Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6118 blemish
A mark or stain which spoils something or lessens its value. The term is often used symbolically to refer to sin. The OT sacrificial system specified that only unblemished animals should be sacrificed.
A blemish is ritually unacceptable
In animals to be sacrified
Deuteronomy 15:21; Malachi 1:13-14 See also Exodus 12:5; Leviticus 22:20-25; Deuteronomy 17:1
In priests offering sacrifices
Leviticus 21:17-23
A blemish or stain as a symbol of sin
Jeremiah 2:22 See also Isaiah 59:3; Jude 23
Sinful people represented as blemishes
2 Peter 2:13 See also Jude 12
Without blemish: physical or moral perfection
Absalom
2 Samuel 14:25
Daniel and his companions
Daniel 1:3-4
Jesus Christ
1 Peter 1:18-19 See also Hebrews 9:12-14
The church
Ephesians 5:27 See also Colossians 1:22
See also
2075 Christ, sinless 2315 Christ as Lamb 6020 sin 7027 church, purpose 7402 offerings 7416 purification 7435 sacrifice, in OT 8320 perfection 8324 purity
