Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7322 burnt offering Probably the earliest and most basic form of sacrifice. It is seen fundamentally as a gift to God, either in thanksgiving for his goodness or for atonement for sin. Hebrew names for the burnt offering Deuteronomy 33:10 The rarer Hebrew expression means something whole or complete ; Psalm 66:13 The commoner expression in Hebrew means that which “goes up” to God. See also 1 Samuel 7:9; Psalm 51:19 Early examples of burnt offerings Probably all these examples include an element of propitiation: Genesis 22:2-8,13; Exodus 10:25; Exodus 18:12; Exodus 20:24; Exodus 24:5; Job 1:5 Regulations concerning the burnt offering How the offering is to be made Leviticus 1:1-17; Leviticus 6:8-13; Leviticus 7:8 the entitlement of the priest; Malachi 1:8 Occasions for making the offering Numbers 28:9-10 It was an additional offering on the Sabbath. As a daily offering: Exodus 29:38-42; Ezra 3:3 Leviticus 8:18-21 at the ordination of priests On the Day of Atonement: Leviticus 16:3,24 Numbers 28:11-14 on the first of the month, the new moon At Passover: At Firstfruits and the Feast of Weeks: Leviticus 23:12,18; Numbers 28:27 At the beginning of the seventh month: At the Feast of Tabernacles: Numbers 29:13 Luke 2:24 for purification after childbirth Burnt offerings in idolatrous worship Warnings about misplaced confidence in the burnt offering 1 Samuel 15:22 See also Isaiah 1:11-15; Jeremiah 7:21-22; Hosea 6:6; Amos 5:25; Micah 6:6-8 NT references to the burnt offering Jesus Christ endorsed the prophets' teaching Mark 12:33-34 See also Matthew 9:13; Matthew 12:7 The holy life of Jesus Christ is the perfect burnt offering Hebrews 10:5-10 See also Hebrews 10:14 See also
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