Dictionary of Bible Themes The pouring out of animals' blood in sacrifice was God's provision, under the old covenant, for the atonement of sin. Exodus 24:4-8God's provision of blood sacrifice to establish the old covenant See also Hebrews 9:18-20Exodus 29:10-21 God's provision of blood sacrifices within the old covenant Blood sacrifices and the priesthood Leviticus 9:8-14; 16:1-14pp Lev 8:14-24 Leviticus 1:1-17Blood sacrifices and various offerings Leviticus 3:1-17the burnt offering, to gain favour or express devotion Leviticus 4:1-35the fellowship, or peace, offering, to express gratitude Leviticus 5:14-19the sin offering, to gain forgiveness Leviticus 16:15-22the guilt offering, where restitution was required Exodus 12:1-14the Day of Atonement, for the cleansing of the nation from unintentional sin See also Blood sacrifices and the Passover 2 Chronicles 30:15-20; 35:1-19Ezra 6:19-21 Mark 14:12 pp Lk 22:7-8 Leviticus 22:17-25Blood sacrifices must come from animals without defect See also Exodus 12:5Leviticus 1:3; 3:1; 4:3; 5:15 Numbers 28:9,11 Deuteronomy 15:21 Ezekiel 43:22-27 2 Kings 23:10 Blood sacrifices must not come from human beings See also 2 Kings 17:17; 21:1-6Ezekiel 20:25-26 Micah 6:7 Isaiah 1:11-13 The limited effect of blood sacrifices See also They can become mere external ritual Isaiah 66:2-4Hosea 6:6 See also They are worthless without obedience to God 1 Samuel 15:22-23Psalms 40:6-8 Amos 4:4-5; 5:21-27 Hebrews 9:9-10 See also They are unable to cleanse the conscience Hebrews 10:1-4See also 1345 covenant6020 sin 6754 union with Christ 7322 burnt offering 7364 fellowship offering 7372 hands, laying on 7402 offerings 7406 Passover 7416 purification 7435 sacrifice, in OT 7444 sin offering |
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