And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for him, because he has sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. On that day he must consecrate his head again. The priest is to offerIn the ancient Israelite context, the role of the priest was central to the spiritual life of the community. The Hebrew word for "priest" is "kohen," which signifies one who mediates between God and the people. The priest's duty to "offer" sacrifices underscores the importance of intercession and the sacred responsibility of maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people. one as a sin offering
The "sin offering," or "chatat" in Hebrew, was a crucial aspect of the sacrificial system, symbolizing purification and the removal of sin. This offering highlights the gravity of sin and the need for atonement, pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who bore our sins on the cross. and the other as a burnt offering
The "burnt offering," or "olah," was entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing complete surrender and dedication to God. This offering represents the worshiper's total commitment and the desire to be pleasing to God, reflecting the call for believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1). to make atonement for him
The concept of "atonement," derived from the Hebrew "kaphar," meaning to cover or reconcile, is foundational in Scripture. It signifies the restoration of the relationship between God and humanity. Through these offerings, the individual is reconciled to God, prefiguring the ultimate atonement made by Christ. because he sinned by being in the presence of the dead body
Contact with a dead body rendered a person ceremonially unclean, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. This underscores the holiness required by God and the separation from death, which is a consequence of sin. It serves as a reminder of the need for purity and the seriousness of sin in the life of a believer. He must consecrate his head on that day
The act of consecration, from the Hebrew "nazir," meaning to dedicate or set apart, involves a renewal of commitment to God. For the Nazirite, this meant a fresh start in their vow of separation and devotion. It is a call for believers to continually renew their dedication to God, striving for holiness and a life set apart for His purposes. Persons / Places / Events 1. The PriestA mediator between God and the people, responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals to atone for sin and restore the Nazirite's consecration. 2. The NaziriteAn individual who has taken a special vow of separation to the Lord, which includes abstaining from wine, not cutting their hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies. 3. Sin OfferingA sacrifice made to atone for unintentional sins, symbolizing purification and forgiveness. 4. Burnt OfferingA sacrifice representing complete dedication and surrender to God, signifying the Nazirite's renewed commitment. 5. Presence of a Dead BodyContact with a corpse rendered a person ceremonially unclean, disrupting the Nazirite vow and requiring atonement and reconsecration. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinSin, even unintentional, requires atonement. This underscores the holiness of God and the seriousness with which we should approach sin in our lives. The Role of the PriestThe priest's role as a mediator points to Christ, our ultimate High Priest, who intercedes for us and provides the perfect atonement. Renewal and ConsecrationThe need to reconsecrate oneself after sinning emphasizes the importance of continual renewal in our spiritual walk and dedication to God. Symbolism of SacrificesThe sin and burnt offerings symbolize both forgiveness and total commitment, reminding us of the need for both repentance and dedication in our relationship with God. Avoiding Spiritual ContaminationJust as the Nazirite avoided dead bodies, we are called to avoid spiritual contamination and remain pure in our devotion to God. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the role of the priest in Numbers 6:11 foreshadow the work of Jesus Christ as our High Priest? 2. In what ways can we apply the concept of reconsecration in our daily spiritual lives when we fall short? 3. How do the sin and burnt offerings in Numbers 6:11 relate to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus on the cross? 4. What practical steps can we take to avoid "spiritual contamination" in our lives today, similar to the Nazirite's avoidance of dead bodies? 5. How does understanding the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement impact our view of God's holiness and our own spiritual journey? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 5:2-6Discusses the process of atonement for unintentional sins, similar to the sin offering required for the Nazirite. Acts 21:23-26Paul participates in purification rites, reflecting the ongoing importance of vows and ceremonial cleanliness in the early church. Hebrews 9:13-14Compares the blood of goats and bulls with the superior cleansing power of Christ's sacrifice, highlighting the ultimate atonement. People Aaron, Israelites, Moses, NaziriteshipPlaces SinaiTopics Account, Atonement, Body, Burned, Burnt, Burnt-offering, Consecrate, Dead, Hallow, Hallowed, Holy, Offer, Offering, Prepare, Prepared, Presence, Priest, Reason, Sin, Sinned, Sin-offeringDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 6:11 6648 expiation
8218 consecration Numbers 6:1-20 5155 hair Numbers 6:1-21 4544 wine
5741 vows Numbers 6:5-12 7340 clean and unclean Numbers 6:9-11 6175 guilt, removal of Library Separation to God.
NUMB. VI. 1-21. THE INSTITUTION OF THE ORDER OF NAZARITES. The first twenty-one verses of Numb. vi. give us an account of the institution and ordinances of the order of Nazarites. And let us note at the outset that this institution, like every other good and perfect gift, came from above; that GOD Himself gave this privilege--unasked--to His people; thereby showing His desire that "whosoever will" of His people may be brought into closest relationship to Himself. It was very gracious of GOD to permit …
James Hudson Taylor—Separation and ServiceTenth Day. Holiness and Separation.
I am the Lord your God, which have separated you from other people. And ye shall be holy unto me, for I the Lord am holy, and have separated you from other people that ye should be Mine.'--Lev. xx. 24, 26. 'Until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy.... All the days of his separation he is holy unto the Lord.'--Num. vi. 5, 8. 'Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered without the …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Of the Duties which we are to Perform after Receiving the Holy Communion, Called Action or Practice.
The duty which we are to perform after the receiving of the Lord's Supper is called action or practice, without which all the rest will minister to us no comfort. The action consists of two sorts of duties:---First, Such as we are to perform in the church, or else after we are gone home. Those that we are to perform in the church are either several from our own souls, or else jointly with the congregation. The several duties which thou must perform from thine own soul are three:--First, Thou must …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety These Things, My Brother Aurelius, Most Dear unto Me...
38. These things, my brother Aurelius, most dear unto me, and in the bowels of Christ to be venerated, so far as He hath bestowed on me the ability Who through thee commanded me to do it, touching work of Monks, I have not delayed to write; making this my chief care, lest good brethren obeying apostolic precepts, should by lazy and disobedient be called even prevaricators from the Gospel: that they which work not, may at the least account them which do work to be better than themselves without doubt. …
St. Augustine—Of the Work of Monks. The Worship of the Synagogue
One of the most difficult questions in Jewish history is that connected with the existence of a synagogue within the Temple. That such a "synagogue" existed, and that its meeting-place was in "the hall of hewn stones," at the south-eastern angle of the court of the priest, cannot be called in question, in face of the clear testimony of contemporary witnesses. Considering that "the hall of hew stones" was also the meeting-place for the great Sanhedrim, and that not only legal decisions, but lectures …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Peace
Grace unto you and peace be multiplied. I Pet 1:1. Having spoken of the first fruit of sanctification, assurance, I proceed to the second, viz., Peace, Peace be multiplied:' What are the several species or kinds of Peace? Peace, in Scripture, is compared to a river which parts itself into two silver streams. Isa 66:12. I. There is an external peace, and that is, (1.) (Economical, or peace in a family. (2.) Political, or peace in the state. Peace is the nurse of plenty. He maketh peace in thy borders, …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Gen. xxxi. 11
Of no less importance and significance is the passage Gen. xxxi. 11 seq. According to ver. 11, the Angel of God, [Hebrew: mlaK halhiM] appears toJacob in a dream. In ver. 13, the same person calls himself the God of Bethel, with reference to the event recorded in chap. xxviii. 11-22. It cannot be supposed that in chap xxviii. the mediation of a common angel took place, who, however, had not been expressly mentioned; for Jehovah is there contrasted with the angels. In ver. 12, we read: "And behold …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Covenanting a Privilege of Believers.
Whatever attainment is made by any as distinguished from the wicked, or whatever gracious benefit is enjoyed, is a spiritual privilege. Adoption into the family of God is of this character. "He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power (margin, or, the right; or, privilege) to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name."[617] And every co-ordinate benefit is essentially so likewise. The evidence besides, that Covenanting …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Prayer
But I give myself unto prayer.' Psa 109: 4. I shall not here expatiate upon prayer, as it will be considered more fully in the Lord's prayer. It is one thing to pray, and another thing to be given to prayer: he who prays frequently, is said to be given to prayer; as he who often distributes alms, is said to be given to charity. Prayer is a glorious ordinance, it is the soul's trading with heaven. God comes down to us by his Spirit, and we go up to him by prayer. What is prayer? It is an offering …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Annunciation to Zacharias of the Birth of John the Baptist.
(at Jerusalem. Probably b.c. 6.) ^C Luke I. 5-25. ^c 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa [a Jewish proselyte, an Idumæan or Edomite by birth, founder of the Herodian family, king of Judæa from b.c. 40 to a.d. 4, made such by the Roman Senate on the recommendation of Mark Antony and Octavius Cæsar], a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course [David divided the priests into twenty-four bodies or courses, each course serving in rotation one week in the temple …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Things to be Meditated on as Thou Goest to the Church.
1. That thou art going to the court of the Lord, and to speak with the great God by prayer; and to hear his majesty speak unto thee by his word; and to receive his blessing on thy soul, and thy honest labour, in the six days past. 2. Say with thyself by the way--"As the hart brayeth for the rivers of water, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, even for the living God: When shall I come and appear before the presence of God? For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Numbers
Like the last part of Exodus, and the whole of Leviticus, the first part of Numbers, i.-x. 28--so called,[1] rather inappropriately, from the census in i., iii., (iv.), xxvi.--is unmistakably priestly in its interests and language. Beginning with a census of the men of war (i.) and the order of the camp (ii.), it devotes specific attention to the Levites, their numbers and duties (iii., iv.). Then follow laws for the exclusion of the unclean, v. 1-4, for determining the manner and amount of restitution …
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