAn individual who has acted unfaithfully and sinned unintentionally against the holy things of the LORD. 3. Holy ThingsItems or practices set apart for worship and service to God, which require reverence and proper handling. 4. Guilt OfferingA specific type of sacrifice required to atone for certain sins, particularly those involving the misuse of holy things. 5. Sanctuary ShekelA standard of measurement used in the valuation of offerings, ensuring fairness and consistency in the sacrificial system. Teaching Points Understanding Unintentional SinRecognize that even unintentional sins require atonement, underscoring the pervasive nature of sin and the holiness of God. The Importance of Holy ThingsReflect on how we treat what is sacred in our lives, such as worship, Scripture, and the community of believers. The Role of RestitutionConsider the importance of making amends when we wrong others or misuse what is dedicated to God. Christ as Our Guilt OfferingEmbrace the truth that Jesus is our ultimate guilt offering, providing complete atonement for our sins. Valuation and FairnessAppreciate the fairness and justice in God's requirements, as seen in the use of the sanctuary shekel for valuation. Bible Study Questions 1. What does it mean to act unfaithfully against the LORD's holy things, and how can we apply this understanding to our daily lives? 2. How does the concept of unintentional sin in Leviticus 5:15 challenge our perception of sin and accountability? 3. In what ways can we ensure that we are treating the holy things of God with the reverence they deserve? 4. How does the requirement of a guilt offering in the Old Testament point us to the need for Christ's sacrifice in the New Testament? 5. What practical steps can we take to make restitution when we have wronged others, in light of the principles found in Leviticus 5:15 and related scriptures? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 4Discusses sin offerings for unintentional sins, providing context for the guilt offering in Leviticus 5:15. Numbers 5:5-8Addresses restitution for wrongs committed, emphasizing the need for both confession and compensation. Hebrews 9:13-14Compares the blood of animals in the Old Testament sacrificial system to the superior sacrifice of Christ, who cleanses our conscience. 1 John 1:9Highlights the New Testament principle of confession and forgiveness through Jesus Christ, our ultimate guilt offering. People Ephah, MosesPlaces TemanTopics Act, Acts, Anyone, Blemish, Breach, Bring, Cattle, Commit, Commits, Committeth, Connection, Defect, Error, Estimation, Faith, Fixed, Flock, Flocks, Forfeit, Guilt, Guilt-offering, Holy, Ignorance, Inadvertence, Lord's, Male, Mark, Offering, Penalty, Perfect, Proper, Ram, Regard, Sanctuary, Scale, Sheep, Shekel, Shekels, Silver, Sin, Sinned, Sinning, Sins, Soul, Terms, Trespass, Trespass-offering, Unfaithfully, Unintentionally, Untrue, Unwittingly, Valuation, Value, Valued, ViolationDictionary of Bible Themes Leviticus 5:15 4363 silver
5615 weights Leviticus 5:14-16 1657 numbers, fractions
8269 holiness, separation from worldly Leviticus 5:14-19 7316 blood, OT sacrifices Leviticus 5:15-18 7370 guilt offering Leviticus 5:15-19 4681 ram Library An Unalterable Law
EVERYWHERE under the old figurative dispensation, blood was sure to greet your eyes. It was the one most prominent thing under the Jewish economy, scarcely a ceremony was observed without it. You could not enter into any part of the tabernacle, but you saw traces of the blood-sprinkling. Sometimes there were bowls of blood cast at the foot of the altar. The place looked so like a shambles, that to visit it must have been far from attractive to the natural taste, and to delight in it, a man had need …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 60: 1914List of Abbreviations Used in Reference to Rabbinic Writings Quoted in this Work.
THE Mishnah is always quoted according to Tractate, Chapter (Pereq) and Paragraph (Mishnah), the Chapter being marked in Roman, the paragraph in ordinary Numerals. Thus Ber. ii. 4 means the Mishnic Tractate Berakhoth, second Chapter, fourth Paragraph. The Jerusalem Talmud is distinguished by the abbreviation Jer. before the name of the Tractate. Thus, Jer. Ber. is the Jer. Gemara, or Talmud, of the Tractate Berakhoth. The edition, from which quotations are made, is that commonly used, Krotoschin, …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Sanctification.
VI. Objections answered. I will consider those passages of scripture which are by some supposed to contradict the doctrine we have been considering. 1 Kings viii. 46: "If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near," etc. On this passage, I remark:-- 1. That this sentiment in nearly the same language, is repeated in 2 Chron. vi. 26, and in Eccl. …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology Entire Sanctification
By Dr. Adam Clarke The word "sanctify" has two meanings. 1. It signifies to consecrate, to separate from earth and common use, and to devote or dedicate to God and his service. 2. It signifies to make holy or pure. Many talk much, and indeed well, of what Christ has done for us: but how little is spoken of what he is to do in us! and yet all that he has done for us is in reference to what he is to do in us. He was incarnated, suffered, died, and rose again from the dead; ascended to heaven, and there …
Adam Clarke—Entire Sanctification 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 Second Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Condemned by Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin.
(Palace of Caiaphas. Friday.) ^A Matt. XXVI. 57, 59-68; ^B Mark XIV. 53, 55-65; ^C Luke XXII. 54, 63-65; ^D John XVIII. 24. ^d 24 Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. [Foiled in his attempted examination of Jesus, Annas sends him to trial.] ^b and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. ^a 57 And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, ^c and brought him into the high priest's house. ^a where …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Earliest Christian Preaching
1. THUS far we have confined ourselves to the words of Jesus. The divine necessity of His death, indicated in the Old Testament and forming the basis of all His teaching regarding it, is the primary truth; the nature of that necessity begins to be revealed as the death is set in relation to the ransoming of many, and to the institution of a new covenant -- that is, a new religion, having as its fundamental blessing the forgiveness of sins. I do not think this view of our Lord's mind as to His own …
James Denney—The Death of Christ 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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